caboose bill n.— «The House began the day by considering what is commonly called “the caboose bill,” a spending measure that settles the books on the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.» —“Lawmakers return to talk...
elevator pitch n.— «Krueger said his book shows you how to make a “30-second elevator pitch” on voice mail.» —“Hiring Manager Has Real-World Tips For Graduates With Lessons To Learn” by Bonnie Newman...
tin medal n.— «An unusually high number of American athletes did win the mythical tin medal for fourth place.» —“Medal Haul Leaves Americans Wanting More—Doesn’t It?” by John Markon Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va...
frottoir n.— «Zydeco, like Simien, is a native of the southwest region of Louisiana. It’s the music of the prairies and swamps. The primary instruments are the accordion and the frottoir, which is a rubboard.» —“Blues, Creole, Cajun...
bud blast n.— «“Bud blast,” as it is called in the orchid world, is when buds turn color, shrivel up and fall off.» —“Orchids: But They Like It Hot, Hot, Hot” by Arthur Chadwick Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va...
Baghdad boils n.— «Sergeant Zachary Tyler brought back more than memories when he returned home after a year in Iraq recently. The Richmond man is suffering from leishmaniasis…, a skin disease soldiers call …quote...