Tax Haven
A country that has a low tax liability compared to other countries or no taxes at all. Some countries deliberately set themselves up as tax havens in order to encourage international corporations to register themselves there. Some countries that are not tax havens have loopholes in their tax codes in order to allow certain persons and companies to place some of their assets in an account in a tax haven.
miércoles, 9 de noviembre de 2011
allure /əˈlʊr / || /əˈlʊə(r)/ n uncountable
allure /əˈlʊr / || /əˈlʊə(r)/ n uncountable
atractivo m, encanto m
atractivo m, encanto m
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2011
miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2011
a rubber check (American humorous)
a rubber check (American humorous)
a cheque (= a piece of paper from someone's bank that they sign and use for money) that is not worth anything because the person does not have enough money in the bank The woman was accused of writing more than $100,000 in rubber checks to pay for expensive jewelry.
a cheque (= a piece of paper from someone's bank that they sign and use for money) that is not worth anything because the person does not have enough money in the bank The woman was accused of writing more than $100,000 in rubber checks to pay for expensive jewelry.
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2011
have been around the block
have been around the block
1. to have had a lot of experience of a particular situation His lawyer has been around the block a few times and knows what to expect.
2. to have had a lot of experience of life, especially difficult or unpleasant experience His girlfriend looks like she's been around the block a bit.
1. to have had a lot of experience of a particular situation His lawyer has been around the block a few times and knows what to expect.
2. to have had a lot of experience of life, especially difficult or unpleasant experience His girlfriend looks like she's been around the block a bit.
up in arms
up in arms
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Meaning: If you are up in arms, you are angry about something that you think is unfair or wrong.
For example:
•The taxi drivers are up in arms about the new tax on LPG.
•Many people expected smokers to be up in arms over the smoking ban, but most of them seem to have accepted it
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Meaning: If you are up in arms, you are angry about something that you think is unfair or wrong.
For example:
•The taxi drivers are up in arms about the new tax on LPG.
•Many people expected smokers to be up in arms over the smoking ban, but most of them seem to have accepted it
sweetheart agreement and sweetheart deal
sweetheart agreement and sweetheart deal
a private agreement reached between a public agency or government official and a private company that includes illicit payments or special favors. They found that the mayor was involved in a number of sweetheart agreements. Most of the building contractors in town would be out of business if they didn't have sweetheart deals with the local politicians.
domingo, 30 de octubre de 2011
settle someone's hash
settle someone's hash
Sl. to calm someone down, perhaps by threats or by violence. If he comes in here, I'll settle his hash. Now, that ought to settle your hash.
Sl. to calm someone down, perhaps by threats or by violence. If he comes in here, I'll settle his hash. Now, that ought to settle your hash.
miércoles, 26 de octubre de 2011
give you the willies
give you the willies
to make you feel frightened or nervous give you the creeps Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies.
to make you feel frightened or nervous give you the creeps Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies.
sábado, 27 de agosto de 2011
behind someone's back
behind someone's back
without someone's knowledge; secret from someone. Please don't talk about me behind my back. She sold the car behind his back, while he was away on vacation
without someone's knowledge; secret from someone. Please don't talk about me behind my back. She sold the car behind his back, while he was away on vacation
pay´slip`
pay´slip`
n. 1. a slip of paper included with a person's salary payment, that records how much money the person has earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out
n. 1. a slip of paper included with a person's salary payment, that records how much money the person has earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out
viernes, 26 de agosto de 2011
ace out definition
ace out definition
in.
to be fortunate or lucky. : I really aced out on that test in English.
in.
to be fortunate or lucky. : I really aced out on that test in English.
