Away with the fairies

giving off the sense of being preoccupied, dreaming, or delusional.

While explaining a complex math problem, Sarah noticed her classmate doodling on his notebook, muttering to himself. "Are you even listening?" she asked. "A bit," he mumbled back, clearly away with the fairies.

by Arminkshipper July 05, 2024

Sent packing

make someone leave in a sudden or brisk way.

"the intrusive outsider is humiliated by the kids and sent packing by the mother"

by Arminkshipper June 20, 2025

A

(with reference to sporting fixtures) away.

"March 15 Sheffield United (a)"

by Arminkshipper July 22, 2024

plumb

vertically.

"drapery fell from their human forms plumb down"

by Arminkshipper August 08, 2024

a mug's game

an activity in which it is foolish to engage because it is likely to be unsuccessful or dangerous.

"playing with drugs is a mug's game"

by Arminkshipper January 01, 2025

taxing

examine and assess (the costs of a case).

"an officer taxing a bill of costs"

by Arminkshipper January 19, 2025

Rolls

1. overturn (a vehicle).
2. start moving; take action.
3. behave in a particular way.
4. rob (someone, typically when they are intoxicated or asleep).
5. money, typically a quantity of banknotes rolled together.
6. one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a sustained, rapid alternation of single or double strokes of each stick.

1. "he rolled his Mercedes in a 100 mph crash"
2. "the coast's clear—let's roll"
3. "that's just how I roll, guys—I'll smile until I physically can't"
4. "if you don't get drunk, you don't get rolled"
5. "I should eat out, enjoy the fat roll I'd taken out of my account"
6. "The drummer practiced his rolls until he perfected the technique, adding a new element to the song."

by Arminkshipper May 22, 2025