The Spanish version of being a “fifth wheel” on a date is “toca el violin,” which translates to being the one who plays the violin, as in, they provide the background music. In German, there’s a version that translates...
violin hickey n.— «Also visible, up close, is the distinct dark red mark on New’s neck that makes some strangers stare or whisper. But don’t blame her husband, principal trombonist John McPherson. He’s great with his lips, but New’s love...
finger trouble n.— «We normally don’t have service calls as the hardware is very reliable. In fact, we have never made a hardware repair. Problems come from what is known as finger trouble, where unskilled people fiddle with the computer...