Fear mongering
Fear mongering (or scaremongering) is the use of fear to influence the opinions and actions of others towards some specific end. The feared object or subject is sometimes exaggerated, and the pattern of fear mongering is usually one of repetition, in order to continuously reinforce the intended effects of this tactic, sometimes in the form of a vicious circle.[citation needed]
miércoles, 17 de agosto de 2011
wool·gath·er
wool·gath·er (wlgr)
intr.v. wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers
To engage in fanciful daydreaming.
intr.v. wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers
To engage in fanciful daydreaming.
jueves, 26 de mayo de 2011
blind somebody with science (British & Australian)
blind somebody with science (British & Australian)
if you blind someone with science, you confuse them by using technical language that they are not likely to understand I think he decided to blind us with science because he didn't want us asking any difficult questions.
Baby I Love Your Way" Ringtones to Cell
Baby I Love Your Way" Ringtones to Cell
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
**BIG MOUNTAIN NOT UB40 DOH!)
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
Shadows grow so long before my eyes
And they're moving across the page
Suddenly the day turns into night
Far away from the city
Well, don't (oh no) hesitate, cause your love just won't wait...
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday
I wanna be with you night and day
The moon appears to shine and light the skies
With the help of some fireflies
I wonder how they have the power to shine
I can see them under the pine
But don't (oh no no) hesitate, cause your love just won't wait...
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday
I wanna be with you night and day
I can see the sunset in your eyes
Brown and grey and blue besides
Clouds are stalking islands in the sun
Wish I could buy one out of season
But don't (whoa no no) hesitate (la ti da) cause your love just won't wait, just won't wait
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday
I wanna be with you night and day
Ooo, baby I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday
I wanna be with you night and day
watering hole
watering hole
1. Lit. a place where there is water for animals (and people) to drink. The elephants came down to the watering hole and chased away the lions so they could drink in peace.
2. Fig. a bar or tavern. Fred is down at the local watering hole boozing it up
1. Lit. a place where there is water for animals (and people) to drink. The elephants came down to the watering hole and chased away the lions so they could drink in peace.
2. Fig. a bar or tavern. Fred is down at the local watering hole boozing it up
open your mouth
open your mouth
to say something Ms. Parker looks fragile, but as soon as she opens her mouth you know she's a tough, no-nonsense woman.
to say something Ms. Parker looks fragile, but as soon as she opens her mouth you know she's a tough, no-nonsense woman.
snaf·fle (snfl)
snaf·fle (snfl)
n.
A bit for a horse, consisting of two bars joined at the center, as by a joint.
tr.v. snaf·fled, snaf·fling, snaf·fles
To put on or control with a snaffle
bliss (bls)blissfully
bliss (bls)
n.
1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.
n.
1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.
tin·gle (tnggl)
tin·gle (tnggl)
v. tin·gled, tin·gling, tin·gles
v.intr.
1. To have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy.
2. To cause a prickling, stinging sensation or feeling: The straw tingled.
v.tr.
To cause to tingle.
n.
v. tin·gled, tin·gling, tin·gles
v.intr.
1. To have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy.
2. To cause a prickling, stinging sensation or feeling: The straw tingled.
v.tr.
To cause to tingle.
n.
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011
Toxic"
Toxic"
Baby, can’t you see
I’m calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It’s dangerous
I’m fallin’
There’s no escape
I can’t wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You’re dangerous
I’m lovin’ it
Too high
Can’t come down
Losing my head
Spinning ‘round and ‘round
Do you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I’m on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I’m addicted to you
Don’t you know that you’re toxic
And I love what you do
Don’t you know that you’re toxic
It’s getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It’s taking over me
Too high
Can’t come down
It’s in the air
And it’s all around
Can you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I’m on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I’m addicted to you
Don’t you know that you’re toxic
And I love what you do
Don’t you know that you’re toxic
Don't you know that you're toxic
[x2]
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
jueves, 19 de mayo de 2011
rake something around
rake something around
to spread something around with a rake. She raked the leaves around, spreading them over the flower beds as natural fertilizer. I need to rake around the soil and stir it up.
rake rastrillo
to spread something around with a rake. She raked the leaves around, spreading them over the flower beds as natural fertilizer. I need to rake around the soil and stir it up.
rake rastrillo
sea·shell (sshl)
sea·shell (sshl)
n.
