Sore spot

2008-10-31 11:04

What does "don't touch him on his sore spot" mean? What is "sore spot"?

Work in progress

2008-10-28 11:09

It means that he's not a finished product – in other words, he's got room for improvement.

Blue blood?

2008-10-24 10:54

In the news, Japan's new Prime Minister is facing the music for not coming back home in the evening.

Stopgap, makeshift 權宜之計

2008-10-21 11:04

In short, both stopgap and makeshift means a substitute you make do with on a temporary basis.

Carrol's portmanteaus

2008-10-17 11:03

A portmanteau word is one created from combining two existing words.

Lap dog

2008-10-14 11:38

What is a lap dog, as in "you're just his lap dog"?

Golden Parachute

2008-10-10 10:33

The financial crisis in America has put the golden parachute under renewed scrutiny.

Main Street vs. Wall Street

2008-10-07 11:32

In contrast to Wall Street, where big money changes hands, the Main Street is where common folks eke out a trade.

It is what it is

2008-09-26 10:43

Beijing tops ObamaSpeak as the Top Teleword of the Year followed by 'facts are stubborn...

Lipstick on the campaign trail

2008-09-23 13:55

The common lipstick has put a smear on the nasty US election.

Larger than life

2008-09-12 14:38

They are unusual. They're extraordinary. They're uncommon.

Self-defeating

2008-09-09 11:29

A self-defeating policy is one that works against itself and will not succeed.

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