Colloquial
91tank — (colloquial: southwestern USA) A natural depression or cavity in impervious rocks in which water collects and remains for the greater part of the year. GG …
92wotcha — colloquial English for Hello Wotcha, how are you today? …
93wotcha — colloquial English for Hello Wotcha, how are you today? …
94That's the way the cookie crumbles — (Colloquial) that is how things generally turn out, that s the way things happen; that is the way it goes; that s life …
95Hot — (Colloquial) The word is sometimes used to describe electric utility lines that are carrying electric currently. It also is used to refer to anything that is highly radioactive. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
96hammer and tongs — (Colloquial expression used adverbially.) Strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, zealously, resolutely, energetically, with all one s might, with might and main, tooth and nail, through thick and thin, through fire and water, pugnis et calcibus …
97tooth and nail — (Colloquial expression used adverbially.) 1. Biting and scratching, using every means of attack and defence. 2. Strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, resolutely, energetically, with all one s might, with might and main, through thick and thin,… …
98blue chip — Colloquial name for any of the ordinary shares in the most highly regarded companies traded on a stock market. Originating in the USA, the name comes from the colour of the highest value chip used in poker. Blue chip companies have a well known… …
99Big Board — Colloquial name for the New York Stock Exchange, on which the stocks of the largest corporations in the USA are traded. Compare Little Board …
100blue chip — Colloquial name for any of the ordinary shares in the most highly regarded companies traded on a stock market. Originating in the USA, the name comes from the colour of the highest value chip used in poker. Blue chip companies have a well known… …
