road to Damascus experience n.— «The Washington summit did not prove a road-to-Damascus experience. Within twenty-four hours, Wallace, back on CBS’s Face the Nation, once again atttacked the media for its use of “unmitigated...
sandbox n.— «They call it the “Sandbox Express.” For seven weeks, crews from Andrews like this one have endured a grueling, round-the-clock schedule ferrying thousands of tons of cargo and tens of thousands of troops to bases...
perfumed prince n.— «I’m not sure that his biggest problems here won’t be with the politically correct Washington crowd and the top-ranking perfumed princes.» —“In Bosnia, one decisive American leader” by David...
perfumed prince n.— «He should send the corporate generals and admirals packing quicksmart to industry where their brilliance would be well used, and replace these perfumed princes with colorful, knowledgeable warriors who will return our...
milkshaking n.— «The level found exceeded the threshold agreed upon by California thoroughbred trainers, owners and track management and was attributed to bicarbonate loading—”milkshaking,” in racing parlance—which slows...
Stokes stretcher n.— «When he was taken out under the trees on the Stokes stretcher he tried to promote a setto between the two young marines at which should have the lighter end to carry.» —“His Grit Saves...