brother-in-law v. phr.— «That said, some players have found ways to make it look as if they’re working a lot harder than they actually are. It usually happens in training camp or, occasionally, in exhibitions. There’s even a name for it:...
colour test n.— «We were also supposed to be able to identify, when ordered to do so by a boy in a position of authority, members of staff, their subjects, classrooms, wives, children, addresses and even, where appropriate, their pets. On...
teach-back n.— «There’s a technique called teach-back, not assuming that patients know what to do, but understanding that health care is very complex, and the terms used in health care are equally complex and not universally understood by...
time in n.— «He admits his proposal to give the child “time in” rather than “time out” requires great control and understanding on the part of parents.» —“It’s time out for time outs, psychologist...
exopolitics n.— «Exopolitics, as a discipline for understanding Universe society through its politics and government, may turn our dominant view of the Universe upside down. Exopolitics posits that the truest conception of our earthly...
sting-jet n.— «As with many innovations in the understanding of extra-tropical cyclone behaviour, the origins of the “sting-jet” start with the insights of Norwegian weather forecasters. Norwegian meteorologist Sigbjorn Gronas...