gall

Definition

  • noun: extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite
  • noun: bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine
  • verb: to make (someone) feel annoyed or angry
  • verb: to fret and wear away by friction
  • often used in the phrase 'have the gall'
  • synonyms: nerve, bile, chafe

Examples

  • I can't believe she 'had the' (unmitigated) 'gall' to ask for another day off.

  • It 'galls' me that such a small group of people can have so much power.

  • I can't believe she just said that to me. What 'gall'!

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And they send some yo-yo like you in here to try to tell me that I'm out of a job? They should be telling you you're out of a job. You have a lot of gall coming in here and firing your number one producer. And then you're going to go home tomorrow and make more money (..)
    2009 Up in the Air