nerdle n.— «So how much toothpaste should you use, given all those millions spent on the product? A “nerdle” says the ADA. That’s a squeeze that covers the length of the bristles on a toothbrush, ADA researches say.» —“Monday Memo” by Gary A...
leave everything on the field v. phr.— «First he held forth at length the press conference for long stretches, then spent three solid hours that evening at the CBS party at the Rose Bowl, glad-handing critics on the stadium turf and talking a mile...
tag n.— «Standard paid him the industry standard—a 50 percent commission on each delivery run, or “tag” in messenger parlance. Companies charge about $6 a tag, give or take a few quarters depending on the length of the run, the weight of the cargo...
Okada rider n.— «When we write or in more formal parlance we refer to them as “Okada riders.” This is a term in common usage across the length and breadth of this country to refer to commercial motorcyclists.» —“Okada: Before the Hammer...
close the door v. phr.— «At 200 metres to go, with the peloton together as they approached the line, the Belgian Tom Boonen jumped a length clear, and McEwen sprinted hard to grab the favoured position, directly behind the leader, ready to pounce...
top hat n.— «A similar fuselage length and slightly taller horizontal stabilizer would limit the need to change airport and maintenance infrastructures now sized to accommodate 747s. The larger tail might require the addition of only a “top hat”...