jelly

be like jelly

To be or feel very unstable or weak. This phrase is often used to describe the knees or legs. My legs were like jelly when I got off that roller coaster—I had to sit down right away.

See also: jelly, like

feel like jelly

To feel very unstable or weak. This phrase is often used to describe the knees or legs. My legs felt like jelly when I got off that roller coaster—I had to sit down right away.

See also: feel, jelly, like

jellies

1. adjective, slang Jealous. I was, like, super jellies that Cathy got a car for her birthday! I know you're totally jellies, don't try to pretend that you're not!

2. noun, informal Shoes made of soft, shiny, semi-transparent PVC plastic. Also known as "jelly shoes." Jellies were a huge fad in the '80s, but they've been making something of a comeback lately.

3. noun, slang Benzodiazepine tablets or capsules. At that point in my addiction, I was snorting coke to bring me up and then popping jellies to bring me back down.

See also: jelly

jelly

slang Jealous. I was, like, super jelly that Cathy got a car for her birthday! I know you're totally jelly, don't try to pretend that you're not!

jelly babies

slang Amphetamine tablets or capsules. I know a lot of kids get hooked on jelly babies during high school and college to help them study.

See also: baby, jelly

like nailing jelly to a tree

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing jelly to the tree.

See also: jelly, like, nail, to, tree

like nailing jelly to the wall

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing jelly to the wall.

See also: jelly, like, nail, to, wall

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be/feel like ˈjelly

(also turn to ˈjelly) (of legs or knees) feel weak because you are nervous or frightened.: She couldn’t move — her head was swimming, her mouth was dry and her legs felt like jelly.

See also: feel, jelly, like

shake like a ˈjelly/ˈleaf

(informal) shake with fear; be very afraid or nervous: Before I went into the exam room I was shaking like a leaf.

See also: jelly, leaf, like, shake

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jellies

n. jelly sandals; colorful shoes made from soft, flexible plastic. (From jelly bean.) Jellies will crack in this weather.

See also: jelly

jelly babies

n. an amphetamine tablet or capsule. (Drugs.) Are there any jelly babies in this neighborhood?

See also: baby, jelly

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