[uh-huh] or [um-hum] {adv.}, {informal} Yes. - Used only in speech or when recording dialogue. * /Are you going to the Fair? Uh-huh./ * /We were in Alaska, um-hum, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on record

[on record] {adj. phr.} 1. An official or recorded statement or fact; said for everyone to know. * /We do not know when the famous writer was born, but the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

off the record

[off the record] (1) {adv. phr.} Confidentially. * /"Off the record," the boss said, "you will get a good raise for next year, but you'll have to wait for the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go on record

[go on record] {v. phr.} To make an official statement as opposed to an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted with the person's name added for reference. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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P.J. O'Rourke

(1947--) U.S. humorist Never wear anything that panics the cat.

Adminisphere

[Adminisphere] The rarified organizational layers above the rank and file that makes decisions that are often profoundly […]

around the clock

[around the clock] also [the clock around] {adv. phr.} For 24 hours a day continuously all day and all night. * /The factory […]

wear thin

[wear thin] {v.} 1. To become thin from use, wearing, or the passing of time. * /My old pair of pants has worn thin at the […]

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MrDuncan looks at more slang terms in his online lesson:* /sucker, grass, crackers, bling, blag, diss, geek (nerd), scam, bum, […]

Robert Frost

(1874-1963) U.S. poet A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

make out

[make out] {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for (as in an application blank or a report form); fill out. * /The teacher made […]

mixed blessing

[mixed blessing] {n.} Something good that has bad features. * /John's new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were […]