This is an American expression which can be used in a number of ways:
1 To obtain an item, by purchase, borrowing or other means;
2 To initiate contact or communicate with a person or persons or an organisation;
3 To understand or appreciate an idea, concept or theory;
The British use the expression get hold of in a similar way.
1 “Can you get ahold of any 2 inch 10 brass screws?”
2 “That cuntMalcolm’s gone off somewhere, I can’t get ahold of him.”
3 “His ideas are so abstruse they’re difficult to get ahold of.”
Somone who can't get enough skateboarding in their life, and would basically lay down their life if were told they weren't allowed to skate ever again.
Yo dude, Jim is such a skate-aholic. Hes been into it so hardcore that for the past 2 weeks he accidently forgot to eat or sleep.
The spot of light created by sunlight reflecting off a watch or a mobile object. First known usage in the 1970s in the Hexham area; now known to have spread to Oxfordshire and Bermuda.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.