Phrasal verbs

def: exactly right To be correct and/or true, "hit the nail on the head". In the correct position.

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"Mike, what are you doing this weekend?" "That's a great question -- and an important one. And I WILL do something this weekend. But let me take a step back, and answer a broader question. What are we ALL doing this weekend? As a nation? As a world? This weekend, I will do something comprehensive and robust, yet fun. We all should." "But what are you doing?" "What I'm going to do involves three things. First, it's going to be relaxing; second, it's going to be enjoyable; lastly, I'm going to make sure that it's cost-effective and I don't get into a deficit. Four weeks ago, I said I'd do something -- and I did. This weekend will be no different." and many more, e.g.  " Counter point. As I have stated previously about your position on weekends your plan is all wrong. We should not be relaxing we should be out enjoying the bountiful things that this great nation has to offer, such as activities, and action...

还有多功能水疗池，每个水池的深度，温度都不相同，很多还有药疗、冲浪按摩功能。高等学徒的生活真是奢侈的难以令人想象。据说，从我魔来到这里深造的C罗，本来就具备一定的跳水功底，在这里，他进一步训练了自己的跳水技巧，成为了世界闻名的跳水大师。

“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”

"i like policies, not politics." "vote for policies, not personalities."

"I've often napped in mine at noon with the driver's seat tilted all the way back and the radio on low (a power nap at noon can be a tremendous productivity enhancer, but my employer won't make nap rooms available)."

After other people's post answering your question, you say - " I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to all who have responded here; there has been some very good information shared.   " .... " Thanks again for the feedback. "

without giving it too much thought or without precise knowledge. Well, right off the top of my head, I'd say about a thousand. Off the top of my head, I don't know. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. Off the top of my head I could probably only name about three women artists. I couldn't tell you what the final score was off the top of my head.

about to be said or almost remembered. (*Typically:  be ~; have  something ~.) I have his name right on the tip of my tongue. I'll think of it in a second. Her name is right on the tip of my tongue - Helen something or other, what is her last name!

"Its pretty hard to sleep in most passenger cars, unless you’re one of those blessed souls who can sleep while sitting." 

"I don't know what it is that's bothering you so much but it certainly seems to be something. I just want to say if u ever need someone to talk about anything, i'll always be happy to listen." - Motosuwa "It's better to follow your heart and do what's right for you than to live with confusion." - Motosuwa

spooky 1.  Suggestive of ghosts or a ghost; eerie. 2.  Easily startled; skittish.

A is explaining a lot of technical details to B. C said, "B is gonna get his mind blown."

"It's fine. Chill out. Don't worry about it."

Meaning:  to leave soon after arriving or to leave suddenly e.g.  Sorry I have to rush off so soon, but I've got a meeting at 4 o'clock. Hypernyms (to "rush off" is one way to...): go forth As is heard in the TV show " Rob " S1E1. quote "sorry that we rushed off to get married"

e.g.1 I understand what you've communicated Friend A: Please don't do that again bro' Friend G: Gotcha e.g.2 me: "I'm staying in tonight." her: "why? you not feeling well?" me: "nope. I'm cuffed ." her: "gotcha. oh well don't worry about it. I got cash. I'll be there in 5, see you soon." me: " sweet ."

We can't control the result, but we can decide our intention. I know I can't guarantee 100% success rate, but I can have wholeheartedness.

winner winner chicken dinner Phrase used to convey a positive outcome. Q: How was your meeting today? A: Winner winner chicken dinner!

"Manners are of more importance than law....The law touches but here and there and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarism or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform and insensible operation like that of the air we breathe in."- British Philosopher Edmund Burke

Dalian has become the largest destination in China for Japanese companies to outsource their business: call center, software engineer. As Korea become the next powerful economy, Jilin has the potential to increase its GDP rapidly. I read an article saying Jilin today has more BPO for Korean and Japanese clients. This is due to the language advantage: both Japanese and Korean. Actually I can imagine the only place on earth where Korean companies can outsource is Jilin. The drawback is the total economy of Korea is still small even tho per capita figure can be as high as Japan.

excerpt from  What An Independent Texas Would Look Like But more importantly, because this little thought experiment shows how degraded the Federalist experiment has been in America, and how little wiggle room states have to experiment in terms of public policy. ... And why don’t we let states experiment much more broadly with policy to see what works and what doesn’t, let people vote both with ballots and feet, and bubble up the best ideas?

snap out of it  Informal To move quickly back to one's normal condition from an undesirable condition, such as depression, grief, or self-pity

