hot pitting n.— «The technique, called hot pitting, allows aircraft such as F-16 Fighting Falcons that are deployed here for training to land and refuel without ever stopping their engines.» —“‘Hot Pitting’ Making a...
lean forward v. phr.— «I am told that probably prices are not going to be as bad by August as people currently worry about, but I think the president ought to be leaning forward to help people have enough gasoline, not just cavalierly...
circus save n.— «Garrett made a circus save on a shot by Vancouver’s Mike Chernoff in the third period Friday night.» —“Goalie Stars in Fighting Saints’ Win Over Blazers” Ironwood Daily Globe (Mich.) Nov. 10...
play the float v. phr.— «Writing checks for money that isn’t in your account is euphemistically called either “playing the float” or “kiting checks.”» —“Fighting those pesky NSF fees” by Don...
purp n.— «A man he owned a terrier dorg—/A bob-tailed onery cuss./And that there purp got that there man/In many an ugly muss.» —“The Fate of A Fighting Dog” by Sim Pelton Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pa...
Fedders house n.— «Last year, a group took to the streets to protest the loss of their homes to condominiums and co-ops—buildings they have labeled “Fedders houses” after the air-conditioning units that protrude from the...