shit
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/ʃɪt/ 
| singular | shit |
| plural | shits |
phrases
feel/look like shit
impolitefull of shit
impoliteget your shit together
impolitehave the shits
impolitein deep shit/in the shit
impolitekick/beat the shit out of someone
impoliteno shit
impolitenot give a shit
impoliteshit happens
impolitethe shit will hit the fan
impolitetake shit from someone
impolitetreat someone like shit
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