Respect! for her self reliance life style. she doesn't harm anyone. she made herself rags to riches by her own, not like most people complains about the society or living on welfare system with other ppls tax dollars. She's helping save the environment and everyone on earth in her own way by not feeding the greedy and destructive consumer culture that pervades our society. Better than what most of us achieve. Respect to Kate for her choices and actions, as unconventional as they may be. She is braver than I am. I really hope people will wake up and enjoy ones freedom to live his or her own life.What is wrong with saving money.Some people veiw some things as extreme and i could label even people like you as extreme.america is spoiled and needs to wake up and im really sad that if the life alot of people are used to comes to an end,many will not make it but maybe its for the best..i will miss you brother. I think that although saing money in different ways can seem to ex...

a lot of kids i knew completely ruined by money all they do is club club club "i'm more impressed by the people that stand up for their community" "or try to better themselves" you don't get that if you're just clubbing all the time -by a friend

[some city] is a shithole a lot of trashy people spend time at home or at the gym. anywhere in between is a no mans land

Here's an example but I'm not sure if it's correct - Gary Johnson, "Ron Paul asked me for my endorsement in 2008, I rattly gave that endorsement." Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLN5NBZ5KU , Gary Johnson's Speech At PAUL Fest

/ˈsɑːkæzəm/ A tongue of which the user speaks of something the complete opposite of what the user means. It often has the best comedic value. Ex. 1: "I'm okay. Don't mind the gaping wound and the sword protruding from my back. I'm fine. Feel like a million fucking bucks, dammit." Ex. 2: "Is your car stuck in the mud?" "No, no, of course not. I'm only practicing how to spray mud using my tires. Jackass."

e.g.  The .. goal .. was to have a change in policy, to be able to ID these people.

Rather than being fascinated about "ranking" (i.e. who's the 1st and who's the last). Why can't we divert our focus and think about how to bridge the gap between the top and the bottom? e.g. we can think of ways to lift people out of poverty, make thing more affordable so that some of the "luxury" will no longer be exclusive to those riches.

Source:  http://jezebel.com/5952624/university-of-chicago-professor-very-disappointed-that-female-neuroscientists-arent-sexier

e.g. She said it calmly and firmly in a matter-of-fact voice. e.g. He spoke in a matter-of-fact voice. not targeting specific people Another way of saying this is "on its merits". e.g.  Who   supports   it   doesn't   matter;   we   have   to   consider   the  idea   solely   on   its   merits   ,  or   The   agency   doesn't   care   about   her references   but   wants   to   hire   candidates   according   to   their   merits   .

1.  An intuitive feeling or a premonition:  had a hunch that he would lose.

It seems plausible that only those who live in a country should determine their fate, as Self-determination Theory says. However, if you've heard of the Monkey Experiment, you'll realize it's impossible to achieve so. There's an automatic mechanism that prevent each individual to go against the whole. The experiment: Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, ...

Ever wonder why America is providing military assistance to many countries (Japan, Taiwan, Germany, etc.). I remembered a theory from economics: comparative advantage. Today's America has the world strongest military, so it makes sense for it to provide this so those countries can focus their resources on industries such as technology.

winging it:  to improvise with little preparation e.g.  I'll ask him, but it sounds like he's winging his answers (ie. .... and he's not near it or able to ask them questions right now).

There's a software called Visual C++ Redistributable, the file name is "vcredist". Some ppl thought it's v+credist. I believe it's because there are so many words that begins with "cr+", so ppl naturally think it's a world that has "cr-", rather than two words "c" and "r-".

In japanese it's pronounced as long /ei/, while in english it's usually /ai/, such as height.

Retro  is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again.

Doctor Appt. = Doctor Appointment

eminent 1.  Of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy:  eminent members of the community. 2.  Outstanding, as in character or performance; distinguished:  an eminent historian.  See Synonyms at  noted . 3.  Towering or standing out above others; prominent:  an eminent peak. imminent About to occur; impending:  in imminent danger. 1.  liable to happen soon; impending

Good grammar may have came and went. Maybe you've winced at the decline of the past participle. Or folks writing and saying "he had sank" and "she would have went." Perhaps it was the singer Gotye going on about "Somebody That I Used to Know" instead of " Somebody Whom I Used to Know ." Or any of a number of other tramplings of traditional grammar — rules that have been force-fed to American schoolchildren for decades — in popular parlance and prose. You can find countless examples of poor construction in the news, like this  report  from a radio station's website about a thief who "had ran out of gas" or this Fox News  item  about a dog owner who said "her dog had ran away" or this  gossipy blog post  about actress Demi Moore and her daughter, Rumer, "when her and Rumer attended the Friends Cinema for Peace event in Los Angeles and posed for photos on the red carpet!" Such cacology drives some people...

look at this e.g. "Look at this new  hentai  i got, sweet, eh?"

impossible. I really can't imagine how that could be true. When there is 0% chance that something has occured or will happen. Also when one is so appalled by one's statement that they have no response but the phrase itself. Often said by high intellects and geniuses. Emphatically not.