The calcareous shell of a marine mollusk or similar marine organism
garden variety Phrase favorited 0 times
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Ordinary, common, or unexceptional.
"I can usually recover from a garden variety cold with rest and fluids."
hang glider
hang glider
n.
1. A device resembling a kite from which a harnessed rider hangs while gliding from a height.
2. The rider of such a device.
n.
1. A device resembling a kite from which a harnessed rider hangs while gliding from a height.
2. The rider of such a device.
be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic (British & Australian humorous)
be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic (British & Australian humorous)
if an activity is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, it it will have no effect
Usage notes: The Titanic was a large ship that sank suddenly in 1912 with most of its passengers.
With unemployment at record levels, plans for better advertising of job vacancies are a bit like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic
Deckchairs, tumbonas
if an activity is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, it it will have no effect
Usage notes: The Titanic was a large ship that sank suddenly in 1912 with most of its passengers.
With unemployment at record levels, plans for better advertising of job vacancies are a bit like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic
Deckchairs, tumbonas
bells and whistles
bells and whistles - fancy features; product features that make a product more premium or expensive but that are not usually necessary; extras
let off steam If you let off steam, you do something to release pent-up emotion or energy.
let off steam If you let off steam, you do something to release pent-up emotion or energy.
Break fresh ground
Break fresh ground If you break fresh ground, you innovate by introducing or developing
a new method or system.
"Scientists have broken fresh ground in their exploration of outer space
a new method or system.
"Scientists have broken fresh ground in their exploration of outer space
miércoles, 18 de mayo de 2011
Resembling milk in color or consistency: milky glass.
Resembling milk in color or consistency: milky glass.
Filled with, consisting of, or yielding milk or a fluid resembling milk: a milky kernel of corn.
Meek; timid.
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Filled with, consisting of, or yielding milk or a fluid resembling milk: a milky kernel of corn.
Meek; timid.
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bar·ley (bärl)
bar·ley (bärl)
n.
1. A grass in the genus Hordeum, native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes.
2. The grain of H. vulgare or its varieties, used for livestock feed, malt production, and cereal.
cebada
n.
1. A grass in the genus Hordeum, native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes.
2. The grain of H. vulgare or its varieties, used for livestock feed, malt production, and cereal.
cebada
Descarga tono "Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Descarga tono "Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer" en tu móvil
Kiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress.
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
Kiss me down by the broken tree house
Swing me upon its hanging tire
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your father's map
Descarga tono "Your Song - Elton John" en tu móvil
Descarga tono "Your Song - Elton John" en tu móvil
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Lifted - Lighthouse Family
Lifted - Lighthouse Family" en tu móvil
I really love to be alone without
All the ache and pain and the April showers.
But it ain't long before I long for you
like a ray of hope coming through the blue.
When it all gets darken then
the whole thing falls apart
I guess it doesn't really matter about the rain
Cause we'll get through it anyway
We'll get up and start again
Cause we could belifted, lifted, lifted
We could be lifted from the shadows
Lifted
Oh we could be
Lifted up today, lifted all the way
You and I forever baby
Lifted, lifted, lifted
It's undisturbable the peace we've found
In a bright blue space up above the clouds
Where everything is understandable
You don't have to say anything too loud
When our luck runs out again
Brought back down to solid ground
I wouldn't say I'm mad about the rain
But we'll get through it anyway
We'll get back to the stars again
Cause we could be lifted
I'm walking away craig davis
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
sometimes some people get me wrong
when it's something I've said or done
sometimes you feel there is no fun
that's why you turn and run
but now I truly realise
some people don't wanna compromise
well I saw them with my own eyes spreading those lies
and well I don't wanna live a lie, too many sleepless nights
not mentioning the fights, I'm sorry to say lady
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Well I'm so tired baby
things you say you're driving me away
whispers in the powder room baby
don't listen to the games they play
girl I thought you'd realise
I'm not like them other guys
coz I saw them with my own eyes
you should've been more wise
and well I don't wanna live a lie, too many sleepless nights
not mentioning the fights, I'm sorry to say lady
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
what can i do the coors
I haven't slept at all in days
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows I might feel better
If I don't try and I don't hope
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
No more waiting, No more aching
No more fighting, No more trying
Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just gonna let it fly
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows I might feel better
If I don't try and I don't hope
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
No more waiting, No more aching
No more fighting, No more trying
Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just gonna let it fly
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
crest·fall·en /ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ Show Spelled
crest·fall·en /ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ Show Spelled
[krest-faw-luhn] Show IPA
–adjective
1. dejected; dispirited; discouraged.
