4. Also: bags I children's slang, British and Australian
an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something
5. rough as bags
Examples of 'bags' in a sentence
bags
Boyd had allowed them the luxury of lightweight Gore-Tex sleeping bags.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
She was stroking Cheetham's thigh proprietorially while he appeared to be conducting an inquisition about the carrier bags.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
Painter ensconced Frances and Petra in the flat and went off, returning with carrier bags stuffed with food.
Salley Vickers INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)
All related terms of 'bags'
bag
A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic , for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought .
handbag
A handbag is a small bag which a woman uses to carry things such as her money and keys in when she goes out.
bags I
an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something
Oxford bags
trousers with very wide baggy legs, originally popular in the 1920s
buoyancy bags
bags inflated to keep a spacecraft or helicopter afloat and upright when it lands in the sea
flotation bags
bags inflated to keep a spacecraft or helicopter afloat and upright when it lands in the sea
pack your bags
to suddenly leave where you live or work, usually because of a disagreement
rough as bags
uncouth
airbag
An airbag is a safety device in a car which automatically fills with air if the car crashes, and is designed to protect the people in the car when they are thrown forward in the crash .
air bag
a safety device in a car, consisting of a bag that inflates automatically in an accident and prevents the passengers from being thrown forwards
bag up
If you bag up a quantity of something, you put it into bags.
bin bag
a plastic bag used to line the inside of a rubbish bin
bum bag
A bum bag consists of a small bag attached to a belt which you wear round your waist . You use it to carry things such as money and keys .
hip bag
a bag worn around or attached to the hips
ice bag
a waterproof bag used as an ice pack
ink bag
a gland near the anus of an octopus or related mollusc that holds fluid ejected into the water for self-concealment
kit bag
a small bag or knapsack , as for a soldier
man-bag
a small bag , usually with a shoulder strap , carried by a man and designed to contain personal articles
red bag
(in Britain) a fabric bag for a barrister's robes , presented by a Queen's Counsel to a junior in appreciation of good work in a case
sag bag
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans and thrown in games
sea bag
a large, cylindrical canvas bag in which a sailor carries clothing and personal belongings
tea bag
Tea bags are small paper bags with tea leaves in them. You put them into hot water to make tea.
pack one's bags
If you pack your bags , you leave a place where you have been staying or living.
beach bag
a large bag for carrying towels , swimsuits etc
beanbag
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans and thrown in games
bean bag
A bean bag is a large round cushion filled with tiny pieces of plastic or rubber . It takes the shape of your body when you sit on it.
belt bag
a bag that can be attached to a belt
black bag
a large sturdy black plastic or polythene bag used to put rubbish in
blue bag
a fabric bag for a barrister's robes
body bag
A body bag is a specially designed large plastic bag which is used to carry a dead body away , for example when someone has been killed in an accident or in battle.
book bag
a bag or satchel used esp. by a student for carrying books
brown bag
a bag made of brown paper , often used for carrying a packed lunch or alcohol
brown bagged
a bag made of brown paper , often used for carrying a packed lunch or alcohol
cool bag
an insulated container used to keep food cool on picnics , to carry frozen food, etc
dilly bag
a small bag , esp one made of plaited grass , etc, often used for carrying food
ditty bag
a sailor's cloth bag for personal belongings or tools. A box used for these purposes is termed a ditty box
doggie bag
If you ask for a doggie bag in a restaurant , you ask for any food you have not eaten to be put into a bag for you to take home .
doggy bag
a bag into which leftovers from a meal may be put and taken away , supposedly for the diner's dog
drip bag
a bag used for administering an intravenous solution to a patient
dust bag
the bag used in some models of vacuum cleaner for the collection of dust
golf bag
a bag , usually made of canvas , for carrying golf clubs and golf balls
goody bag
A goody bag is a bag of little gifts, often given away by manufacturers in order to encourage people to try their products.
goon bag
the plastic bladder inside a box of (usually cheap ) wine
grab bag
A grab bag is a game in which you take a prize out of a container full of hidden prizes.
grow bag
a plastic bag containing a sufficient amount of a sterile growing medium and nutrients to enable a plant, such as a tomato or pepper , to be grown to full size in it, usually for one season only
jelly bag
a muslin bag used to strain off the juice from the fruit in making jelly (the preserve )
Jiffy bag
a thickly padded but light envelope in which articles such as books are placed for protection in the post
lucky bag
a bag of mixed sweets, intended for children; the bag is transparent , so that you do not know exactly what it contains
mailbag
A mailbag is a large bag that is used by postal workers for carrying mail.