Standard Staples. 1/4 of an inch in length and have beveled tips.
Heavy-Duty Staples. They come in 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch lengths. The points are chiseled to penetrate more material than a standard staple.
Mini-staples. These lighter, smaller staples travel well and take up less space
Construction Staples. These staples are thick and have highly chiseled tips.
See more at http://www.ehow.com/info_8378578_types-staples.html
fall/slip through the cracks
to get lost or be forgotten, especially within a system
'It seems that important information given to the police may have fallen through the cracks'
See more at http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+through+the+cracks
fall between the cracks / fall through the cracks
to fail to fit into a given agenda or program
'Some things fall between the cracks - like the value of an anaerobic adhesive at GE'
See more at http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/american/fall-between-the-cracks
fall between two stools
to come somewhere between two possibilities and so fail to meet the requirements of either.
'The material is not suitable for an academic book or for a popular one. It falls between two stools. He tries to be both teacher and friend, but falls between two stools.'
See more at http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+between+two+stools
the idea that anything can “fall between the cracks” just doesn’t make sense to me.
I picture two parallel cracks. Wouldn’t the space between them be the surface?
My guess is that the current illogical form came from a blending of the established metaphors “fall through the cracks” (as small objects might fall through the gaps between floorboards) and “fall between the stools”
See more at http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/fall-between-the-cracks/
Stile. A series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/stile
The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails (US) or stiles (UK).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder
Stile. A vertical member of a panel or frame, as in a door or window sash. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stile
Shit buttons
Because horizontal buttonholes take horizontal stress with less deformation of the buttonhole shape and offer much less likelihood of the button pulling out from such stress than do vertical one
From http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question75656.html
It's the sign of a quality shirt. If you think of the amount of strain on the buttons, the one at your waistband and the one right at the top get the most strain. Both of them are horizontal as this puts less strain on the cotton holding the button on
From http://www.lbc.co.uk/why-is-the-bottom-shirt-hole-sideways-7152
From my research this is a vestige of when dress shirts were affixed to trousers. It prevented the shirt from riding up and kept a nice tidy appearance throughout the day.
Marooning
Throwing Overboard
Cat O’ Nine Tails
Keelhauling
Walking The Plank
Selling Into Slavery
Dunking
Clapping In Irons
Sweating
Hanging
See more at Http://Pirateattack.Co.Uk/Top-Ten-Pirate-Punishments-2/
Remember the “Seinfeld” episode where Elaine tried to get her dead neighbor’s 212 phone number when she was assigned a 646?
There are now six area codes in New York City (212, 646, 718, 917, 347, 929), and another might soon be needed.
But people are still behaving like Elaine: scheming for the city’s original prefix, even subscribing to a call-forwarding service for the coveted 212, The Times reports.
See more in these
Manhattan Area Codes Multiply, but the Original, 212, Is Still Coveted
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/nyregion/as-manhattan-area-codes-multiply-some-still-covet-a-212.html?_r=0
New York Today: What Would You Do for a 212?
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/new-york-today-the-coveted-212/
Why was New York City’s original area code 212?http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/nyregion/answers-to-questions-about-new-york.html
Salt & Pepper. The common name for edible salt and black pepper, a traditionally paired set of condiments found on dining tables where European-style food is eaten.
See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_and_pepper
Pepper. The Master Spice. Three types of peppercorn are harvested: black, green, and white. The difference in the peppercorns come from when the berry of the bush is harvested and how it is processed.
See more at http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/Pepper.htm
Sweet Peppers. Sweet peppers don't come in just red and green anymore, nor are they just different colors of bell peppers.
See more at http://localfoods.about.com/od/peppers/tp/peppertypes.htm
Chilli Pepper. This species includes a wide variety of peppers, including chilli peppers used in curries and sweet bell peppers used in salad.
See more at http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/capsicum-annuum-chilli-pepper
Get to know your sweet and spicy peppers.
http://www.epicurious.com/archive/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/visualguidepeppers
Janet Jackson
Lois Lane
Billy Bunter
Farrah Fawcett
See more at
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091223103459AAKXTEp
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls051320983/
http://www.comicvine.com/forums/gen-discussion-1/characters-with-the-same-letter-initials-1455146/
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/Famous-Authors-Best-Known-by-their-Initials-157225.html
And some theories about it all http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9375/why-are-there-so-many-double-initials-in-comic-books
The action of rolling one’s eyes, typically as an expression of exasperation, disbelief, or disapproval:
From http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/eye-rolling
Looking upward with an expression of contempt, often combined with a sigh. Used to indicate frustration and annoyance with the stupidity of a person or thing.
From http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rolls+eyes
To move your eyes upwards as a way of showing that you are annoyed or bored after someone has done or said something
From http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/roll-your-eyes
John F. Kennedy
Wile E. Coyote
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel L. Jackson
Harry H. Corbett
James T. Kirk
See more at http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2012/03/famous-middle-initials.html
and http://metro.co.uk/2008/04/25/top-15-mystery-famous-initials-102820/
Lick by lick, the cow ate the grindstone
See more at http://www.waywordradio.org/cow-ate-the-grindstone/
How to eat an elephant
http://www.recruiter.co.uk/personal-dev/2013/07/the-best-way-to-eat-an-elephant-goal-setting/
