[alpha wave] {n.} A brain wave, 8-12 cycles per second, associated with a state of relaxation and meditation and, hence, free of anxieties. * /Try to produce some alpha waves; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

delta wave

[delta wave] {n.}, {informal}, {semi-technical} A brain wave 1-3 cycles per second, associated with very deep sleep. * /Good night, honey, I'm off to produce some delta waves./ Compare: [CATCH […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

kiss someone

[kiss someone] or [something goodbye] {v. phr.} To lose or give up someone or something forever. * /"If you won't marry Jane," Peter said to Tom, "you might as well […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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come to

[come to] {v.} (stress on "to") 1. To wake up after losing consciousness; get the use of your senses back again after […]

while ago

[while ago] {adv.} At a time several minutes in the past; a few minutes ago; a short time ago. - Used with "a". * /I laid my […]

Martin Sheen

(1940--) U.S. actor I am one of those cliff-hanging Catholics. I don't believe in God, but I do believe that Mary was his […]

Paki

[Paki] {n.} (Derogatory, offensive) A Pakistani or sometimes used to loosely describe anyone or anything from the Indian […]

Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]