savage

music calms the savage beast

Music often has a calming effect on people in an upset or frenzied state. If Joey starts screaming and throwing a tantrum, try playing some Brahms. It's really true what they say—music calms the savage beast.

See also: beast, calm, music, savage

music soothes the savage beast

Music often has a calming effect on people in an upset or frenzied state. If Joey starts screaming and throwing a tantrum, try playing some Brahms. It's really true what they say—music soothes the savage beast.

See also: beast, music, savage

savage

1. noun, slang One who does something extreme or intense, often shocking or inspiring admiration in the speaker. That kid's a savage—did you see his back flip off the slide? Stay away from that guy, he's a total savage—he beat up my little brother!

2. adjective, slang Extreme or intense, often in a way that shocks or inspires admiration in the speaker. Did you see that kid's savage back flip off the slide? Stay away from that guy, he's totally savage—he beat up my little brother!

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

savage

mod. excellent. (Collegiate.) Man, Fred is a totally savage guy.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.