Red-Letter Christian n.— «Because being evangelical is usually synonymous with being Republican in the popular mind, and calling ourselves “progressive” might be taken as a value judgment by those who do share our views, we decided not to call...
jockey n.— «Jakarta has introduced a number of traffic policies in an effort to regulate the number of private cars operating in the capital. One such policy was the much criticized “three-in one” system, which requires the drivers of private cars...
under wraps adj.— «Stevie Wonderboy’s performance was so dominating that the victory was completed with jockey Garrett Gomez having a firm hold on the reins—”under wraps” in racing parlance—because having the colt further extend himself was...
singjay n. a reggae performer who disc-jockeys and sings. Etymological Note: singer + dee-jay (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
spin v. in horseracing, to renege on an agreement to have a jockey ride a racehorse. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
spin v.— «Agents often make early commitments to more than one horse in a race, figuring that the field will thin out by the time post positions are drawn. But if both horses enter, one of the trainers will be jilted. Jockeys also can back out of a...