scissorbill »
And railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.
|
see the forest for the trees »
To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the bigger picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative.
|
shit-eating grin »
A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
|
sign off »
Term used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.
|
sign on »
The time of day when a radio or television station begins broadcasting, usually after being off the air for several hours.
|
softroader »
. This involves increased ground clearance with tyre, wheel, and suspension tweaks, skid plates and refers to mini SUV or wagons.
|
the road to hell is paved with good intentions »
well-intended acts can lead to disaster
|
turn off »
To leave a road; exit.
|
turn on »
To enter a road.
|
turn out »
To leave a road.
|
winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
|
yellow journalism »
Material published in a broadcast or periodical, such as a tabloid newspaper or magazine, which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
|
| Search from any page on the Web with Abbreviations.com AutoSearch. It's free! |
[