What does gnarly mean in slang? [mainly US slang]
— used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting
— used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting
Drinking the Kool-Aid
— an expression used to refer to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards. The phrase often carries a negative connotation.
— an expression used to refer to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards. The phrase often carries a negative connotation.
What is snark in slang?
— If someone snarks, they criticize another person in an unkind way.
1. Politicians snarked that he didn't know what he was talking about.
2. Of the many funny writers in this newspaper, none regularly uses snark.
— If someone snarks, they criticize another person in an unkind way.
1. Politicians snarked that he didn't know what he was talking about.
2. Of the many funny writers in this newspaper, none regularly uses snark.
Demented
— not able to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real : crazy or insane.
— not able to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real : crazy or insane.
What does it mean to be dusted? [mainly British slang]
— finished or decided, with nothing more to be said or done.
The investigation should be done and dusted by the end of next month.
— finished or decided, with nothing more to be said or done.
The investigation should be done and dusted by the end of next month.
What does it mean when someone in the gutter?
— speaking figuratively, the gutter is a metaphor for dirty streets or slums. So if a person is 'in the gutter', we mean that they are very poor, pathetic, dirty, downtrodden or maybe forgotten. They might be drunk or maybe homeless.
— speaking figuratively, the gutter is a metaphor for dirty streets or slums. So if a person is 'in the gutter', we mean that they are very poor, pathetic, dirty, downtrodden or maybe forgotten. They might be drunk or maybe homeless.
What does a high-strung person mean?
— at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy.
As a teenager she was high-strung and restless.
— at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy.
As a teenager she was high-strung and restless.
What does lose sleep over mean?
— to worry about (something) so much that one cannot sleep. usually used in negative statements.
I know you made a mistake, but I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
— to worry about (something) so much that one cannot sleep. usually used in negative statements.
I know you made a mistake, but I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
What does the phrase run by mean?
— If you run something by someone, you tell them about it or mention it, to see if they think it is a good idea, or can understand it.
1. I think we should make a few dry runs before we give the presentation.
2. Let's do just one more dry run before we give it a try!
— If you run something by someone, you tell them about it or mention it, to see if they think it is a good idea, or can understand it.
1. I think we should make a few dry runs before we give the presentation.
2. Let's do just one more dry run before we give it a try!
What is RSVP?
— is an initialism of the French phrase "répondez s'il vous plaît." This directly translates to "Respond, if you please." The initialism is often used to confirm attendance for an event, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower.
1. Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday.
2. He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.
— is an initialism of the French phrase "répondez s'il vous plaît." This directly translates to "Respond, if you please." The initialism is often used to confirm attendance for an event, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower.
1. Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday.
2. He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.
What is the meaning of redlining?
— redlining can be defined as a discriminatory practice that consists of the systematic denial of services such as mortgages, insurance loans, and other financial services to residents of certain areas, based on their race or ethnicity.
These are the same communities that used redlining to shut out families of color decades ago..
— redlining can be defined as a discriminatory practice that consists of the systematic denial of services such as mortgages, insurance loans, and other financial services to residents of certain areas, based on their race or ethnicity.
These are the same communities that used redlining to shut out families of color decades ago..
What does unclutch your pearls mean?
— to behave as if you are very shocked, especially when you show more shock than you really feel in order to show that you think something is morally bad.
They clutch their pearls at the rest of the nation's obesity.
— to behave as if you are very shocked, especially when you show more shock than you really feel in order to show that you think something is morally bad.
They clutch their pearls at the rest of the nation's obesity.
When do they say gamut?
/ˈɡamət/
— the complete range or scope of something.
The gamut of dramatic emotion from grief to joy.
/ˈɡamət/
— the complete range or scope of something.
The gamut of dramatic emotion from grief to joy.
About modicum?
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
— a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
His statement had a modicum of truth.
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
— a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
His statement had a modicum of truth.
What is a fleeting moment?
— lasting for a markedly brief time. “A fleeting glance” synonyms: fugitive, momentaneous, momentary short. Primarily temporal sense, indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration.
It was like I was in a bubble for that fleeting moment watching the drama unfold in slow motion.
— lasting for a markedly brief time. “A fleeting glance” synonyms: fugitive, momentaneous, momentary short. Primarily temporal sense, indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration.
It was like I was in a bubble for that fleeting moment watching the drama unfold in slow motion.
Who is an opsimath?
— a person who begins to learn late in life.
1. The opsimath eagerly enrolled in university courses, proving that it’s never too late to learn.
2. As an opsimath, she enjoyed challenging herself with new academic subjects well into her senior years.
— a person who begins to learn late in life.
1. The opsimath eagerly enrolled in university courses, proving that it’s never too late to learn.
2. As an opsimath, she enjoyed challenging herself with new academic subjects well into her senior years.
What happens when epiphany happens to you?
— a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace.
— внезапное внутреннее ощущение или понимание истины или сути чего-либо, часто вызванное чем-то простым, заурядным или повседневным.
1. This was an epiphany, this was imprinted on you, you could do anything now.
2. So careful is the poet to prepare both sides—the divine epiphany, and the mortal who is to behold it.
— a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace.
— внезапное внутреннее ощущение или понимание истины или сути чего-либо, часто вызванное чем-то простым, заурядным или повседневным.
1. This was an epiphany, this was imprinted on you, you could do anything now.
2. So careful is the poet to prepare both sides—the divine epiphany, and the mortal who is to behold it.
What does it mean when things go back-and-forth?
— (moving in one direction and then the opposite and so making no progress in either.) Also, back-and-forth is a noun that means an argument or discussion in which little gets resolved.
— (обычно переводится как ходить туда-сюда, или когда прогресс стоит на месте) так же, разговор, спор или обмен мнениями, в котором мало что решается, проще говоря «ни туда, ни сюда».
Instead of just calling you and getting the task done in 3 minutes, I insist on 27 back-and-forth emails.
— (moving in one direction and then the opposite and so making no progress in either.) Also, back-and-forth is a noun that means an argument or discussion in which little gets resolved.
— (обычно переводится как ходить туда-сюда, или когда прогресс стоит на месте) так же, разговор, спор или обмен мнениями, в котором мало что решается, проще говоря «ни туда, ни сюда».
Instead of just calling you and getting the task done in 3 minutes, I insist on 27 back-and-forth emails.
When the work is done in the pastiche genre. /pɑːˈstiːʃ/
— a piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work. Pastiche differs from allusion.
— произведение искусства, музыки, литературы и т.д., намеренно копирующее стиль чужой работы. Пастиш отличается от аллюзии.
1. Tarantino is a poet of cinematic pastiche.
2. It is an interesting study to divide the pastiche from the real.
— a piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work. Pastiche differs from allusion.
— произведение искусства, музыки, литературы и т.д., намеренно копирующее стиль чужой работы. Пастиш отличается от аллюзии.
1. Tarantino is a poet of cinematic pastiche.
2. It is an interesting study to divide the pastiche from the real.
