wiggle room

1. flexibility

2. a reduction or elimination of a burden that makes things hard

You need a little more wiggle room to clear those hurdles.

by The Return of Light Joker October 30, 2009

act

1. a display of pretend feeling

2. a dramatic mimicking

He just tried to fool us with his apparent fear, but we knew it was an act.

by The Return of Light Joker July 11, 2009