flying truck n.— «He now finds it a little bizarre to be piloting an old MI-17 Russian helicopter, a legacy of the Soviet invaders here, in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan.…The United States is training American pilots to fly the...
have skin in the game v. phr.— «The value of homeownership, then, has increasingly shifted to the home’s likelihood to rise in value, like any other investment. And when investments go bad, people tend to walk away. “When people don’t...
elephant door n.— «Although the Civic Center has what the entertainment industry calls an “elephant door”—an extremely large opening that would be big enough to accommodate elephants from the days of circuses—the ride was just...
yellow dragon disease n.— «A plant condition from China known as yellow dragon disease or citrus greening has been found in southeast Florida and appears to be spreading.» —“Florida Citrus Growers Facing New Trial” by...
huanglongbing n.— «A plant condition from China known as yellow dragon disease or citrus greening has been found in southeast Florida and appears to be spreading. The bacterium causing the disease, also known by its Chinese name...
Gringolandia n.— «Many Mexicans believe their country has become, in the age of decolonization, a colony of the United States. Some call it Gringolandia.» —“U.S Tied Closely With Problems Facing Mexico” by Robert...