segunda-feira, 26 de dezembro de 2011

SWARMS

swarms

- a large number of people or things (esp. in motion)

Swarms of shoppers enjoy savings after Christmas.

or

Smart Swarms of Bacteria Inspire Robotics: Adaptable Decision-Making Found in Bacteria Communities.

WIMP OUT OF

wimp out (of (sth))


(CHICKEN OUT OUT SOMETHING)

to get out of something, leavingothers to carry the burden. : Come on! Don't wimp out nowthat there's all this work to be done.

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e.g.

You lost the bet and were supposed to paint your face with green paint for a week. After a couple of hours, you already wimped out of it.

or


I order 'sissy' pizzas, wimp out of football and found Movember an ordeal. How can I be more manly?



HOBBLE

HOBBLE

to walk lamely; limp; to proceed haltingly.

e.g.

Injuries hobble Leafs ahead of Caps clash

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/injuries-hobble-leafs-ahead-of-caps-clash/article2242300/

or

He slipped on the wet floor and now hobbles through the house.


SMUT

indecent language; obscenity.


e.g.

High School Smut List Pulled Off Facebook





sexta-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2011

RUB OFF ON

Thanks for sending me an email, anonymous;


RUB OFF ON means to become transferred or communicated to by example or association.

e.g.

Some of his good luck must have rubbed off on me.