box office n.— «Flew with someone the other day and she referred to it as a box office.» —“the word ‘flight deck’ vs. ‘cockpit’” by Capt. Paul Skinback in United Kingdom PPRuNe Forums (Unite) Sept. 26...
shut up and color v. phr. mind one’s own business, keep one’s head down, do as one is told. Editorial Note: Most often used as a dismissive command toward someone perceived to be uninformed, inexperienced, or unimportant. The 1980 citation is...
five-head n. a large forehead. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
can count on no hands v. phr. to be able to arrive at a total of only zero. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
skybust v. to shoot at flying game birds that are too high or out of range. Editorial Note: The 1943 citation is an unrelated usage from baseball, referring to home runs or strong hits, which in the past have sometimes been called “sky-busters...
litter on a stick n. roadside billboards, signs, and advertisements. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)