| 13.09.2022 |
12:31:24 |
gen. |
potato, potato |
a phrase usually said with two different pronunciations of "potato" to imply two things that seem different are basically the same АБ |
| 17.01.2005 |
15:38:46 |
abbr. inf. |
- |
shotgun (a word used to claim the right to sit in the front passenger seat of a car during a journey (АБ) |
| 29.12.2004 |
16:09:11 |
inf. |
If I had a nickel for every time someone said that to me, I would be wealthy |
- (АБ) |
| 10.11.2004 |
15:50:54 |
abbr. |
reconnaissance |
re-con (АБ) |
| 10.11.2004 |
14:50:54 |
abbr. |
re-con |
reconnaissance (АБ) |
| 9.11.2004 |
19:53:03 |
med. abbr. |
C-section |
cesarean section (АБ) |
| 6.11.2004 |
15:28:52 |
abbr. |
It comes with the territory - |
refers to something that is natural or expected (АБ) |
| 2.11.2004 |
19:28:40 |
abbr. inf. |
tend to or care for an apartment when the owner is out of town |
apartment sitting - (АБ) |
| 2.11.2004 |
18:28:40 |
inf. |
apartment sitting - |
tend to or care for an apartment when the owner is out of town (АБ) |
| 1.11.2004 |
22:55:17 |
abbr. |
The most positive, diplomatic, or optimistic course. |
take a high road - (АБ) |
| 1.11.2004 |
21:55:17 |
gen. |
take a high road - |
The most positive, diplomatic, or optimistic course. (АБ) |
| 1.11.2004 |
19:31:35 |
abbr. slang |
sibling |
sib-blang (АБ) |
| 1.11.2004 |
15:40:37 |
abbr. inf. |
Recreational Vehicle |
RV (АБ) |
| 25.10.2004 |
15:51:25 |
abbr. inf. |
To state one's opinion forcefully |
make one's point - (АБ) |
| 25.10.2004 |
14:51:25 |
inf. |
make one's point - |
To state one's opinion forcefully (АБ) |
| 18.10.2004 |
16:26:54 |
abbr. slang inf. |
do all the required steps |
jump through hoops - (АБ) |
| 18.10.2004 |
15:26:54 |
inf. |
jump through hoops - |
do all the required steps (АБ) |
| 13.10.2004 |
20:20:00 |
abbr. inf. |
When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over. |
when the dust settles - (АБ) |
| 13.10.2004 |
19:20:00 |
inf. |
when the dust settles - |
When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over. (АБ) |
| 3.10.2004 |
19:07:09 |
abbr. |
It's proof, or a guarantee, that you believe so strongly in what you're saying that you're willing to back it up with your money. It's a way of saying what you mean and meaning what you say. |
Put your money where your mouth is (АБ) |
| 3.10.2004 |
18:07:09 |
gen. |
Put your money where your mouth is |
It's proof, or a guarantee, that you believe so strongly in what you're saying that you're willing to back it up with your money. It's a way of saying what you mean and meaning what you say. (АБ) |
| 2.10.2004 |
0:06:00 |
gen. |
pregnant chads |
Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters leaving incompletely-punched holes resulted in so-called "hanging chads" where one or two corners were still attached, or "dimpled chads" also known as "pregnant chads" where three or four corners were still attached. (АБ) |
| 2.10.2004 |
0:05:00 |
gen. |
dimpled chads |
Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters leaving incompletely-punched holes resulted in so-called "hanging chads" where one or two corners were still attached, or "dimpled chads" also known as "pregnant chads" where three or four corners were still attached. (АБ) |
| 2.10.2004 |
0:04:00 |
gen. |
hanging chads |
Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters leaving incompletely-punched holes resulted in so-called "hanging chads" where one or two corners were still attached (АБ) |
| 30.09.2004 |
22:00:00 |
abbr. |
what is normal and acceptable for a particular situation |
par for the course (АБ) |
| 30.09.2004 |
21:00:00 |
gen. |
par for the course |
what is normal and acceptable for a particular situation (АБ) |
| 16.09.2004 |
22:56:00 |
abbr. |
To work at a constant rate with the aim of achieving a particular goal, particularly when under pressure. |
pace oneself (АБ) |
| 16.09.2004 |
21:56:00 |
gen. |
pace oneself |
To work at a constant rate with the aim of achieving a particular goal, particularly when under pressure. (АБ) |
| 29.08.2004 |
23:33:00 |
abbr. |
Grow some dicks |
start showing some courage (АБ) |
| 26.08.2004 |
17:47:00 |
abbr. |
Live to fight another day |
being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again. (We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day. (АБ)) |
| 26.08.2004 |
17:47:00 |
abbr. |
Live to fight another day |
to have another chance to fight in a competition |
| 26.08.2004 |
17:47:00 |
abbr. |
Live to fight another day |
to have another chance to fight in a competition; being morally strong in spite of failures and having the enthusiasm to try again. (We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day. (АБ)) |
| 17.08.2004 |
19:15:00 |
abbr. inf. |
used to say that something is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products: |
does exactly what it says on the tin (This car is great. It does exactly what it says on the tin, it looks good and performs well. АБ) |
| 17.08.2004 |
18:15:00 |
inf. |
does exactly what it says on the tin |
used to say that something is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products: (This car is great. It does exactly what it says on the tin, it looks good and performs well. АБ) |
| 22.06.2004 |
13:43:00 |
abbr. slang inf. taboo |
defecate |
take a dump (АБ) |
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abbr. |
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potato...potato (a phrase usually said with two different pronunciations of "potato" to imply two things that seem different are basically the same (АБ)) |