"Forget about it" is like, if you agree with someone, you know, like "Raquel Welch is one great piece of ass, forget about it."  But then, if you disagree, like "A Lincoln is better than a Cadillac ? Forget about it!" you know?  But then, it's also like if something's the greatest thing in the world, like minga those peppers, "forget about it."  But it's also like saying "Go to hell!" too. Like, you know, like "Hey Paulie, you got a one inch pecker!" and Paulie says "Forget about it!"  And then, sometimes it just means forget about it. New York term for:"No comment" or "I would rather not say".  Usually sounds like "Forgedaboudit" and spoken slightly loud to put an end to the subject.

1. It means that the person doesnt want to say anything in reoply to wat you just asked.. that means that i dont wana answer wat you said... 2. The reply to a question that you wish not to answer due to the inconvenience that your response may incriminate you in one way or another. 3. "Yeah, I was involved in some manner, but I refuse to say anything because you are going to blow it way out of proportion"  4. That they're guilty and don't wanna admit it

judgmental  (Adj)-used to describe a person (most people) who has strong negative opinions on many things;

sleep. e.g. "Go to sleep, you slumber face!"

butt naked, c ompletely naked. Etymology:  1. bowdlerization 2.  mishearing  

"Good night, sleep tight!" peace out peace sweet dreams お休みなさい おやすみ

1. talk to you at some point later; to call you later 2.  to visit with someone, especially at his/her home. 3.  to ask a person for something. 4.  to go to. e.g.  We're going to  hit up  the bar later.

n. A thug that has "made it" to the big time. adj.   e.g. " My apartment by the way is baller." 'baller' may be used to describe any place, thing or situation.   e.g.  "This Sh*t is baller"   Appealing; cool; favorable; pimp; tight; anything that is good.

cash in  (on something) Fig.  to earn a lot of money at something; to make a profit at something.  e.g. to comfort someone who's lost a job, " some company is about to cash in on your wealth of experience and talent!  "

or ballin' means: rich,  Living in affluence/wealth

In voice msg, "Hi XX, I  guess we're playing phone tag . ... " Phone Tag: The process where you try to call someone and only get their answering machine. They in turn get the message and call you only to get your voice mail. Repeat until one of you give up.

To not be able to be reached by standard means of communication (i.e. phone / email / txt) for a several hour period. Bro, what happened to you last weekend, I couldn't track you down. Don't go  dark  on me again.

This article is about authorities shouldn't issue tickets randomly. Very idiomatic. http://mobile.philly.com/news/?wss=%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fcity%2F&id=162988056&viewAll=y#more FOR MORE than a year, I've been chronicling the injustices of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its sister agency, the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication. When my columns hit print, though, their effect on the PPA and the BAA has been akin to that of a mosquito biting into a rhino's neck: Momentarily bothersome, but inconsequential. Too many phony-baloney tickets are still being written by enforcement agents. And too many of them are then upheld on appeal by BAA hearing examiners who dismiss reasonable evidence showing that those tickets were written in error. God, it's depressing! That's why my jaw hit the desk when I heard that, last week, Common Pleas Judge Leon Tucker flipped PPA/BAA "justice" on its head. He issued an order that calls fo...

To perform in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off:  pulled off a last-minute victory. To get away with something.  "I can't believe we pulled off that prank"   or  "Only he could pull off wearing a shirt like that to school"

in a condition of high physical fitness and body tone, maintained by regular exercise. to be well-built or stocky and muscly e.g.  Damn, see that guys muscles? He's buffed to the max.

If sth "stands out", it's obvious to see/be noticed.

To  produce  a large quantity of (something)  rapidly  and  easily . e.g. Barbara Cartland was renowned for her ability to  churn out  romantic novels. To produce in an abundant and automatic manner:  churns out four novels a year. Usage notes: This term can imply an emphasis of quantity over quality, and as such can be disparaging.

e.g.  I know there was concern about .... naming convention randomly and rapidly changing. I have a lot of code that depends on this naming convention, so it will not change willey nilley. Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected. e.g.  So people chasing money churn out novels  willy-nilly . Without consideration, an inconsiderate action. e.g.  "You can't just invade a country willy nilly"

鈍感力 by  渡辺淳一 being insensitive

We went to see Elephant Seal. From the description, it says ... they become injured ...  "Nature is cruel. Please don't intervene."

