Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Slang Continue..
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| Definition: | To fail or stop functioning | |
| Example: | 1) My computer crashed just when I was going to print my paper! | |
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| Definition: | To collapse from exhaustion or fatigue; to get rest. | |
| Example: | 1) I finally crashed after working 8 hours straight. 2) Is it all right if I crash at your house tonight? | |
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| Definition: | To be out of options or alternative courses of action; to be stuck in a bad situation. | |
| Example: | 1) I'm at the end of my rope -- I lost my job, my car died, and I don't have any money in the bank. | |
| Etymology: | A 'rope' is thrown to someone who is in a difficult place, such as deep water or the edge of a cliff. If there is not enough rope, the person might be in trouble. So to be 'at the end of your rope' means that there is no more help available, and the situation is not good. | |
| Synonyms: | in a jam, at wit's end | |
