| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| zap |
heat in the microwave oven, nuke
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I zapped my hotdog. It was ready in 30 seconds!
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| zig when you should zag |
move the wrong way, move left instead of right
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I had an accident because I zigged when I should've zagged.
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| zilch |
zero, none, nothing, diddly-squat, nada, zip
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"How much did you win?" "Zilch. Not a penny."
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| zinger |
strong statement, sarcastic words, get off a few good ones
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Randi says kind things, except for the occasional zinger.
Like today, she called Tom a beast.
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| zip |
close, shut tight
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Mom told me to zip my lips while the preacher is talking.
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| zip |
go quickly, run
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After we deliver the flowers we can zip over to the bank.
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| zip/zippo |
nothing, zero, nada
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The Smiths have paid nothing on their account - zippo.
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| zipperhead |
business person, administrator
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What musicians hate is to have a zipperhead controlling the arts.
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| zit |
pimple, blemish
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I'm not going to the party because I have zits on my face.
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| zonked |
tired, exhausted, falling asleep
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After playing soccer in the park, I needed a rest. I was zonked.
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