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Imprisoned in the elevator

The situation where a promising idea / proposal / project either dies or is in development far too long and thus emerges too late, missing its moment, because of excessive amendment-and-approval requirements.

"Imprisoned in the elevator" is usually a product of:
(a) there being too many people in the organization whose sole purpose seems to be to wander around finding pies to put their fingers in but who add nothing to the "recipe" even though they can force others to make changes; or
(b) mandated internal processes which mandate that the approvals process be repeated for every change to the project, however minor; or
(c) managerial timidity, because moving something up and down is easier than risking one's neck with a firm yes or no.

Result: a viable or even great idea doesn't make it out the door on time or at all because it keeps repeatedly moving up and down the approval levels as each change has to be reviewed, re-reviewed and approved and re-approved The project stays in the building because it has been imprisoned in the elevator, never getting out, just forced to go up and down.
"Hey, did your online information project get done, Dan???"
"Nope. It's imprisoned in the elevator."
by Camberwell House March 2, 2009
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imprint

To impart a strong or vivid impression
to make an impression; have an effect.
To fix firmly, as in the mind
and imprints are mentioned in some books eg: twilight saga and the house of night series
We imprint our own ideas onto acts
He tried to imprint the number on his memory.
by RachaelRansom July 10, 2009
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Imping

The process of sexing whilst flopping like a seal in a coma.
Mate, I was totally imping this bitch last night!
by matt & oli February 23, 2008
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impingdoing

A person who goes to the beach and bats the farts out of dead Seagulls.

imping doing
Dad bought me a Louisville slugger for my 12th birthday and to sharpen my skills I became an impingdoing.
by Impingdoing February 14, 2010
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First Impressionist

An individual who can read people and adjust his or her personality to fit their so-called expectations.

The ability to read others and yet still remain unreadable yourself.
I met the new temp at work and since I am a first impressionist I can read her and know she is interested in more qiet guys than loud party-goers. So fixed my personality to be less outgoing and more shy towards her.
by Mowzur February 4, 2010
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Abeds impression of Troy

When you________, but also, don’t?
Man I’m feeling a little “Abeds impression of Troy” right now
by oliviamackinnon February 17, 2019
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impenetrable fortress

A woman, or man, who is so 'untouchable' that she seems to be an impenetrable fortress.
Ryan: Damn, see that impenetrable fortress over there?
Andrew: Ouff man, you don't stand a chance.
by Kldcs Nerd November 26, 2009
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