2. having a drooping crest or head
frol·ic (frlk)
frol·ic (frlk)
n.
1. Gaiety; merriment: fun and frolic.
2. A gay, carefree time.
3. A playful antic.
intr.v. frol·icked, frol·ick·ing, frol·ics
1. To behave playfully and uninhibitedly; romp.
2. To engage in merrymaking, joking, or teasing.
adj. Archaic
Merry
at a moment's notice and on a moment's notice
at a moment's notice and on a moment's notice
with very little advance notice; with just a little bit of warning. They are always asking us to produce reports at a moment's notice.
turn over a new leaf
turn over a new leaf
Fig. to begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again. (Fig. on turning to a fresh page. The leaf is a page—a fresh, clean page.) I have made a mess of my life. I'll turn over a new leaf and hope to do better. Why don't you turn over a new leaf and surprise everyone with your good characteristics
halt·ing (hôltng)
halt·ing (hôltng)
adj.
1. Hesitant or wavering: a halting voice.
2. Imperfect; defective: halting verse.
3. Limping; lame.
der·e·lict /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/ Show Spelled
der·e·lict /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/ Show Spelled
[der-uh-likt] Show IPA
–adjective
1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship.
2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.
–noun
3. a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.
4. Nautical . a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning.
5. personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner
[der-uh-likt] Show IPA
–adjective
1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship.
2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.
–noun
3. a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.
4. Nautical . a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning.
5. personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner
martes, 17 de mayo de 2011
an ambulance chaser (informal)
an ambulance chaser (informal)
a lawyer who finds work by persuading people who have been hurt in accidents to ask for money from the person who injured them He was a notorious ambulance chaser. He made millions out of other people's misfortunes
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:
Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
day in, day out also day in and day out
day in, day out also day in and day out
if you do something day in, day out, you do it every day over a long period, often causing it to become boring Life can become very tedious if you do the same work day in, day out. Dave wore the same tie day in and day out.
all the same (to someone) and just the same (to someone)
all the same (to someone) and just the same (to someone)
of no consequence to someone-one way or the other; [of a choice] immaterial to someone. It's all the same to me whether we win or lose. If it's just the same to you, I'd rather walk than ride. If it's all the same, I'd rather you didn't smoke
take someone to the cleaners
take someone to the cleaners
1. Sl. to take a lot of someone's money; to swindle someone. The lawyers took the insurance company to the cleaners, but I still didn't get enough to pay for my losses. The con artists took the old man to the cleaners.
2. Sl. to defeat or best someone. We took the other team to the cleaners. Look at the height they've got! They'll take us to the cleaners!
1. Sl. to take a lot of someone's money; to swindle someone. The lawyers took the insurance company to the cleaners, but I still didn't get enough to pay for my losses. The con artists took the old man to the cleaners.
