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To focus or concentrate on something. A common misspelling of "home in on (something)." Their new heat-seeking missiles can hone in on targets from over 3,000 miles away. Scientists said they are honing in on a cure to the terrible disease.
what the hell. 1. It's not important, who cares, as in It cost a lot more, but what the hell, we can afford it. [Second half of 1800s] Also see what of it. 2.
slang The real or most accurate information or facts. They've hired me as a consultant, but so far they aren't giving me the skinny on what the project will actually be. It's all very cloaks and daggers. The line includes the Skinny Patron Margarita, with Patron Silver tequila, lemon and lime juices, Minute Maid light lemonade and agave nectar, with a kosher salt rim mer.
1. From now till some established future point in time. We should have the issue resolved by next week. Till then, don't breathe a word about it to the media. 2. A casual phrase of farewell, said when another future meeting has already been established or agreed upon. A: "This all looks great so far, Janet.
To entertain someone with lavish meals, typically in order to gain their favor in some way, either personally or professionally. This guy is our ideal candidate for the job, so be sure to wine and dine him tonight. Your father likes to say he won me over by wining and dining me—but really he just took me out for cheeseburgers.
thoughts and prayers. A phrase often used as part of an attempt to comfort someone who has just suffered a tragic loss, as in, "Our thoughts and prayers are with you." The frequent use of the phrase or similar expressions by politicians after mass shootings in the US has increasingly been criticized by those who believe it is used to avoid ...
or. put a spanner in the works. BRITISH. COMMON If someone or something throws a spanner in the works or puts a spanner in the works, they cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that it was planned. If they're suddenly going to change the arrangement, it's going to throw a spanner in the works.
