[stake a claim] {v. phr.} 1. To claim ownership of land by driving stakes to show boundaries. * /The gold hunters staked claims in the West./ 2. {informal} To claim […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Norp

[Norp] from pr0n. Used to discreetly speak of pornography without alerting the attention of others (less obvious in meaning […]

hang fire

[hang fire] {v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. * /Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and […]

on the beam

[on the beam] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. (Of an airplane) In the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; […]

Caracciolo

(died 1641) There are in England sixty different religious sects and only one sauce.

Tallulah Bankhead

(1900-1968) U.S. actress If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

go fly a kite

[go fly a kite] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go away; leave. Usually used as a command, to show that you do not accept someone's […]

walk out

[walk out] {v.} 1. To go on strike. * /When the company would not give them higher pay, the workers walked out./ 2. To […]