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Definitions by Fles

A unit of measurement: specifically, the smallest measurable unit of work.
"This place is a mess! Has anybody done any work in here?"
"Jordan, just about."
Jordan by Fles September 21, 2022

Pursuing a solo career 

After the break-up of a combo who were making sweet music together, the one who just ends up sitting alone in the dark reminiscing while he fingers his instrument is said to be pursuing a solo career.
So what happened to David Van Day after Dollar split up?

Oh, he's pursuing a solo career in the back of a burger van.
Pursuing a solo career by Fles December 7, 2010
The opposite of a catalyst, a Malcolm will act as a retardent to any process, slowing it to the point where the rate of advancement of any task is almost immeasurably slow.
The job was running on schedule but, since we started using Malcolm, we're not even anticipating an end date anymore.
Malcolm by Fles December 1, 2010

Flase hope 

The false hope that the letters you type will somehow sort themselves into the right order all by themselves.
Flase hope by Fles December 25, 2009