gap year (plural gap years)
noun
Definition:
U.K. student's year between studies: a period of time taken off by a student after the completion of secondary education and before starting higher or further education
miércoles, 9 de febrero de 2011
gap year 30274
gap year (plural gap years)
noun
Definition:
U.K. student's year between studies: a period of time taken off by a student after the completion of secondary education and before starting higher or further education
martes, 8 de febrero de 2011
Blindingly Obvious 30273
1. Blindingly Obvious 14 up, 4 down
buy blindingly obvious mugs, tshirts and magnetsAn adjective describing something that is so plain to see that it is easily overlooked.
Note: Not to be confused with someone who's obviously blind
Foolish guy: "How the hell did you miss that? It was so obvious!"
Cool, wise guy: "Yes, blindingly obvious"
crowd pull·er 30271
crowd pull·er (plural crowd pull·ers)
noun
Definition:
U.K. public attraction: a person, object, or event that is popular enough to draw a large audience or body of spectators
turn on 30270
turn on
verb - transitive
•to excite someone sexually.
she knows what turns me on
ç
excitar,dar morbo
suss out 30269
suss out
Usage: Brit
1.Examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
"suss out the brakes";
Sussing out all the conflicts that we don't recognize in other situations
examina exhaustivamente
'Take one for the team' 30268
'Take one for the team'
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To sacrifice oneself in some way for the good of the group
geezer bird 30266
geezer bird 25 up, 14 down
buy geezer bird mugs, tshirts and magnetsA girl who dresses or looks like a man.
Also see Mushmalt
Shes a right geezer bird
cadge 30265
cadge (kj)
intr. & tr.v. cadged, cadg·ing, cadg·es
To beg or get by begging.
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[Perhaps back-formation from obsolete cadger, peddler, from Middle English cadgear.]
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cadger n.
Synonyms: cadge, beg, bum1, mooch, panhandle1
These verbs mean to ask for or obtain by charity: cadged a meal; begging for change; bum a ride; mooching food; homeless people forced to panhandle.
1. camp 30264
1. camp 1225 up, 247 down
buy camp mugs, tshirts and magnetsEffeminate way of being Gay. One can be camp without being gay. Floppy wrists. Think Elton John and Jack from Will & Grace.
'He's camper than a row of tents'
buy camp mugs, tshirts and magnetsEffeminate way of being Gay. One can be camp without being gay. Floppy wrists. Think Elton John and Jack from Will & Grace.
'He's camper than a row of tents'
'Red mist' 32063
'Red mist'
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If someone sees red or the red mist, they lose their temper and self-control completely
Say uncle 3262
Say uncle'
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If you say uncle, you admit defeat. ('Cry uncle' is an alternative form.)
wear the britches (in the family) and wear the pants (in the family)3261
wear the britches (in the family) and wear the pants (in the family)
Rur. to be in charge in the family. Jane bosses her husband around something scandalous. It's clear that she wears the britches in the family. I don't intend to let my wife wear the pants in the family. Mary's a strong-minded woman, but her husband still wears the britches.
Reds under the bed 3260
Reds under the bed
An ironic allusion to the obsession some people have that there are reds (communists) everywhere plotting violent revolution.
through no fault of one's own 3258
through no fault of one's own Adverbio
1.sin haberlo comido ni bebido; Sinónimos: for no apparent reason
out like a light 30257
out like a light
in a deep sleep or unconscious Stu was out like a light, so I threw a blanket on him and turned out the light.
GO OUT LIKE A LIGHT
DORMIRSE ENSEGUIDA
lunes, 7 de febrero de 2011
Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish ( cautious with small amounts of money, but careless with larger amounts ... )30254
Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish ( cautious with small amounts of money, but careless with larger amounts ... )
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"penny-wise, pound-foolish"
domingo, 6 de febrero de 2011
if you give someone moral support, you encourage them, especially by going somewhere with them 30252
if you give someone moral support, you encourage them, especially by going somewhere with them
His family had come with him to give him moral support.
fret·ful 30251
fret·ful (frtfl)
adj.
1. Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.
2. Marked by worry and distress; troublesome: "Of all the fretful stages of human development, adolescence is the most infamous" (David
redoubtable 30250
redoubtable [rɪˈdaʊtəbəl]
adj
1. to be feared; formidable
2. worthy of respect
[from Old French, from redouter to dread, from re- + douter to be afraid, doubt]
redoubtableness n
puppy fat 30246
puppy fat - definition
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noun [uncountable] British informal
the fat on children’s bodies that disappears as they grow older
flasher 30245
Slang. One who engages in indecent exposure; an exhibitionist
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home-loving 30244
home-loving - devoted to home duties and pleasures
domestic - of or involving the home or family; "domestic worries"; "domestic happiness"; "they share the domestic chores"; "everything sounded very peaceful and domestic"; "an author of blood-and-thunder novels yet quite domestic in his taste"
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sábado, 5 de febrero de 2011
Do as I say, not as I do. 30242
Do as I say, not as I do.
Prov. Take my advice, even though I am acting contrary to it. (Sometimes used as an apology for behaving hypocritically.) Jill: Why are you walking on the grass when I told you not to? Jane: But you're walking on the grass. Jill: Do as I say, not as I do.
Prov. Take my advice, even though I am acting contrary to it. (Sometimes used as an apology for behaving hypocritically.) Jill: Why are you walking on the grass when I told you not to? Jane: But you're walking on the grass. Jill: Do as I say, not as I do.
so as to 30241
so as to Preposición
1.a fin de, a fines de, para; Sinónimos: in order to, to; In order to.
He observed the snakes so as to describe their behavior.
1.a fin de, a fines de, para; Sinónimos: in order to, to; In order to.
He observed the snakes so as to describe their behavior.
homey 30239
3. homey 140 up, 48 down
buy homey mugs, tshirts and magnetsThe fondest of friends.
Term of endearment towards another to signify closeness.
Hey you will always be my homey.
deselect 30238
deselect [ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt]
vb (tr)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit Politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
2. (Business / Industrial Relatio
in·trac·ta·ble 30236
in·trac·ta·ble /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ Show Spelled
[in-trak-tuh-buhl] Show IPA
–adjective
1. not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
2. (of things) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal.
3. hard to treat, relieve, or cure: the intractable pain in his leg.
–noun
4. an intractable person.
death·trap (dthtrp) 30235
death·trap (dthtrp)
n.
1. An unsafe building or other structure.
2. A perilous circumstance or situation.
budget deficit 30232
budget deficit
DefinitionThe amount by which a government, company, or individual's spending exceeds its income over a particular period of time. also called deficit or deficit spending. opposite of budget surplus.
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playing hooky 30231
playing hooky
buy playing hooky mugs, tshirts and magnetsSkipping school or work.
Play hooky, 'be absent from school without an excuse', is an Americanism first recorded around 1848. Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms gives this slightly later example: "He moped to school gloomy and sad, and took his flogging, along with Joe Harper, for playing hookey the day before." (Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer) And here's another example showing the extended use of the term: "I played hookey from the Appropriations
matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal 30230
matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal
adj
friendly or intimate; on good terms
n
friend or fellow: usually used in direct address
mateyness , matiness n
brush someone off 30228
brush someone off
1. Lit. to remove something, such as dust or lint, from someone by brushing. The bathroom attendant brushed Mr. Harris off and was rewarded with a small tip. The porter had never brushed off such a miserly man before.
2. Fig. to reject someone; to dismiss someone. (As if someone were mere lint.) He brushed her off, telling her she had no appointment. He brushed off Mrs. Franklin, who was only trying to be nice to him.
give somebody the brush off
darle a alguien la patada
1. Lit. to remove something, such as dust or lint, from someone by brushing. The bathroom attendant brushed Mr. Harris off and was rewarded with a small tip. The porter had never brushed off such a miserly man before.
