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OED cites as synonym for "punch-drunk" to 1937, alternate meaning to 1943. [61] See punch-drunk, above, slap-happy, below. punt American Football: Used to convey that things aren't going as planned and it is time to step back and reassess the situation. push it over the goal line American Football: Complete the activity or project, finish the ...
[3] [4] George S. Patton is said to have used a wet noodle on a plate to demonstrate an aphorism on the need for leadership, saying "Gentlemen, you don't push the noodle, you pull it." [5] In snowshoeing, a wet noodle-type binding is an "old standby" that is appropriate for gentle terrain. [6]
gentle: Soft Pianissimo: very gentle: Very soft Mezzo piano: half-gentle: Moderately soft Sforzando: strained: Sharply accented Stentato: in the manner of Stentor: Loud, boisterous Tremolo: trembling: A rapid, repetitive variation in the volume or pitch of a note
This effect is similar to when you would suck on a spoon. To create this effect, lay your tongue against a lot of the reed. Gently push upward so that the tip and rail of the reed is closed. Get rid of as much air in the oral cavity as you can and seal off the lip so that you have an airtight fit. The tongue is quickly released in a downward ...
In 2010 Stephen Wampler decided to push the limits to raise awareness of disabled people and became the first person with Cerebral Palsy to climb Yosemite's El Capitan.The ascent took him six days ...
An alternative of 'turn one's toes up to the daisies' (see 'push up daisies' above.) Unalive (also un-alive) To die, or to kill Euphemistic slang A euphemism that developed in slang on social media, particularly TikTok, to avoid censorship of the words "kill" and "die." Unsubscribe from life To die Euphemistic: 21st century slang Up and die
It is believed that the word is a combination of "squirm" and "icky" and is used to imply an uncomfortable feeling mixed with disgust. The term is used instead of disgust because that word implies moral repugnance to the act. [12] [105] [106] Sub drop: A strong physical and emotional response experienced by a participant in a BDSM scene. This ...
Wen: The word polymicrobial means that more than one organism is involved in his illness. So, more than one type of virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite was detected and believed to be the cause of ...