bogus beef

bogus beef

An allegation that is untrue. Come on, this is a bogus beef—you have no proof that I did something wrong. The more I spend time with Heather, the more I think you have a bogus beef with her. I mean, she's been nothing but nice to me! A: "Mom, this is just a bogus beef. I did not sneak out last night." B: "Mom, he's lying, totally did!"

See also: beef, bogus

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bogus beef

and bum beef

n. a false complaint or charge. (see also beef.) The cops took them in on a bogus beef. It’s a bogus beef. I’ll be back on the street in twenty minutes.

See also: beef, bogus

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