Whip a U-ie In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "whip a U-ie", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-08-24 12:08

Meaning of Whip a U-ie

Synonyms:

whip a shitty , flip a bitch

Variants:

whip a Uey , whip a uie

Whip a U-ie American Australia slang

To execute or perform a U-turn

Shit! I forgot to lock the door! Whip a U-ie up ahead!

You shouldn't whip a U-ie on a highway. It's very dangerous.

She whipped a sharp U-ie and headed back home.

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Grammar and Usage of Whip a U-ie

Verb Forms

  • to whip a U-ie
  • whipping a U-ie
  • whips a U-ie
  • whipped a U-ie

The verb “whip” should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Whip a U-ie

"Uey" is formed by abbreviating "U-turn" and adding –y on the end, a common Australian way of altering words. It is often found in the phrases to "chuck a uey" or to "do a uey", meaning ‘to carry out a U-turn’. The earliest evidence of the term is found in 1973.

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