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!

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

🙌

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

(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

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK = NOT TOO WRONG


e.g.

For a review, let's turn to Doug Mataconis, who also didn't think much of the anti-incumbent hype, said so, and then found his prediction to be not far off the mark.

https://ludwig.guru/s/be+not+far+off+the+mark

KEEP YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND

MEANING: PAY ATTENTION TO GATHER INFORMATION; BE ALERT TO INFORMATION ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC

e.g.

A: "I'm not sure what's going to happen with this merger, so I'm keeping an ear to the ground." B: "Please let me know if you hear anything." I know Kim is keeping her ear to the ground in case word gets out about the promotion.

SHOT IN THE DARK

SHOT IN THE DARK 

It means an attempt to make a guess about something with very little information or knowledge.

e.g.

It was a wild shot in the dark, but it turned out to be exactly right.

SHED LIGHT

SHED LIGHT =  REVEAL DETAILS, HELP CLARIFY OR UNDERSTAND.

STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR

MEANING:

MAKE YOUR DOLLARS GO FURTHER, ALLOWING TO BUY MORE GOODS; BE FRUGAL.
USING DIFFERENT STRATEGIES, SUCH AS GOING TO A DOLLAR STORE.


e.g

 Stretch your dollar, not your budget: ... chuck your vehicle altogether and try a car-sharing service. Another car tip: Avoid costly tickets by always parking legally and keeping close to the speed limit.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/stretch-your-dollar-not-your-budget/article4320325/

SALTY LANGUAGE

MEANING: USE FOUL/INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE

e..g

Drunk, Dean was arrested for using salty language to the police.

or

Salty language must not be used in the classroom.

GET YOUR HANDS ON (SOMETHING)

To get your on your hands on something means to succeed in getting something.

eg.

If I get my hands on that promotion, I will stick with plan to travel to Japan when the pandemic is under control.

or

I'd love to get my hands on that car, Oh how I would like to drive that car.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/361796/difference-between-get-hands-on-and-get/361810

DRIVING FORCE

IMPETUS

THRUST

PUTS IN MOTION


e.g.

Consumer spending was the driving force behind the economic growth in the summer.



The driving force of a flourishing society is individual acquisitiveness which creates demands that boost trade and increase the general wealth.

https://sentencedict.com/driving%20force.html

BED OF NAILS

bed of nails - a bad, uncomfortable situation

TAKE IT UP A NOTCH

Meaning: increase intensity or effort or quality.

(Also, kick it up a notch and top it up a notch)

e.g.

Kiddos love having fun in the sun? Top it up a notch! Get a beach towel when you buy any 3 Quaker Chewy granola bar items. 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137289488832068156/

or

You will find nice cafe's with an affordable standard menu and if you wanna top it up a notch there is incredible restaurants as well.

https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/39824008

BANG THIS DRUM

meaning: say/write you support someone/something very strongly.




































e.g.


While some have used the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to bang the drum for socialist healthcare, welfare for the rich, or corporate ...

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/five-ways-deregulation-is-helping-coronavirus-response

WHITE HAT HACKER

Heard it today from a so-called white-hat hacker.

A white-har hacker gets authorized by software companies to find vulnerabilities and report them to developers so they can fix the glitches.

Unlike a white-hat hacker, a grey-hat hacker doesn´t get permission to infiltrate a software, system or app. Their intentions are good, although they are not considered to be the good guys, Not the bad guys, either,

Now, the black-hat hackers try to find gaps in security systems for their own monetary benefits. They may steal financial/personal information and use it.