deadstick landing »
When a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.
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engine room »
A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.
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engine room »
The source of power in a team or other group.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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knock-on effect »
The continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.
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party crasher »
Someone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.
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play Old Harry »
Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..
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rev up »
To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.
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tiger team »
An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
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tune up »
To make adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance.
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