answer back »
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.
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beauty sleep »
C. 1900, Ralph Connor, The Man From Glengarry, ch. 23.
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blow off »
To shoot something with a gun, causing it to come disconnected.
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break up »
Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
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bridge »
A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
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bridge »
A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.
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bridge »
A valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
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bridge »
An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
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bridge »
An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
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burn one's bridges »
To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.
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grease monkey »
A mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.
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horse sense »
Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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idiot mittens »
Mittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.
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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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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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jack in »
To insert an electronic coupling into a receptacle; to connect to something, whether involving a physical medium or not.
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kick in »
To start or connect suddenly.
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kick out »
To stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly.
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loaded word »
Any word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definition.
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look the other way »
To ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.
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no man is an island »
All people are connected to other people and dependent on other people.1623, John Donne,
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off the hook »
Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up.
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peachy keen »
Extremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.
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puddle jumper »
A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
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ring off »
To finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.
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roadwarrior »
A person who carries a mobile device such as a laptop or PDA and uses wireless internet connections to work.
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so-called »
Same as above, without the negative connotation.
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so-called »
So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
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take a powder »
To leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
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tie up »
link, connection
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touchy-feely »
Driven by intuition or emotion, with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic.
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you can hang your hat on that »
It's something to put faith in, to rely upon or trust (when used in a positive connotation).
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