Wind-down 

The period in which a warning siren's pitch lowers as the motor is no longer energized.

The siren is currently winding down.
The siren's wind-down took a while.

Wind-down by Trainguy15 April 2, 2024

wind down 

To relax after any strenuous physical or mental activity.

I go to class all day from 9 - 4 and then work for most of the night. Whenever I get home, I want nothing more than to just smoke a cigarette and watch a movie to wind down.

wind down by VooDooXII January 29, 2008

Wind Down 

When your work rate drops prior to time off.

"I'm doing sod all today, on wind down for my week off."

Or

"Have you seen how little Dave is doing today?"
"Well he is on wind down, it's his last day tomorrow"

Wind Down by Bucksend July 31, 2016

Wind Down 

When ones productivity drops due to pending holiday or time off of work.

Nah, I'm not getting sod all done today, I'm on wind down in perpetration for my holiday next week.

Or

Person one: "he hasn't done any work today"
Person two: "it's his last day tomorrow so he is on serious wind down"

Wind Down by Bucksend July 28, 2016

wind-down time 

Chilling out time before leaving work for the day. Preferably starting right after lunch time.

Man I can't wait for after lunch for wind-down time to begin.

wind-down time by I have all the answers December 3, 2014

running down wind 

When you seem to be making the right decisions based on the moment but all the results are running 'down wind' from other people spoiling the outcome.

An animal in the forest wants to be 'downwind' of its hunter so the hunter doesn't get a sniff of the prey.
All upwind are 'seen' by those downwind as the wind blows away from them.

"I went and spoke to an advisor about a superannuation investment but when I saved and deposited the amount-the savings went running down wind with the market collapse"

"I follow coaches advice and play wide reciver for the final play but the opposition always pre-interprets the play making me feel like I'm constantly running down wind"!

running down wind by Goosebump11 November 30, 2011

bus down wind 

The term Bus down wind (or Bus DW) is used in the context of surfski downwind events. In a surfski down wind event a group of paddlers gather to paddle/surf down wind from point a to point b. The group is logistically challenged by getting by car to the start of the event (point a) and yet have enough cars waiting at the finish line (point b) to be able to bring at least one driver per car left at point a back to point b. A Bus down wind refers to a logistical set-up of a single paddler down wind event. The paddler drives to point a, drops the surfski, drives to point b, leaves the car, goes back to point a by bus, performs the down wind run to point b, loads the ski on the car and goes back home.

I've planned a bus down wind for tomorrow morning

bus down wind by Millimetern November 17, 2020