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riddling

riddling  n.— «The champagne is then aged for a span of a year and a half to three years, after which the bottles are rotated a small amount each day and gradually moved toward a vertical position in a process called riddling.» —“Ever...

whoa breaking

whoa breaking  v. phr.— «To use collar pressure on whoa breaking requires that you dog leave the initial position in which you placed him, or where he knows he is supposed to be.» —by Paul Knutson Pointing Labrador Apr. 1...

stuff up

stuff up  v. phr.— «The Singing Budgie’s incapacitation left hoteliers doing the locomotion to move hundreds of rooms at short notice, and Wotif obliged. Wood says Wotif will be hard to dislodge from its dominant position unless it...

catch in the air

catch in the air  n.— «You however forgot to tell your audience to watch out for “one chance,” or “catch in the air.” These are thieves that operate in danfo buses. They position themselves strategically in the bus...

holeset

holeset  n.— «One key position is what’s called a holeset, which Personius said can be compared to a center in basketball. “There is a holeset who plays down low. It’s usually a big guy who is strong and then the other players set up...

heckler’s veto

heckler’s veto  n.— «The late Harry Kalven Jr. of the University of Chicago Law School invented the phrase “heckler’s veto” to characterize Mr. Taffel’s position. One taking that position says to the would-be demonstrator: You...

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