Where would you find a sports commentator talking about high cheese and ducks on a pond? Here’s a hint: both terms are part of what makes America’s pastime so colorful. • A government official in New Zealand proposes a new, more respectful term for...
Goat rope, goat roping, and goat rodeo describe a messy, disorganized situation. Grant wrote about these terms in his book The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “As Disorganized as a Goat...
Why shouldn’t it be a term of endearment to call someone a cherry Lifesaver? Cherry’s the best flavor! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Cherry Lifesaver” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, how’s it going? Super duper. Who’s this...
goat roping n.— «I’ve been to two world fairs, goat roping in Idaho and cut off at Unsan, but I’ve never seen anything like this.» —“Bridgeport Office Lauds Buddy Who ‘Fires’ Artillery By Radio” by Albert E. Barrantine in Korea Bridgeport Sunday...
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n.— «The article derided the proposed annexation and rezoning as a “goat roping.”» —“Developer files suit against Snellville” by Mark Davis Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Ga.) Sept. 3, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
goat-rope n.— «Any team good enough to get this far comes in fully aware that for several morning hours every day you will have to endure a media goat rope.» —“Giants To Beat Broncos: Simms Is Pressure-Proof” by Randy Galloway Dallas Morning...