roach bomb

roʊtʃ bɑːm

Definition

Definition of roach bomb - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pest control

Rare

method to eliminate roaches

Rare

The landlord suggested using a roach bomb for the problem.
They set off a roach bomb in the kitchen.
A roach bomb was the last resort to clear the infestation.

roach killer

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method to eliminate roaches

Expressions with roach

roach motel

cheap motel in poor condition

We ended up staying in a roach motel.

roach killer

substance used to kill roaches

He bought roach killer to get rid of the pests.

roach fogger

device releasing insecticide to kill roaches

We used a roach fogger to get rid of the infestation.

roach clip

small clamp for holding the burning end of a marijuana joint

He used a roach clip to hold the last bit of the joint.

oriental roach

large dark brown cockroach

The oriental roach is commonly found in damp areas.

sound as a roach

adj.

in very good health or condition

After the check-up, the doctor said he's sound as a roach.

Expressions with bomb

ticking bomb

device set to explode after a time

The police found a ticking bomb in the suitcase.

time bomb

bomb with a timer for delayed explosion

The terrorists planted a time bomb in the building.

truth bomb

surprising statement that reveals a shocking or uncomfortable truth

He dropped a truth bomb during the meeting.

box-office bomb

film with low ticket sales

The movie was a box-office bomb, losing millions.

drop a bomb

release a bomb from an aircraft

The pilot was ordered to drop a bomb on the target.

ticking time bomb

situation that will become dangerous soon

The faulty reactor is a ticking time bomb.

bomb along

move very fast along a road or path

We bombed along the highway to get there on time.

bomb it

travel very fast, especially in a vehicle

We decided to bomb it down the highway.

calorie bomb

food or drink with very high calories

That triple chocolate cake is a real calorie bomb.

cost a bomb

require a very large amount of money

That new phone cost a bomb!

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French:fumigène contre les cafards, ...
German:Methode zur Kakerlakenbekämpfung, ...
Italian:bomba per scarafaggi, ...
Spanish:fumigador de cucarachas, ...
Portuguese:bomba de baratas, ...
Chinese:灭蟑药弹, ...
Japanese:ゴキブリ爆弾, ...
Arabic:قُنْبُلَة صَرْصِير, ...
Hebrew:פְּצָצַת תִּיקָנִים, ...
Russian:бомба от тараканов, ...
Ukrainian:бомба від тарганів, ...
Hindi:तिलचट्टा बम, ...
Bengali:তেলাপোকা মারার পদ্ধতি, ...
Catalan:mètode per eliminar paneroles, ...
Czech:dýmovnice proti švábům, ...
Danish:metode til at dræbe kakerlakker, ...
Dutch:kakkerlakbom, ...
Greek:μέθοδος εξόντωσης κατσαρίδων, ...
Hungarian:rovarirtó füstbomba, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំបាញ់សម្លាប់កន្លាតបែបផ្សែង, ...
Korean:바퀴벌레 폭탄, ...
Persian:بمب سوسک, ...
Polish:bomba na karaluchy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bomba de baratas, ...
Romanian:bombă pentru gândaci, ...
Swedish:kackerlacksbomb, ...
Thai:ระเบิดแมลงสาบ, ...
Turkish:hamam böceği bombası, ...
Vietnamese:bom diệt gián, ...

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