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clogs to clogs in three generations

The idea that a family can escape poverty for a time but then become impoverished again, all in the span of three generations. Primarily heard in UK. With the way you're spending our family's money, we'll be clogs to clogs in three generations!

See also: clog, generation, three

clever clogs

A light-hearted or humorous way to refer to an intelligent or clever person. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. He's such a clever clogs. There is no question he can't answer.

See also: clever, clog

clog someone up

[for some kind of food] to constipate someone. This cheese clogs me up. I can't eat it. This food clogs up people who eat it.

See also: clog, up

clog something up

[for something] to obstruct a channel or conduit. The leaves clogged the gutters up. They clogged up the gutter.

See also: clog, up

clog something with something

to block or obstruct a channel or conduit with something. The neighbors clogged the creek with their brush and leaves. Please don't clog the drain with garbage.

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clog up

[for a channel or conduit] to become blocked. The canal clogged up with leaves and mud.

See also: clog, up

a clever clogs

  (British & Australian humorous) also a clever boots (Australian humorous)

if you call someone a clever clogs, you mean that they are very clever I bet old clever clogs here knows the answer.

See also: clever, clog

pop your clogs

  (British humorous)

to die This place hasn't been the same since poor old Harry popped his clogs.

See also: clog, pop

clog up

v.

1. To obstruct some passageway: The fallen leaves clogged up the drainpipe. The sediment clogged the pipe up.

2. To cause something to become obstructed: I clogged up the sink with some leftover food. This nagging cold has clogged my sinuses up.

3. To become obstructed: Call the plumber; the toilet clogged up again.

See also: clog, up