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be full of crap/shit (British, American & Australian, taboo, American, very informal)

to often say stupid or wrong things. I wouldn't listen to what Jeremy says, he's always full of shit.

See also: full, shit

Cut the crap! (very informal!)

an impolite way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important. Just cut the crap, will you, and tell me what really happened last night.

See also: cut

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crap out

to stop performing well. Our new lawn mower just crapped out.

cut the crap

stop saying things that are not true or not important. We need to tell them, “Hey, guys, cut the crap — you need to work toward a solution.”

Usage notes: often used as an order, as in the example

See also: cut

full of crap

completely wrong, false, or worthless. He promises me things all the time but he's full of crap.

full of it

See also: full

a load of crap

nonsense. So, according to you, classical physics is a load of crap.

Usage notes: often used to react to what someone else has said: “What a load of crap — I love her and I always will.”

See also: load