skate bite n.— «The problem that you are describing is something which is commonly called “Skate bite” or “Lace bite.” Skate bite almost always occurs due to a new pair of skates being worn for the first time. Skate bite almost always...
lace bite n.— «The problem that you are describing is something which is commonly called “Skate bite” or “Lace bite.” Skate bite almost always occurs due to a new pair of skates being worn for the first time. Skate bite almost always...
It’s the wacky title of a new book by language enthusiast Elizabeth Little which has Martha and Grant talking about whether Coca-Cola and Chevy ran into cultural translation problems when selling products abroad. Did the Chevy Nova really sell...
vulture fund n.— «The government says it is still recovering from a devastating war and faces a new problem: Western investors, sensing a chance to rake in millions, are suing to recover old debts that they bought for pennies on the...
teething n.— «The Customs Union has a myriad of problems initially referred to as “teething,” but not any more. Three years on, some areas are yet to be fully smothered.» —“East Africa: Is EAC a Solution to the Problems...
lockstep n.— «The root of the problem may lie in the top law firms’ oddly egalitarian tradition of paying the same amount to associates at the same level. Many refer to it internally as “lockstep.” At some firms, that applies to partners...