talk out (the side of) one’s neck v. phr.— «Inside the prison, there is Jimmie’s mentor Virgil Cane, played by F. Murray Abraham, who throws himself rather too heartily into the screenplay’s enthusiastic jive (’‘Hey! Don’t you be talkin’...
talk out (the side of) one’s neck v. phr.— «It’s obvious you haven’t seen X and are talking out the side of your neck, to boot.» —“Re: spike lee & boston celtics” by Robin L. Gibson Usenet: rec.arts.movie Nov...
steeking n.— «I’m looking for advice on “steeking,” which is the traditional technique of knitting a fairisle garment in the round and then cutting into it for armholes, neck, etc.» —“Advice for steeking?” by...
irritable desk syndrome n.— «They even coined a new term for this hazard that today’s uber modern work culture has churned out—Irritable Desk Syndrome. Researchers say the syndrome is the after—effect of a cluttered desk, poor posture and...
HANS n.— «HANS: The Head and Neck Safety device, which became famous after Dale Earnhardt’s death at Daytona. The brace fits around the shoulders and attaches to a driver’s helmet, limiting neck movement during a crash to help minimize...
feather lift n.— «Barnes recently underwent a Feather Lift, a new cosmetic procedure imported from Russia that employs a tailor’s tools and works by implanting a small, surgical nylon thread under the skin to lift sagging skin in the...