2. Fig. to reject someone; to dismiss someone. (As if someone were mere lint.) He brushed her off, telling her she had no appointment. He brushed off Mrs. Franklin, who was only trying to be nice to him.
give somebody the brush off
darle a alguien la patada
as we speak and even as we speak 30227
as we speak and even as we speak
Cliché just now; at this very moment. "I'm sorry, sir," consoled the agent at the gate, "the plane is taking off as we speak." Tom: Waiter, where is my steak? It's taking a long time. Waiter: It is being grilled even as we speak, sir—just as you requested
Gold Bullion Going Into Default As We Speak
en este momento
Hit the streets 30226
Hit the streets
Babylon English
went from door to door, made a public demonstration
'No can do 30225
'No can do'
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No can do means that the speaker can't do whatever it is that has been asked of him or her.
no way
get a word in edgeways lso get a word in edgewise (American informal)30223
get a word in edgeways (British, American & Australian informal) also get a word in edgewise (American informal)
if you can't get a word in edgeways, you do not have an opportunity to say anything because someone is talking so much or so quickly Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways.
if you can't get a word in edgeways, you do not have an opportunity to say anything because someone is talking so much or so quickly Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways.
ain at gnats and swallow camels 30222
ain at gnats and swallow camels
Prov. to criticize other people for minor offenses while ignoring major offenses. (Biblical.) Jill: Look at that. Edward is combing his hair at his desk. How unprofessional. Jane: Don't strain at gnats and swallow camels. There are worse problems than that around here
Prov. to criticize other people for minor offenses while ignoring major offenses. (Biblical.) Jill: Look at that. Edward is combing his hair at his desk. How unprofessional. Jane: Don't strain at gnats and swallow camels. There are worse problems than that around here
gnat 30221
gnat (nt)
n.
Any of various small, biting, two-winged flies, such as a punkie or black fly
mosquito
there is no doing something 30220
there is no doing something
one is not permitted to do something (as specified). There is no arguing with Bill. There is no cigarette smoking here.
one is not permitted to do something (as specified). There is no arguing with Bill. There is no cigarette smoking here.
be a laugh a minute 30219
be a laugh a minute (informal)
to be very funny and entertaining
Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously to mean the opposite.
You know what Mark's like - he's not exactly a laugh a minute. 'A two-hour meeting with Nigel Owen? I bet that was fun.' 'Oh, it was a laugh a minute.'
Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! 30218
Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! (Australian informal)
something that you say to or about someone to whom something bad has happened in order to show that you have no sympathy for them It's about time Richard realized that he can't have everything his own way - tough cheddar, that's what I say
something that you say to or about someone to whom something bad has happened in order to show that you have no sympathy for them It's about time Richard realized that he can't have everything his own way - tough cheddar, that's what I say
line one's own pocket 30217
line one's own pocket(s)
Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets.
There's to be an investigation following allegations that the money raised is lining the pockets of officials.
Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets.
There's to be an investigation following allegations that the money raised is lining the pockets of officials.
What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.3216
What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.
Prov. If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening.; You cannot foretell the future. Harry hoped for many months that he would regain the use of his legs after the accident, but it soon became apparent that he would not. "What must be, must be," he thought resignedly. I'd like to win the contest, but I can't be sure that I will. What will be, will be. The doctors have done all they can. Whatever will be, will be.
Prov. If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening.; You cannot foretell the future. Harry hoped for many months that he would regain the use of his legs after the accident, but it soon became apparent that he would not. "What must be, must be," he thought resignedly. I'd like to win the contest, but I can't be sure that I will. What will be, will be. The doctors have done all they can. Whatever will be, will be.
pull up to something 3215
pull up to something
to drive up close to something. I pulled up to the drive-in window and placed my order. When the taxi pulls up to the curb, open the door and get in.
to drive up close to something. I pulled up to the drive-in window and placed my order. When the taxi pulls up to the curb, open the door and get in.
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