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popcorn storm

popcorn storm  n.— «I’ve seen enough “popcorn” storms to appreciate how difficult forecasting really is. These are storms that pop up, and then half an hour later they’re gone.» —“Lightning-quick network keeps tabs...

hit a stain

hit a stain  v. phr.— «Assistant State’s Atty. Cheryl Lenard said the juvenile told another state’s attorney he allegedly wanted to “hit a stain,” a slang term meaning to take something like a bike or money.» —“2 charged...

outside job

outside job  n.— «“In dermatology, we speak about something called an “outside job,” which is a skin eruption made by the patient himself,” said Dr. Noah Scheinfeld, an assistant professor of dermatology at Columbia...