2. Sl. to defeat or best someone. We took the other team to the cleaners. Look at the height they've got! They'll take us to the cleaners!
accidentally on purpose (humorous)
accidentally on purpose (humorous)
if you do something accidentally on purpose, you intend to do it but you pretend that it was an accident If I, accidentally on purpose, forget to bring her address with us, we won't be able to visit her after all.
bring someone to heel
bring someone to heel
Fig. to cause someone to act in a disciplined fashion; to force someone to act in a more disciplined manner. She tried to bring her husband to heel, but he had a mind of his own. He was brought to heel by his demanding wife
Fig. to cause someone to act in a disciplined fashion; to force someone to act in a more disciplined manner. She tried to bring her husband to heel, but he had a mind of his own. He was brought to heel by his demanding wife
in a heartbeat
in a heartbeat
Fig. almost immediately. If I had the money, I would go back to college in a heartbeat. Just tell me that you need me and I'll come there in a heartbeat
lunes, 16 de mayo de 2011
unchained melody
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home; wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love
God speed your love to me
Moral fibre
Moral fibre
Moral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)
wipe the smile off somebody's face
wipe the smile off somebody's face
to make someone feel less happy or confident, especially someone who is annoying you because they think they are very clever Tell him you saw Helena at the cinema with another guy - that should wipe the smile off his face.
'Rudderless ship'
'Rudderless ship'
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If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals
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If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals
Preacher's son,
Billy-Ray was a Preacher's son,
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
When they gathered round and started talking,
Cousin Billy would take me walking,
Through the back yard we'd go walking,
Then he'd look into my eyes,
Lord knows to my suprise:
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
Being good isn't always easy,
No matter how hard I tried,
When he started sweet talking to me,
he'd come tell me everything is alright,
he'd kiss and tell me everything is alright,
Can I get away again tonight?.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
How well I remember,
The look that was in his eyes,
Stealing kisses from me on the sly,
Taking time to make time,
Telling me that he's all mine,
Learning from each others knowing,
Looking to see how much we'd grown.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
When they gathered round and started talking,
Cousin Billy would take me walking,
Through the back yard we'd go walking,
Then he'd look into my eyes,
Lord knows to my suprise:
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
Being good isn't always easy,
No matter how hard I tried,
When he started sweet talking to me,
he'd come tell me everything is alright,
he'd kiss and tell me everything is alright,
Can I get away again tonight?.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
How well I remember,
The look that was in his eyes,
Stealing kisses from me on the sly,
Taking time to make time,
Telling me that he's all mine,
Learning from each others knowing,
Looking to see how much we'd grown.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
serenade dover
And I relate to my best friend, she would advice me
She broke our code and she put on her jacket
Now it scares me because she's really gone.
And I relate to my best friend, do you remember?
She was so young and now that we're burning
They're scared because she's really gone.
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard, my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/dover/serenade.html ]
And I relate to my best friend, she would advice me
She broke our code and she put on her jacket
Now it scares me because she's really gone.
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
Serenade me!
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
She broke our code and she put on her jacket
Now it scares me because she's really gone.
And I relate to my best friend, do you remember?
She was so young and now that we're burning
They're scared because she's really gone.
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard, my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/dover/serenade.html ]
And I relate to my best friend, she would advice me
She broke our code and she put on her jacket
Now it scares me because she's really gone.
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me
And if it's going to be my destiny
I don't want to wait till it comes to me
I will work so hard my hands will hurt
I will pay my sins, if so in hell.
Serenade, serenade me
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
They say I'm cold but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
Serenade me!
They say and dry but I'm just sick
Serenade me!
Not much cop
Not much cop
Describing a film or something as not much cop is a way of saying that you didn't think much of it
Describing a film or something as not much cop is a way of saying that you didn't think much of it
Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.
Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.
Woody Allen
Cold hands, warm heart.
Cold hands, warm heart.
