Swear like a trooper
phrase
To use a lot of bad or rude language.
Even though he's a priest, he can swear like a trooper when he's angry.
Often appears as...
- can swear like a trooper
- swear like a trooper when angry
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
phrase
To use a lot of bad or rude language.
Even though he's a priest, he can swear like a trooper when he's angry.
Often appears as...
- can swear like a trooper
- swear like a trooper when angry
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Polite Company
The phrase is considered rude and inappropriate in formal or polite situations.
He forgot he was at a job interview and started to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Emotion
Often used to express extreme anger or frustration.
Stuck in traffic, Helen began to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
Troopers were historically reputed for harsh language, but the term now reflects the speaker's behavior.
His grandfather was an army man but never would swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Polite Company
The phrase is considered rude and inappropriate in formal or polite situations.
He forgot he was at a job interview and started to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Emotion
Often used to express extreme anger or frustration.
Stuck in traffic, Helen began to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
Troopers were historically reputed for harsh language, but the term now reflects the speaker's behavior.
His grandfather was an army man but never would swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Polite Company
The phrase is considered rude and inappropriate in formal or polite situations.
He forgot he was at a job interview and started to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Emotion
Often used to express extreme anger or frustration.
Stuck in traffic, Helen began to swear like a trooper.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
Troopers were historically reputed for harsh language, but the term now reflects the speaker's behavior.
His grandfather was an army man but never would swear like a trooper.
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