Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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at sea »
On the ocean or sea, typically of a ship or person aboard a ship.
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bridge »
A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
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center field »
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
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company »
A military unit, typically consisting of two or three platoons.
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face up to »
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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flower »
Typically including sepals, petals, stamens, and ovaries; often conspicuously colourful.
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happily ever after »
Living happily until death. Typically associated with fairy tales.
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has-been »
A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.
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how are you »
An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.
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knocked up »
"pregnant", typically outside of marriage.
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long drink »
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.
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new school »
A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.
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on average »
Usually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.
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park the car in Harvard Yard »
A sentence used to illustrate that the Boston accent is non-rhotic; typically pronounced "pahk the cah in Hahvad Yahd".
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poster child »
One who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something.
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power chord »
A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.
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puddle jumper »
A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
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real men don't eat quiche »
(aphorism, humorous) The stereotypical man does not do things that are considered effeminate, as to do so would imply they are effeminate.
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spill one's guts »
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
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stiff upper lip »
The quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, associated with stereotypical British people.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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trick out »
To trick out; to mod or customize an object, typically for the purpose of both personalization as well as enhancing the object's performance capabilities and more particularly for the purpose of performing stunts with that object.
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