reprint from  http://animadness.blog111.fc2.com/blog-category-4.html 増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和＋ 第08話 増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和＋ 第08話  「西遊記～旅の終わり～」 ○三蔵法師、悟空と沙悟浄を出し抜いて一番にゴールしようとする。 　 すごい三蔵だ（笑）。 ○猪八戒、最後の言葉「ちょ、やめて！マジでやめて！俺本当まずいから、馬糞みたいな味するから、マジで。」 　 あー、いないと思ったら食しちゃったわけですか（笑）。 ○死の前日の言葉「何ひそひと俺を見ながら話してるんだよー、やめろよ、不安になるだろ。」 　 他の三人の目が怖いよ（笑）。 ○死の3日前の言葉「だから食べるとか食べないとか、どのへんがおいしいとか、そういうブラックなジョークはやめろー！えっ、ジョークじゃない？」 　 だいぶ危ない雰囲気（笑）。 ○死の10日前の言葉「おいおい、俺は非常食じゃないっつーの！ま、味には自信あるけど、なーんちゃって（笑）、ブゥ。」 　 このときはまだネタにできてる（笑）。 ○最初の言葉「俺、猪八戒っていいま～す。特技は、食材で～す。な～んちゃって（笑）、ブゥ。」 　 最初から自分でフラグ立ててたわけですね（笑）。 ○三蔵法師、冠が伸びる「これが私の完全体です！」 　 アホすぎ（笑）

also - spread out scattered about distributed in portions 

There's no definite answer. There could be all possibilities. It all depends.

in search of; looking for.

Fig.  to forget one's pride and accept something humiliating.  I had to swallow my pride and admit that I was wrong. When you're trying to master a new skill, you find yourself swallowing your pride quite often.

Note that the pronunciation of the first "e" is /i/, not /e/. Synonyms: punish - chastise - castigate - chasten - scourge

more  (to something)  than meets the eye [there are] hidden values or facts regarding something. Used to describe something spectacular. e.g. the transformer prime

"ひゅ" in japanese sounds like "hue" in English.

穴があったら入りたい  - to be so ashamed, one wishes to crawl in a hole

1. easily; unquestionably. Usage notes: often used in the form  win something hands down 2. Honestly 3.  Basically meaning, no questions ask.

Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. e.g.  I was just reminiscing about that day when we played in the  .. Championship ... (excerpt from a friend's note)

al` leg ` ia nce ob` lig ` a tion loy`a lty

to confuse; fail to distinguish

def.:  to enjoy doing something very much.  to laugh, to enjoy something, to have fun

I saw the software is not working on his computer so I went to help and it worked! He said "To the rescue!".

When rolling down the window from tightly closed state, it's said to "disengage".

Especially if u search within a drive that's not archived, the default search is limited in file title. So if ur keyword in the context of the file, you'll have to specify. Here's a button that let u specify:

my fav quotation

Or abbre. LLAP e.g. We'll talk later, LLAP

It's actually a positive word. Not to be confused with shameful, which is a derogatory term. e.g. a shameless self-promoter def.: Feeling no shame; impervious to disgrace.

These all mean the same - to reserve nothing in for a penny, in for a pound （Br. E.) in for a dime, in for a dollar go all out in for an inch, in for a mile the whole nine yards empty the tank, give one's all, pull out all the stops, put pedal to the metal

Excerpt from "How to do What You Love" -They have to work on dull stuff now is so they can work on more interesting stuff later. -Unproductive pleasures pall eventually. As a lower bound, you have to like your work more than any unproductive pleasure. -What you should not do, I think, is worry about the opinion of anyone beyond your friends. You shouldn't worry about prestige. Prestige is the opinion of the rest of the world. -If you do anything well enough, you'll make it prestigious. So just do what you like, and let prestige take care of itself. -One is to try to do a good job at whatever you're doing, even if you don't like it. Then at least you'll know you're not using dissatisfaction as an excuse for being lazy. Perhaps more importantly, you'll get into the habit of doing things well. Another test you can use is: always produce.

如果你有一位意中人，你当然要努力去追求幸福，但你可能也要想一下B，这是否是最好的 timing？

So don't be picky, don't hold high expectation. Be happy w what u get.

I came across a phrase today "if you can't beat them, join them" meaning:  If your adversaries are  stronger  than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries. I think most of the Chinese today have this kind of mentality. That's why they would rather side with the evil side.

I walked into the lab with my toothbrush in my hand. He gave me this new nickname - "Avid dental hygienist"

Naming a new product after bits of male genitalia is unlikely to get customers snapping it up. But, until Greg Alger intervened, one company came close to calling its new, innovative medical device a name that sounds like “penis head” in French – and the device wasn’t even anything to do with urology. As a linguist at Lexicon, a company devoted to creating brand names, much of Mr Alger’s job involves steering multinationals away from such potential blunders. Speaking from his office near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay area, the chatty 33-year-old Californian says the proposed name was changed to something harmless. However, he points out, some brands do go ahead with phrases that sound like words for male genitalia – although in those cases it is deemed acceptable because of the cultural context. “In some varieties of Arabic, ‘air’ sounds almost identical to a word meaning ‘penis’,” says Mr Alger. However, knowledge of English language among certain...