I wouldn't say no

used to indicate that one would like something.

"I wouldn't say no to a drink"

by Arminkshipper March 09, 2025

cleaning up its act

begin to behave in a better way, especially by giving up alcohol, drugs, or illegal activities.

"the casino industry is bent on cleaning up its act"

by Arminkshipper July 15, 2024

bit

a unit of 12 1/2 cents (used only in even multiples).

"the sideshow admission was twenty-five cents, two bits, the fourth of a dollar"

by Arminkshipper August 05, 2024

messed you around

cause someone problems, especially by acting unfairly or indecisively.

"get your own back—make him sorry he ever messed you around!"

by Arminkshipper December 31, 2024

Blueshift

the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.

The astronomers observed a blueshift in the light emitted by the distant galaxy, indicating that it was moving towards our own Milky Way.

by Arminkshipper December 03, 2024

place

1. a person's home.
2. any of the first three or sometimes four positions in a race (used especially of the second, third, or fourth positions).
3. the second position, especially in a horse race.
4. achieve a specified position in a race.

1. "what about dinner at my place?"
2. "Despite a strong start, she finished third place in the marathon."
3. "Our horse came in second place at the Kentucky Derby, a respectable finish in such a competitive field."
4. "he was placed eleventh in the long individual race"

by Arminkshipper January 04, 2025

blanket

a rubber surface used for transferring the image in ink from the plate to the paper in offset printing.

The blanket is a rubber surface that transfers the inked image from the plate to the paper in offset printing.

by Arminkshipper July 30, 2024