pig farm n.— «Former Sheriff Carl Sparks, a popular leader who retired at the end of 2002, said he faced retribution when he first ran against his superior, former Sheriff John Smith. Sparks said he was transferred from the high-profile search-and...
lean forward v. phr.— «The green light from the U.S. government on a Final Assembly and Check Out line is an example that the U.S. government is leaning forward to address Italy’s aspirations for technology transfer.» —“JSF Partners Italy, Norway...
straw buyer n.— «An illegal land flip is a two-part transaction involving the transfer of a piece of real estate that is sold to a straw buyer for the fair market value, and then resold to an end buyer at an inflated value, often using false loan...
Yahoo run n.— «Those who reside in the same area as he does on the outskirts of Lagos said he is into what is known as “Yahoo runs” in street parlance. One gossip even swore he saw him make some transactions at the funds transfer section of a...
starlight tour n. the forcible transfer by police of a person to a remote area for release. Editorial Note: This practice is said to sometimes be accompanied by a beating. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dance of the lemons n.— «If and when the parents at the new school begin to complain about the same teacher, then another transfer may be arranged, and yet another. These multiple transfers are so common that they even have nicknames, such as “the...
