Arminkshipper's definitions

Up against

confronted or resisted by.

I started thinking about what teachers are up against today.

by Arminkshipper June 15, 2025

Hits

an instance of a particular website being accessed by a user.

"the site gets an average 350,000 hits per day"

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

know what one is about

be aware of the implications of one's actions or of a situation, and of how best to deal with them.

Here's a sentence using "know what one is about":

She was a seasoned negotiator who clearly knew what she was about.

by Arminkshipper July 29, 2024

Close

the conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.

The poet skillfully crafted a haunting image with a close that lingered in the mind.

by Arminkshipper July 25, 2024

Long

(of a person) tall.

Here's an example sentence:
"He is quite long, standing several inches above all the rest in the room."

Pay attention to the fact that "long" can also mean "lasting for a long time," but in this case, I applied it to the description of a person's height.

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

Hope springs eternal

it is human nature always to find fresh cause for optimism.

Even after a series of disappointing results, the coach, ever the optimist, declared, "We'll turn this around; hope springs eternal," as he prepared the team for the next match.

by Arminkshipper March 20, 2025

Raver

someone who attends raves on a regular basis.

Sarah, a seasoned raver, packed her brightest glow sticks and favorite dancing shoes for the upcoming all-night electronic music festival.

by Arminkshipper July 5, 2024