swoop and squat v. phr.— «Authorities are taking aim at “swoop and squat” accident scams They call it the “swoop and squat.” A driver pulls in front of another vehicle and slams on the brakes, deliberately causing...
dead rubber n.— «In Davis Cup parlance, it’s called a “dead rubber,” which has nothing to do with the soles of the players’ sneakers. Andy Roddick having spanked Razvan Sabau in straight sets, giving the Americans an insurmountable 3-1...
vision strip n.— «Indeed, during the 1970s, many districts, including San Diego Unified, began to construct new schools with no windows. Educators argued that windows prevented students from concentrating; architects of these schools...
suicide n.— «Otherwise, they may be in for some punishing “suicides.” Wallace, who coaches sixth-through eighth-grade girls at the Palomar Family YMCA, uses the term for running extra laps.» —“Coach urges accountability...
get a cap v. phr.— «At 16 years, 234 days old, the much-hyped Adu became the youngest player in the history of the U.S. men’s national team to get a cap (soccer parlance for playing in an international match), beating Mike Slivinski’s...
wave season n.— «Selling her first cruise with America’s Vacation Center in December, Kier started during what is considered to be one of the slowest periods of the year. On the eve of what the cruise industry calls “wave...