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(the lot) the whole thing a measured plot of land; a portion of land set for a particular purpose ("a building lot"), e.g. for parking ("parking lot") or selling ("used car lot") automotive vehicles. But also a "vacant lot" a film studio lounge a room for relaxation and entertainment in a house (lounge bar) part of a pub
"Unpaired words" at World Wide Words "Absent antonyms" at 2Wheels: The Return; Words with no opposite equivalent, posted by James Briggs on April 2, 2003, at The Phrase Finder; Brev Is the Soul of Wit, Ben Schott, The New York Times, April 19, 2010; Parker, J. H. "The Mystery of The Vanished Positive" in Daily Mail, Annual for Boys and Girls, 1953
Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...
Your face communicates a lot Facial expressions can even be a form of public information . If someone looks afraid — widened eyes, furrowed brows and a downturned mouth — it can signal to ...
Nicole Kidman is proud of how her new erotic thriller depicts women's sexuality at older ages. "A lot of times women are discarded at a certain period of their career as a sexual being," Kidman ...
This parking lot was where Jim had taken the last picture of his son. “Reminds me of Patrick,” Anne said as she got out of the car. “Coming to visit him and having such hope.” Jim and Anne would go see their son every weekend, squeezed together in a loud, communal space with other families. It could be so hard to talk to Patrick over ...
one-room flat that serves as a living room, kitchen and bedroom and with shared bathroom facilities (US: see SRO; compare studio apartment (in British English a studio apartment – sometimes 'studio flat' – would have a self-contained bathroom) efficiency) Beeb, the Beeb (affectionate slang) the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). See ...
It was hard not to get angry at these people—many of us were desperate for any kind word from the real world—but I never saw the point of losing my temper with another crazy person. I knew very well that I had only one person I could call: my older brother Darren, who would tell our mom what had happened, who would in turn tell everyone else.