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DictionarySeecrampcramp (one's) style
cramp (one's) styleTo inhibit or interfere with what one wants to do. Ugh, having a test on Monday is really cramping my style. I just want to party all weekend! My parents coming to stay with me this weekend is totally going to cramp my style. When am I supposed to get anything done?See also: cramp, stylecramp someone's styleFig. to limit someone in some way. I hope this doesn't cramp your style, but could you please not hum while you work? To ask Bob to keep regular hours would really be cramping his style.See also: cramp, stylecramp someone's styleRestrict or prevent someone from free action or expression, as in It really cramps my style when Mom hovers around me while I'm making dinner. Although in 1819 Charles Lamb complained that using different inks cramped his style of writing, the present sense of this colloquial term dates only from the early 1900s. See also: cramp, stylecramp someone's style If someone or something cramps your style, they prevent you from behaving freely in the way that you want. You two relax and celebrate on your own. You don't want us oldies cramping your style. Like more and more women with good jobs, independent spirits and high standards, she believes marriage would cramp her style.See also: cramp, stylecramp someone's style prevent a person from acting freely or naturally. informalSee also: cramp, stylecramp somebody’s ˈstyle prevent somebody from doing something freely, or living as they want: She thinks that being seen with her parents cramps her style. ♢ Are you sure you don’t mind me coming along? I’d hate to cramp your style!See also: cramp, style cramp (one's) style To restrict or prevent from free action or expression.See also: cramp, style |