lunge

noun

a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.

"he made a lunge at her"

verb

make a lunge.

"John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat"

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What is the meaning of security details?

A security detail, often known as a PSD (Protective Services Detail, Personal Security Detachment, Personal Security Detail) or PPD (Personal Protection Detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group.

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TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

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motorcade

a procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a prominent person.

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effing

informal

adjective

used to emphasize or express annoyance with someone or something.

"give me an effing break!"

adverb

adverb: effing

used for emphasis or to express annoyance.

"some movies are so effing awful, they're hilarious"

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Why is military uniform called fatigues?

Fatigues are what soldiers wear when they're working or engaging in battle. In the 1770's, fatigues meant "extra duties of a soldier," from fatigue, or tiredness. It came to also mean "military clothing" in the mid-1880's.

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stay in one’s graces

: liked and thought highly of by someone in authority He works late to stay in his boss's good graces.

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grandstanding

the action of behaving in a showy or ostentatious manner in an attempt to attract favorable attention from spectators or the media.

"they accused him of political grandstanding"

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Passive crossing

A passive crossing is one that does not have flashing lights or automatic gates.

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ring off the hook

phrase of ring

North American

(of a telephone) be constantly ringing due to a large number of incoming calls.

"once the word was out that we had tickets, the phone was ringing off the hook"

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a recipe for disaster

If you say that something is a recipe for disaster, you mean that it is very likely to have unpleasant consequences.

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curveball

informal

North American

something which is unexpected, surprising, or disruptive.

"there's always a curveball on every mission"

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furlough

A furlough is a mandatory temporary leave of absence from which the employee is expected to return to work or to be restored from a reduced work schedule.

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get with

idiom

: to start doing what others need or want one to do : to become involved and active in a useful and effective way.

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groom

(of a pedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offense.