Zami Karzai's definitions

In the sense that

Idiom

It is used to distinguish between two possible senses of a word or phrase.

I wouldn't describe myself as black in the sense that I do not actually have black-coloured skin - it is brown.

by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018

The school of hard knocks

Idiom

To learn something the hard way (by experience)

Idiom

The problem with you is that you've been spoiled your whole life. You haven't had gone through the school of hard knocks to teach you what the world is really like!

I didn't go to college, but I went to the school of hard knocks. I learned everything by experience.

Synonym: The university of life

by Zami Karzai September 14, 2018

Make the final cut

Idiom

to be finally selected

For every music album, song-writer writes many more songs out of which 12 or 15 are selected for the release, the rest that don't make the final cut are released in the Deluxe version of the album later on.

by Zami Karzai September 21, 2018

Putting out feelers

Idiom

To begin to find out what people think about something you are hoping to do

I always prefer to use my loaf rather than putting out feelers when it comes to planning and execution for my goals and aspirations.

by Zami Karzai August 15, 2018

Play both ends against the middle

Idiom

To make two people or groups oppose each other so that you can gain/get an advantage from the situation.

Politicians often play both ends against the middle by bringing up religion into the politics.

Synonyms: Work both ends/sides against the middle.

by Zami Karzai September 2, 2018

Smart-phoning

Noun

To use your smart-phone for gaming, browsing, chatting etc....

Smart-phoning in the dark at night is a visual suicide for your eyes.

by Zami Karzai September 6, 2018

On your own head be it!

Idiom

used to tell someone that they will have to take full responsibility for what they plan to do

I am telling you, don't get married to her, she is a control freak but if you do then, on your own head be it!

If you want to quit a high-paying job to chase after some fantasy of being a travel writer, then on your own head be it!

by Zami Karzai September 13, 2018