stick the landing v. phr.— «During the competition, Jay landed the only 720-degree spinning jump of the day. He also said he spun 900 degrees in a practice jump—but failed to “stick the landing.”» —“Ventura youth, 14...
stick the landing v. phr. to finish an athletic, gymnastic, or other sports performance with an ideal pose or stance, especially after a jump or leap; (hence, also outside of sports) to do or finish well; to win. Editorial Note: This term is part of...
bus n.— «We hear the low growl of a panther—but it’s the hiss of the brakes of a bus as it comes into shot from screen right. Watching this in the right circumstances, you’ll jump out of your skin…as no doubt audiences...
bell cow n.— «But the goal is always the same, finish early and often. That, meanwhile, is the job of the “bell cow,” a term for the team’s lead runner who’s job it is to jump out early and interrupt another...
spinster equity n.— «In approving the recapitalization plan, Cinram’s board said an equity raise, the degree of foreign ownership and the issuance of securities commonly referred to as “bachelor bonds” and “spinster...
bachelor bond n.— «In approving the recapitalization plan, Cinram’s board said an equity raise, the degree of foreign ownership and the issuance of securities commonly referred to as “bachelor bonds” and “spinster...