WORD SALAD

 WORD SALAD

MEANING: CONFUSED MIXTURE OF RANDON WORDS OR PHRASES TO CONFUSE THE LISTENER; POSSIBLY TO HIDE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

e.g.

Well, I have been accused of using “"word salad” when I talk about energy healing to atheist scientists. 

https://www.quora.com/What-is-an-example-of-word-salad-during-regular-conversation-with-someone-else-or-in-a-group

BUM OFF

 

BUM OFF (V) - BORROW/USE THINGS THAT BELONG TO OTHER PEOPLE.

e.g.

Jill is very annoying; she never brings anything to class then she bums off everyone, even the teacher.

or

You can't go about your life bumming off friends and family. Get a job!

FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS

 

e.g.

Students from poor communities often fall through the cracks and, therefore, few graduate from high school.

or

The management was so focused on planning for the next year’s budget that they let this issue fall through the cracks. 

Source: theidioms.com

MEANING

BE IGNORED/OVERLOOKED/ FORGOTTEN/DISREGARDED

SAVER OR SPENDER???

GET ROPED INTO (SOMETHING)

 

MEANING:

PERSUADE, ENTICE, CONVINCE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING THAT YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT.

e.g.

How did you get roped into singing the national Anthon in front of the whole class?

or

Data, particularly real-time data, has become a buzzword in the marketing industry (heck, I got roped into moderating a panel on that topic a few weeks ago), but Spivack said that many brand marketing teams don't have anyone focused on data science and trend analysis.

https://ludwig.guru/s/i+got+roped

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HEADWIND

 

meaning:

1-wind blowing in opposite direction; 2 - opposition

e.g.

Airline faces stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for returnn to passenger service.(CBC NEWS)

WORKED UP

 

MEANING: PERTURBED; EMOTIONAL/MENTAL AGITATION  (STATE OF) 

e.g.

"Gabe was all worked up in anticipation for the expected date with the model" "Every night before bed he would get worked up over the blonde girls picture .

"https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Worked%20Up

SQUANDER

SQUANDER (V)  -  to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage:

They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/squander

 

(BIG) SHOES TO FILL

(BIG) SHOES TO FILL - LIVE UP TO HIGH STANDARDS

e.g. 

The senator will step down this year, but two well-known Republicans are ready to fill his shoes.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fill-someone-s-shoes

HOLD WATER

HOLD WATER - BE TRUE

If your argument holds water, it appears to be valid.

e.g.

 But there are times when this theory just does not hold water.

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/not-hold-water

HATS OFF

HATS OFF - THANK AND PRAISE SOMEONE FOR DOING SOMETHING HELPFUL

TAKE YOUR HATS OFF TO SOMEONE (V)

PAY TRIBUTE/RESPECT AND PRAISE SOMEONE

e.g.


I take my hats off” to her- as my people over her say. Our own Dibaba has been a constant pride too. Apart from what she can do in the race and ...

https://ecadforum.com/blog/london-olympics-2012-lessons-and-assessments/amp/

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

e.g.

I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.

MEANING: REVEAL A SECRET