slump buster n.— «As I made my way to my seat I was accosted by a very large and ugly UF gal (also very drunk) who claimed she “knew me from somewhere.” As I tried to be cordial to her and tell her that I’m sure she was mistaken since I had...
socks and knocks n.pl.— «Do GHG, socks, knocks and land use have any impact on DSM or SSE at all?…Have you done similar analysis of Gull, or Conawapa, or Notigi, on those particular issues of GHG, socks, knocks and land use, to use the slang...
open daylight v. phr.— «In the last 20 years, just four favorites have won the Belmont Stakes. That trend will continue tomorrow when a big longshot, Globalize, scoots to the lead on the far turn, opens daylight and outlasts the favorite, Aptitude...
burn off v.— «The summer season, used primarily to burn off reruns, failed series pilots and documentaries, is becoming more important as a possible springboard for freshman series that had modest ratings in the regular season.» —“‘Dallas’ Gets New...
cuff and stuff v.— «“The homeless were cuffed and stuffed into patrol cars,” said attorney Ed Connor. “Not one of them were charged with property crimes.”» —“Complaints Prompted Sweeps, Officer Testifies” by Lily Eng Los Angeles Times Jan. 18, 1991...
buscone n.— «They paid $100,000 to Ivan Noboa—a “buscone,” or independent developer of talent in the Dominican—and gave Rosario a $400,000 bonus.» —“Rosario Signing Raises Red Flag” by Ed Price Baseball America ESPN May 8, 2004. (source: Double...