red face clause n.— «The terms of the irrevocable undertakings indicate they are not set in concrete. One of them could be broken by a competing bid just 5% higher than Implats’ 55p offer through the provisions of what is known as a...
pay-for n.— «Democrats—do Democrats oppose the policies reflected in the tax provisions in the minimum wage bill? If a pay-for could be found, do you have any problem, since this is what—a much smaller tax provision than the vetoed bill...
peashake house n.— «Once the Marion Co. Dem party gets control of all criminal justice in Marion Co., we will have a Peashakes house in every township!! The only question that is still up in the air: Will the peashake houses contain video...
block party n.— «In a way, the locals have, in casual meetings with the Coalition forces, learned to embrace them. During their cordon and search missions, the Soldiers commonly refer to the meetings as “block parties.” It’s not uncommon...
kill committee n.— «The bill is going to the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, which ruling political parties in the past have used as their “kill committees,” so-called because they would be stacked...
chiefing n.— «“Marking up” is a term used to describe writing words or drawing pictures using markers on someone’s body. “Chiefing” describes “marking up” someone who is asleep.…“I believe ‘chiefing’ in...