hedgehog n.— «More talented culinary types know that you don’t need any special equipment to cut a ripe mango other than a sharp knife and a bit of determination. That’s especially true if you use what’s known as the...
push someone’s wig back v. phr.— «Revisiting the crime scene, Mr. Roe said the most terrifying moment that night was not when a gang member pointed a gun at his head and threatened to “push his wig back,” slang for shooting him in the...
strainer n.— «Sweepers—clumps of branches or roots that hang out over the water or jut up out of it—are to be avoided. They are dangerous. The current can pin a person against them. In a worst-case scenario, sweepers can push a person...
wrap fee n.— «It allows broker-dealers to charge fees based on assets under management (sometimes referred to as a “wrap fee”) rather than product commissions—just as the registered investment advisers do. If the client’s...
t-shirt bag n.— «There is now a push both at state and local levels to minimize the use of these plastic grocery bags or what the industry calls “t-shirt bags.” “It sticks to everything. In the garbage stream, in the...
chief sustainability officer n.— «Now, the so-called C-Level Suite is swelling again—this time, with chief sustainability officers. These are not simply environmental watchdogs, there to keep operations safe and regulators at bay. The new...