bull
1
[ boo l ]
/ bʊl /
noun
adjective
verb (used with object)
Idioms for bull
- an awkward or clumsy person.
- an inconsiderate or tactless person.
- a troublemaker; dangerous person.
bull in a china shop,
take the bull by the horns,
to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.
Origin of bull
1OTHER WORDS FROM bull
bull-like, adjectiveWords nearby bull
bulkhead,
bulkhead deck,
bulkheading,
bulking,
bulky,
bull,
bull ant,
bull bars,
bull bay,
bull block,
bull chain
British Dictionary definitions for bull in a china shop (1 of 5)
Bull
1
/ (bʊl) /
noun
the Bull
the constellation Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac
British Dictionary definitions for bull in a china shop (2 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for bull in a china shop (3 of 5)
bull
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/ (bʊl) /
noun
adjective
male; masculine
a bull elephant
large; strong
verb
Word Origin for bull
Old English
bula, from Old Norse
boli; related to Middle Low German
bulle, Middle Dutch
bolle
British Dictionary definitions for bull in a china shop (4 of 5)
bull
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/ (bʊl) /
noun
a ludicrously self-contradictory or inconsistent statement
Also called: Irish bull
Word Origin for bull
C17: of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for bull in a china shop (5 of 5)
bull
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/ (bʊl) /
noun
a formal document issued by the pope, written in antiquated characters and often sealed with a leaden bulla
Word Origin for bull
C13: from Medieval Latin
bulla seal attached to a bull, from Latin: round object
Idioms and Phrases with bull in a china shop (1 of 2)
bull in a china shop
An extremely clumsy person, as in Her living room, with its delicate furniture and knickknacks, made him feel like a bull in a china shop. The precise origin for this term has been lost; it was first recorded in Frederick Marryat's novel, Jacob Faithful (1834).
Idioms and Phrases with bull in a china shop (2 of 2)
bull