retail jail n.— «In a recent story about Home Office plans to ease the burden on police by creating so-called “retail jails” in shopping centres, the phrase “custody suites” was used. I’ve heard of bridal suites, a...
custody suite n.— «In a recent story about Home Office plans to ease the burden on police by creating so-called “retail jails” in shopping centres, the phrase “custody suites” was used. I’ve heard of bridal suites...
ditch in line v.— «Students are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner during lunch. Running, horseplay, and ditching in line are not permitted.» —“2005-2006 Student Handbook” Circleville High...
ride legs v. phr.— «He wraps one leg around yours, another around your rib cage, sinks in a half-nelson and proceeds to contort your body in a manner that can be likened to a torture rack. The 119-pound senior doesn’t just “ride...
shalala adj.— «The students must travel in a pack and are not allowed to wear visible skullcaps or Stars of David anywhere but inside the school. They are also discouraged from dressing in a manner that Mr. Barthel calls...
jackroller n.— «The manner in which three women were abducted and raped in Northampton coincided with the way in which “jackroller” gangs operated in South African townships in the 80s.…According to a paper published by...