* long shot: something that has only a
small chance of success
ex>
You can send that actor an email if you want, but it’s a long shot that
she’ll respond.
* smackers: dollars (informal)
ex>
I’m glad you like this suit, because it cost me eight hundred smackers.
* throw one a bone: to give someone with
a modest reward in order to encourage them
ex>
I wouldn’t mind working these long hours if the company would throw me a
bone sometimes.
* set of wheels: a vehicle
ex>
Trevor got himself a new set of wheels with the money his grandmother gave him.
* turn one’s crank: to arouse a person’s
interest or passion
ex>
Tammy loves these yellow candies, but they don’t really turn my crank.
Note>
This phrase is possibly based on earlier usages describing mechanical toys
operated by spring mechanisms.
* zenith: the highest point; when
something reaches its maximum influence
ex>
The Rome Empire is believed to have reached its zenith under the emperor
Trajan.
* pull down: People usually use “pull
down” when referring to significant salaries, especially in a competitive
environment. This same expression can also refer to removing an item from a
high shelf (as in, “She pull down the old trophy and dusted if off.”) or the
partial removal of trousers (as in, “He was arrested for pulling down his pants
in a busy shopping mall.”).
ex>
I work just as hard as Jason does. Why is he pulling down a bigger
salary than I am?
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