tight ship
We are tired of the jokers who came come and out of this business. We are going to run a tight ship from now on.
tight ship by Alphatee March 5, 2018
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A ship with no alcohol, man over board drills Corinthian, Flemish boobs, and a empty milk jug named vincent. Also known as a salty tango.
tight ship by Sunny Mango August 26, 2021
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tight ship
A ship with no alcohol, man over board drills Corinthian, Flemish boobs, and a empty milk jug named vincent. Also known as a salty tango.
tight ship by Sunny Mango August 26, 2021
run a tight ship
to run a ship or an organization in an orderly and disciplined manner,firmly and effectively. Or generally to have a good control over something.
run a tight ship by MikeMickelson December 17, 2011
running a tight ship
As head master, Dr. Muller is running a tight ship, not allowing even the slightest deviations from his strict rules and regulations.
running a tight ship by frescoeyes November 17, 2009
she runs a tight ship
She does not have time for fuck boys, disrespect, or foul play of any sort. She expects flowers to her door, and proper accomditations . Her priority is to always be treated as an equal captain on any ship, sea or dry land (anywhere!) any decent lady should Always run a tight ship.
Becky got thrown under the bus for being the worst side piece of the decade Beyoncé explained in her song "I ain't sorry " , that she runs a tight ship and that she's not going for it!
she runs a tight ship by She runs a tight ship March 24, 2017
Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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