Prov. People whose hands are usually cold have kind and loving personalities. Nancy: I don't like holding hands with Joe. His hands are so cold. Jane: Cold hands, warm heart
cock of the walk
cock of the walk
someone who acts more important than others in a group. The deputy manager was cock of the walk until the new manager arrived. He loved acting cock of the walk and ordering everyone about.
tweak something off (of) someone or something and tweak something off
tweak something off (of) someone or something and tweak something off
to flick something off someone or something; to remove something from someone or something by pinching. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sarah tweaked a little beetle off of Fred. Sarah tweaked off a little bug.
to flick something off someone or something; to remove something from someone or something by pinching. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sarah tweaked a little beetle off of Fred. Sarah tweaked off a little bug.
take a dirt nap
take a dirt nap
Sl. to die and be buried. I don't want to end up taking a dirt nap during this operation. Isn't Tom a little young to take a dirt nap?
quick and dirty
quick and dirty
Fig. [done] fast and carelessly; [done] fast and cheaply. l am not interested in a quick and dirty job. I want it done right. The contractor made a lot of money on quick and dirty projects that would never last very long.
do you love me
(Spoken)
You broke my heart,
'Cause I couldn't dance.
You didn't even want me around,
And now I'm back, to let you know,
I can really shake 'em down.
Do you love me?
(I can really move)
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove)
Ah,Do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now that I can dance,
(Dance).
Watch me now,
Oh,(work, work).
Oh, work it all baby,
(Work, work).
Well, you're drivin' me crazy,
(Work, work).
With a little bit of soul now,
(Work).
I can mash-potato,
(I can mash-potato).
And I can do the twist,
(I can do the twist).
Now tell me baby,
(Tell me baby).
Do you like it like this?
(Do you like it like this?)
Tell me,
(Tell me),
Tell me.
Do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now, do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now, do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now that I can dance,
(Dance).
Watch me now,
Hey,(work, work).
Oh, shake it up, shake it.
(Work, work),
Oh, shake 'em, shake 'em down.
(Work, work),
Oh, little bit of soul now.
(Work).
(Work, work),
Oh, shake it, shake it baby.
(Work, work),
Oh, you're driving me crazy.
(Work, work),
Oh, don't get lazy.
(Work).
I can mash-potato,
(I can mash-potato).
I can do the twist,
(I can do the twist).
Well now tell me baby,
(Tell me baby).
Do you like it like this?
(Do you like it like this?)
Tell me,
(Tell me),
Tell me.
Do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now, do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
Now, do you love me?
(Do you love me?)
(Now, now, now).
(Work, work),
Oh, I'm working hard baby.
(Work, work),
Well, you're driving me crazy.
(Work, work),
And don't you get lazy.
(Work).
(Work, work),
Oh, hey hey baby.
(Work, work),
Well, you're driving me crazy.
(Work, work),
Don't you get lazy
(Work).
'Ride high'
'Ride high'
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If someone is riding high, they are very successful at the moment
'Level best'
'Level best'
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If you do your level best, you make every possible efforrt to do something as well as you can.
Rescue me
Rescue me
Oh take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
'Coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too
Come on and rescue me
Come on baby and rescue me
Come on baby and rescue me
'Coz I need you, by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Come on and take my heart
Take your love and conquer every part
'Coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too
Come on and rescue me
Come on baby and rescue me
Come on baby and rescue me
'Coz I need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Oh take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
'Coz I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too
Come on and rescue me
Come on baby, take me baby, hold me baby, love me baby
Can't you see that I need you baby
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Come on and take my hand
Come on baby and be my man
Cuz I love you cuz I want you
Can't you see that I'm lonely?
take me baby
love me baby
need me baby
Can't you see that I'm lonely?
'Lay of the land'
'Lay of the land'
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The lay of the land is the way something is organised, runs, is arranged, etc.
