[pinch] {n.} {v.} 1. (verb) Steal or take without asking. 2. (noun) A robbery. 3. (noun or verb) Arrest. 4. Sail too close to the wind (nautical slang). British slang (Wikipedia)

stuff and nonsense

[stuff and nonsense] {n.} Foolish or empty writing or talk; nonsense. * /Fred told a long story about his adventures in Africa, but it was all stuff and nonsense./ Often […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

talk out of

[talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide not to. - Used with a verbal noun. * /Mary's mother talked her out of quitting school./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

[IM] "Instant message", can be used as a noun ("Send an IM") or a verb ("I'll IM him"). Past tense is "IM'd" or "IMed". Internet slang

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Menander

(342-291 B.C.) Privacy--you can't find it anywhere, not even if you want to hang yourself.

Easy American English - Idioms 2 : Food

Learn English Idioms with Dana from Wanted an Adventure! In this lesson: It's a [piece of cake]: something is easy To […]

congregate housing

[congregate housing] {n.}, {informal} A form of housing for elderly persons in which dining facilities and services are shared […]

house detective

[house detective] {n.} A detective employed by a hotel, store, or other business to watch for any trouble. * /The one-armed […]