Jan 2016 Flashcards
Double fisting
Expression used to describe somebody at a party, bar or restaurant, holding two drinks, one in each hand. Unlike single fisting, which most people do.
He had to wait too long for the barkeeper to take his order, so he decided to double fist.
when push comes to shove
when one must commit oneself to an action or decision.
“when push came to shove, I always stood up for him”
spinning (turning) in someone’s grave
to be shocked and upset by what someone has done.
e.g. Hoch said the place was like a cow pasture, which no doubt had his grandmother spinning in her grave.
show someone up
embarrass or humiliate someone.
“she says I showed her up in front of her friends”
cornucopia
a great amount or source of something
e.g. “the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures”
give enough rope
to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble
I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope.
redshirting
keep (an athlete) out of college competition for a year.
“he was less developed at the outset, so he was redshirted”
jettison
abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).
“individuals are often forced to jettison certain attitudes and behaviors”
nub /nAhb/
the crux or central point of a matter.
“the nub of the problem lies elsewhere”
put the heat on someone
to put pressure on someone (to do something); to coerce someone.
John wouldn’t talk, so the police were putting the heat on him to confess.
every nook and cranny
Fig. every small, out-of-the-way place or places where something can be hidden.
We looked for the tickets in every nook and cranny.
coroner
an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.
Notorious B.I.G. says “call the coroner!” in his song “Warning” because he’s talking about how he’s gonna kill some fools coming after him for his money.
swoft
adj. A lying, manipulative person. Either a natural liar, or very good from years of experience. Made famous by tv’s House M.D.
Matthew: Man, your girlfriend is SO swoft sir.
Tim: What the hell does that mean?
Matthew: She’s a lying manipulative person.
Tim punches Matthew in the face*
Matthew: Whore.
tart
A tart is a female who is attractive and has the air of being promiscuous, even if she isn’t. A tart is a girl likey to get disapproving looks from old people. In short, a tart is more of a tease and a flirt than, say, a whore, skank, or slut. All of those words imply putting out, wheras a tart may or may not have a lot of random sex.
Grandma: “Jeff, your new girlfriend Millie is a little tart!”
Jeff: “Whatever, grandma. You’re only saying that because she doesn’t dress like a Puritan.”
coaster
A coaster, drink coaster, beverage coaster, or beermat is an article used to rest beverages upon.