('The lie of the land' is also used.)
sábado, 14 de mayo de 2011
It's Not Unusual lyrics
It's Not Unusual lyrics
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die
It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's not unusual it happens every day no matter what you say
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tom-jones-lyrics/it_s-not-unusual-lyrics.html ]
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die
It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's not unusual it happens every day no matter what you say
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tom-jones-lyrics/it_s-not-unusual-lyrics.html ]
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
It's Not Unusual lyrics
It's Not Unusual lyrics
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die
It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's not unusual it happens every day no matter what you say
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tom-jones-lyrics/it_s-not-unusual-lyrics.html ]
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die
It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's not unusual it happens every day no matter what you say
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tom-jones-lyrics/it_s-not-unusual-lyrics.html ]
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
IHERCULES SONG
If there's a prize for rotten judgement
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that!
Muses:
Who'd'ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
Meg:
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
Muses:
You swoon, you sigh
why deny it, uh-oh
Meg:
It's too cliche
I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh
Muses:
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, we're not buying
Hon, we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
Meg:
No chance, now way
I won't say it, no, no
Muses:
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
Meg:
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
Muses:
You're doin flips read our lips
You're in love
Meg:
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Muses:
Girl, don't be proud
It's O.K. you're in love
Meg:
Oh
At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that!
Muses:
Who'd'ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
Meg:
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
Muses:
You swoon, you sigh
why deny it, uh-oh
Meg:
It's too cliche
I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh
Muses:
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, we're not buying
Hon, we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
Meg:
No chance, now way
I won't say it, no, no
Muses:
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
Meg:
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
Muses:
You're doin flips read our lips
You're in love
Meg:
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Muses:
Girl, don't be proud
It's O.K. you're in love
Meg:
Oh
At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love
DON'T GET ME WRONG
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF I'M LOOKING KIND OF DAZZLED
I SEE NEON LIGHTS
WHENEVER YOU WALK BY
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF YOU SAY "HELLO" AND I TAKE A RIDE
UPON A SEA WHERE THE MYSTIC MOON
IS PLAYING HAVOC WITH THE TIDE
DON'T GET ME WRONG
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF I'M ACTING SO DISTRACTED
I'M THINKING ABOUT THE FIREWORKS
THAT GO OFF WHEN YOU SMILE
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF I SPLIT LIKE LIGHT REFRACTED
I'M ONLY OFF TO WANDER
ACROSS A MOONLIT MILE
ONCE IN AWHILE
TWO PEOPLE MEET
SEEMINGLY FOR NO REASON
THEY JUST PASS ON THE STREET
SUDDENLY THUNDER, SHOWERS EVERYWHERE
WHO CAN EXPLAIN THE THUNDER AND RAIN
BUT THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE AIR
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF I COME AND GO LIKE FASHION
I MIGHT BE GREAT TOMORROW
BUT HOPELESS YESTERDAY
DON'T GET ME WRONG
IF I FALL IN THE 'MODE OF PASSION'
IT MIGHT BE UNBELIEVABLE
BUT LET'S NOT SAY "SO LONG"
IT MIGHT JUST BE FANTASTIC
DON'T GET ME WRONG
gloss over
gloss over
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
gloss over
gloss over
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
. rib tickler
. rib tickler 4 up, 1 down
buy rib tickler mugs, tshirts and magnetsUsed in the comedy Off Centre starring Sean Maguire. The telling of how funny a joke is.
Thats quite a rib tickler!
over a barrel
over a barrel
Fig. out of one's control; in a dilemma. (*Typically: get someone ~; have someone ~; put someone ~.) He got me over a barrel, and I had to do what he said. Ann will do exactly what I say. I've got her over a barrel.
flea-bit·ten (flbtn)
flea-bit·ten (flbtn)
adj.
1. Covered with fleas or fleabites.
2. Informal Seedy; dilapidated: a flea-bitten couch.
3. Having a pale coat with reddish-brown flecks. Used of horses.
skeleton staff
skeleton staff
noun n [S] (also skeleton crew) Definition
the smallest number of people needed for a business or organization to operate
The hospital has a skeleton staff at weekends
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