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Military code word used in the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet states referring to the transportation of military casualties Cark-it [4] To die Informal, another version of 'croaked it'; common in UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand The guy was running, had a heart attack and carked it. Cash in one's chips [2] To die Informal, euphemistic [5]
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me; Still waters run deep; Strike while the iron is hot; Stupid is as stupid does; Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan (A) swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly
"Runaway" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson from her first greatest hits album, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 (1995). Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as one of the two original songs on the album, it was made available commercially as the lead single on August 29, 1995, by A&M Records in the United States.
The lyrics of the song describes Sheeran who no longer is able to put up with the problems of his father and decides to run away with a girl to escape the toxic environment he once called home. Planning to leave in the early hours of the morning with his packed necessities, he intended to flee to London to pursue his music career - an act he ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...
The words "delay", "deny", and "depose" were inscribed on the cartridge cases used during the shooting. The suspect, initially described as a white man wearing a mask, fled the scene. [ 1 ] On December 9, 2024, authorities arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania , and charged him in a Manhattan court with Thompson's killing.
The track was recorded in 1982 at the Power Station recording studio, and released to radio in 1983. [7] Jon Bon Jovi chose studio musicians who were recording with other artists using the studio at the time—these musicians became known as "The All Star Revue", which included: bassist Hugh McDonald (who would join Bon Jovi in 1994 as an unofficial member); guitarist Tim Pierce (who was ...
Any sudden, sweeping victory. A batter who hits a home run with bases loaded has hit a four-run "grand slam," a term originally borrowed from contract bridge for winning thirteen tricks. Aside from baseball, the term now refers to a situation which may or may not end badly for the protagonist but from which they emerge as an obvious winner.