EvaLissens's definitions

local customs

The specific habits of a particular job, office, or place of work.

You have to know what the core elements of the job are and what are the local customs.

by EvaLissens September 20, 2009

proposition

An indecent offer. An offer that would preclued marriage.

To say that if we get married we will have separate vacations is a proposition.

by EvaLissens September 17, 2009

love

the process of being 'in like'

Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

by EvaLissens September 22, 2009

assault on (your) biological system

anything that attacks your ability to engage in biological activity, including interference by technological innovations

1. The EKG was an assault on my biological system. I feel as disabled as if I had had a heart attack.

2. The huge wheel rolled down the hill and ran over the plowhand who was tilling the soil with a hoe. If you were the plowhand that would be an assault on (your) biological system.

by EvaLissens September 22, 2009

job

a piece of work

One person's job was tying the knot in the ribbon on the blouse and another person's job was finishing the hem of the sleeve.

by EvaLissens September 22, 2009

miracle

An act of God, the creator and ruler of the universe.

It was a miracle that I was able to calculate the curve of the road when my boss gave me the formula without allowing me the opportunity to write it down.

by EvaLissens September 20, 2009

What are you doing?

A question that elicits a response in the here and now.

In French, "Quesque tu fait?"

Anytime anyone doesn't know what the other person is doing they can ask what are you doing?

by EvaLissens September 20, 2009