rain iron v. phr.— «Though surrounded by sandbags piled 5 feet high, they offer little safety from a direct hit by a rocket or mortar, which are lobbed over the wire nightly. “Raining iron,” the soldiers call it, and smile...
tired iron n.— «Old airplanes are such a risk that the aviation industry even has a term for them—‘tired iron.” This tired iron should have been retired.» —“Motley Rice LLC Files Suit in Connection with Seaplane...
iron ride n. a roller coaster or similar rail- or track-based amusement. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
iron ride n.— «Some of the old iron rides in new dress, of course, have been revived. Perhaps they are even more devilish than they were in the old days. A twin-track roller coaster has been built and two sets of cars soar down the...
iron ride n.— «Attraction to state’s traditional iron ride parks not fading.…Where the Texas pride shines the brightest is in the state’s outdoor, traditional iron ride parks. The Iron Parks. With an attendance in excess of 2.5...
iron ride n.— «Industry officials say this type of entertainment attraction-with video screens, flashing lights and popular rock music-is quickly replacing costly iron and steel rides. “They can get more bang for their buck with...