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steal-me flag

steal-me flag  n.— «Since the blue insurance label is a “steal me” flag…you’ll want to take steps to defeat the common scams. Postal crooks like to steal mail by placing their own address label over yours.» —“Re:...

steal-me flag

steal-me flag  n.— «It’s called the “steal-me flag.” Before the little red flag on your curbside mailbox alerts postal carriers of outgoing mail, it sends a clear message to thieves.» —“How you can help stop ‘check...

steal-me flag

steal-me flag  n.— «If the red flag was up—a sign of outgoing mail for the postal carrier—all the better. Postal officials refer to it as the “red steal-me flag.”» —“Postal official: Thieves give mail high...

blast

blast  n.— «“Voice blast,” or blast voice mail, has become the favored technology among research analysts in the past two years because it allows them to send recorded messages about company earnings or undervalued...

mail it in

mail it in v. phr. to perform in a cursory or sub-standard manner. Editorial Note: A synonym is to phone it in, which is more common in non-sports entertainment. Mail it in is different from mail in the stats, used as an expression of confidence...

mail it in

mail it in  v. phr.— «Actors often go through the motions, mouthing the dialogue in a natural way and simply following the blocking.…This kind of acting is often referred to as “mailing it in” or “walking through it...