cut the cheese

Etymology
This idiom references the foul smell emitted by some cheeses, many of which have a rind that keeps the odor in. Once the rind is pierced, as in the case of slicing it, the smell is released.

Verb

 * 1)  To fart (flatulate).
 * I can't believe you cut the cheese!
 * I can't believe you cut the cheese!

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate
 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate
 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate
 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate
 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate
 * See also Thesaurus:flatulate

Translations

 * French: coupe fromage
 * Jamaican Creole: buss a poop
 * Spanish: cortar el queso