pocket listing n.— «He also dismissed reports on the TMZ.com Web site that Candy Spelling let go her staff of 30 to enable real estate agents to tour the house in what is known as a “pocket listing,” a quiet shopping around of...
sweet in the pants adj.— «“Why would that matter if Elder was “sweet in the pants’?” “Well it wouldn’t actually matter. I was just curious if his hostility toward Doc’s congregation was motivated by the sometimes-true...
run-off n.— «An insurer that closes to new business—called run-off in industry parlance—usually keeps a bare minimum of staff for as long as is necessary to honour claims being lodged on policies already sold.» —“sEnergy to go out of...
two-seamer n.— «One of the buzz words for the Mariners this spring and into the regular season is “two-seamer,” also known as a sinking fastball.» —“Notes: M’s staff riding two-seamer” by Doug Miller in...
alive day n.— «Staff Sgt. Joshua Olson of Spokane called it his “Alive Day,” the first anniversary of the day he lost his leg in Iraq.» —“Spokane soldier who lost leg in combat celebrates ‘Alive Day’” by...
breakage n.— «Board member Don Scott of Katonah suggested the budget be reduced to allow for what is known as “breakage,” replacing retiring teachers with new younger staff at lower salaries.» —“School officials look to pare down...