tap — 1. to drink intoxicants From piercing a cask to draw off liquid through a tap: I got the square bottle out and tapped it with discretion. (Chandler, 1939) 2. to obtain an advantageous loan or other finance from Again the imagery… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
doolally — adj British deranged, crazy. A very popular term derived from the location of a colonial army sanatorium and rest camp at Deo lali, Bombay, where soldiers exhibiting signs of fatigue, heat exhaustion, etc. were sent. An early form which is still… … Contemporary slang
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
List of bass guitarists — This is a list of electric bass guitar players. The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. Since the 1950s, the electric bass guitar has largely… … Wikipedia
Flight of the Wild Geese — Not to be confused with the 1607 Flight of the Earls. The Flight of the Wild Geese refers to the departure of an Irish Jacobite army under the command of Patrick Sarsfield from Ireland to France, as agreed in the Treaty of Limerick on October 3,… … Wikipedia
Kevin McHugh (musician) — Infobox musical artist | Name = Kevin McHugh Img capt = Kevin McHugh performing at the House of Blues and Jazz, Shanghai Img size = Landscape = no Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = October 8, 1982 Died = Origin = Instrument … Wikipedia
ABCG8 — ATP binding cassette, sub family G (WHITE), member 8 (sterolin 2), also known as ABCG8, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: ABCG8 ATP binding cassette, sub family G (WHITE), member 8 (sterolin 2)| url =… … Wikipedia
Eclipse Stakes — Les Eclipse Stakes est une course hippique de plat se déroulant au mois de juillet à Sandown Park en Angleterre. C est une course de groupe I réservée aux chevaux de 3 ans et plus. Elle se court sur environ 2 000 mètres (1 mile 2 furlongs et 7… … Wikipédia en Français
automobile racing — Sport practiced in a variety of forms on roads, tracks, or closed circuits. It includes Grand Prix racing, speedway racing (including the Indianapolis 500), stock car racing, sports car racing, drag racing, midget car racing, and karting, as well … Universalium
