deer fast n.— «She recalled how the boy began to cry because he was so thirsty, but he still refused water. Many Iraqi parents try out what is known as “deer fasting,” probably based on a belief that deer eat less during the...
trapped rainbow n.— «Scientists in Britain said Wednesday they were able to slow and then stop a squirt of light in what they described as a key step towards the future of ultra-fast computing. The technique, called “trapped...
rip deal n.— «The most common scam, known as a “rip deal”, originated in France and has spread into Spain. It works like this: people posing as buyers contact you, pretending to be keen to buy quickly, without viewing, no questions asked...
gazelle n.— «The term Gazelles usually refers to start-up companies, often in the high-tech sector, growing extremely fast.… In France for instance, “Gazelle” is a label granted to the 2000 fastest-growing companies during two...
Barmuda Triangle n.— «In a dark corner of Leo’s Food and Spirits at Dauphine and France streets—one-third of what is known as “The Barmuda Triangle in the 9th Ward”—sat the Captain For Life of Box of Wine.» —“Corkscrew...
pierrade n.— «Slate is a staple of rustic cooking in France and in Andorra, where Ripert grew up. The traditional method, called pierrade, involves heating a thick slab of slate over an open fire, though now most pierrade cooking is done...