Bum

English Learning: America Idioms and Expressions

bum steer, on the bum, bum rap
bum around

Hobo Tramp Bum

bum

mer bummer

Bummer bum steer

Bum = Steer =


Pauline Gary
Charles should give up a bum steer when he said that a new rock
group from England is so great. We heard their concert last night.
And, it was terrible. Believe me a real bummer.
Charles

on the bum On =
Bum =



Pauline Gary
This has been a bad day for me. First, I found my washing machine
on the bum. And, I have a whole week of clothes to wash. So, I tried
to call a man to fix it. Here my phone was on the bum, too.




bum rap Bum =

Rap =
Bum
rap

Pauline Gary
A lot of people blamed the Mayor for our roads being in such bad
shape. But, I think he is getting a bum rap. The problem is the city
council wont vote him for enough money to fix them.




bum around Bum =
Around =

Pauline Gary
The summer after we graduated from college, we had a great time
bumming around on our bikes in French and England. Just stopped
often at any places look like fun.