be bored out of (one's) skull
To be extremely bored (of or by someone or something), to the point of distraction, frustration, or irritation. I was bored out of my skull listening to that lecture this afternoon. We thought a week in a secluded cabin with no TV or Internet would make for some great family bonding, but we were all bored out of our skulls after a couple of days. Please tell me we're almost there—the kids are bored out of their skulls.
be out of (one's) skull
To be heavily intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, especially to the point of becoming unconscious, nonsensical, or out of control. Jane always gets really violent when she's out of her skull like that. I had to take my brother away from the party because he was out of his skull on LSD. He drank so many shots of tequila that he was completely out of his skull by the end of the night.
bored out of (one's) skull
Extremely bored to the point of distraction, frustration, or irritation. I was bored out of my skull listening to that lecture this afternoon. We thought a week in a secluded cabin with no TV or Internet would make for some great family bonding, but we all became bored out of our skulls after a couple of days. A: "Sorry for dozing off, but I just get bored out of my skull watching these old-timey movies." B: "Fine, go back to sleep then."
get (something) into (someone's) thick skull
To make someone or oneself acknowledge, accept, or understand something when they are obtuse. Look, just get it into your thick skull: we're moving, and there's nothing that's going to change that now. I don't know how else to get it into her thick skull that I want to break up. I don't know why I'm having such a hard time getting the quadratic equation into my thick skull.
get (something) through (someone's) thick skull
To make someone or oneself acknowledge, accept, or understand something when they are obtuse. Look, just get it through your thick skull: we're moving, and there's nothing that's going to change that now. I don't know how else to get it through her thick skull that I want to break up. Get it through your thick skull already: I'm in charge until Mom gets home, so you have to listen to me.
hammer (something) into (one's) thick skull
To commit some piece of information into one's or someone else's long-term memory, especially through intense repetition. How many times do I have to hammer it into your thick skull? Do not drive my car unless I give you permission first! I've just been trying to hammer these formulas into my thick skull for the big test tomorrow! A: "Mom, how do you still remember the quadratic equation?" B: "I don't know. I guess my high school tutor hammered it into my thick skull!"
have a thick skull
1. To be dim-witted, stupid, or an especially slow learner. I've always had a thick skull when it comes to math. A: "Did you hear that Sam got promoted to General Manager?" B: "You've got to be kidding me! But she has such a thick skull—how is she going to lead a whole team?" Of course my partner for the assignment has a real thick skull—meaning I'm going to have to do everything myself!
2. To be inflexible or stubborn; to be overly willful or obstinate. Our son has such a thick skull. Once he's made up his mind about something, there's no way anyone can change it! Good luck even making a suggestion to Tiffany—she has quite a thick skull! You really have a thick skull, you know that? It wouldn't kill you to let other people make decisions from time to time!
3. Literally, to have an especially dense skull, often said humorously after receiving a mild blow to the skull. A: "Oops! Sorry, I didn't mean to hit you!" B: "It's OK, I have a thick skull!" Luckily, Tommy has a thick skull, so the doctor says he'll be just fine once that lump goes down. A: "Don't worry, I have a thick skull, I'll be fine." B: "Even so, that was quite a blow. As your coach, I have to have one of the trainers examine you."
out of (one's) skull
Heavily intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, especially to the point of becoming unconscious, nonsensical, or out of control. I think someone might have spiked Jack's drink with some kind of drug, because he's out of his skull all of a sudden.
pissed out of (one's) skull
rude slang Extremely drunk to the point of being out of control or incomprehensible. It wasn't until we started doing shots that I got absolutely pissed out of my skull. Dana was so pissed out of her skull that she couldn't even say her own name.
pound (something) into (one's) thick skull
To commit some piece of information into one's or someone else's long-term memory, especially through intense repetition. How many times do I have to pound it into your thick skull? Do not drive my car unless I give you permission first! I've just been trying to pound these formulas into my thick skull for the big test tomorrow!
skull-buster
1. slang An intensely painful headache or migraine. It started as just a twinge of pain in my forehead, but by the end of the day I was in the throes a full-blown skull-buster. It was a great night, but I woke up with a real skull-buster and the worst nausea of my life.
2. slang Something very confusing, complicated, or puzzling. A: "There just doesn't seem to be a way we can reach our quotas without going over budget." B: "It's a skull-buster, to be sure." I love trying to figure out the crosswords in the newspaper each Sunday. Today's is a total skull-buster!
skull-popper
1. slang An intensely painful headache or migraine. It started as just a twinge of pain in my forehead, but by the end of the day I was in the throes a full-blown skull-popper. It was a great night, but I woke up with a real skull-popper and the worst nausea of my life.
2. slang Something very confusing, complicated, or puzzling. A: "There just doesn't seem to be a way we can reach our quotas without going over budget." B: "It's a skull-popper, to be sure." I love trying to figure out the crosswords in the newspaper each Sunday. Today's is a total skull-popper!
3. slang Something that stimulates one's senses to an extreme degree. Wow, this beer you gave me is a real skull-popper! What's the alcohol per volume on that stuff?
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