Definitions by Toa Pohatu

backfire 

Returning back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect.

Plenty of us overpay on loans to dig out of debt faster—but it can backfire.

backfire by Toa Pohatu May 27, 2017

Unwind

To be relaxed,at ease,tense.

A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after a busy day.

Unwind by Toa Pohatu May 6, 2017

Pile up 

Collect or gather.

As bottles for drinking, cooking and bathing pile up, residents finally embrace recycling.

Pile up by Toa Pohatu April 27, 2017

Right off the bat 

Very quickly,something that will last short.

Did you knew that a civil war that happened a long a time ago,lasted only 15 minutes?Totally right off the bat.

Right off the bat by Toa Pohatu April 20, 2017

Homogenize 

To mix something,even dough,until it becomes well uniform.

To make dough,we need to add flour ,with water mixed with a little spoon of sugar,a pinch of salt,three spoons of olive oil on the mixer,and we homogenize it until it becomes perfectly uniform.

Homogenize by Toa Pohatu April 19, 2017

Spoiled

To be in a usable situation.

Can't you see?I'm a spoiled boy.I'm still not ready to use a lawn motor.

Spoiled by Toa Pohatu April 12, 2017

frazzled 

Being drained of energy physically and emotionally.

All that hard work frazzled me.

frazzled by Toa Pohatu April 7, 2017