Meaning: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid

n.
a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes

ci Idiom, Proverb

a cinch

something that's very easy to do.

a suicide pass (hockey)

a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.

a word to the wise is sufficient

a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.

acid test

(See the acid test)

CIA

Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organization The CIA was involved in the efforts to free the hostage air force pilot.

ciao

good-bye, see you later Ciao, Tony. See you in Rome.

circles around you

much better than you, no contest Why do you play cards with her? She can play circles around you.

circular file

garbage can or wastebasket, file 13 A lot of memos go in the circular file. They're garbage.

come full circle

arrive at the place where you began """Let's ask the teacher, okay?"""

dose/taste of one's own medicine

being treated in the same way as one treats others (usually a negative meaning) Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to ignore him as he had always done to them.

give him a taste of his own medicine

do to him what he does, an eye for an eye If Jim is sarcastic, give him a taste of his own medicine.

go around in circles

without getting anywhere, uselessly He has been going around in circles for weeks now and still hasn

go in circles

walk around but not work, work in confusion I'm going in circles. I have to stop and plan my work.

goodness gracious

oh my, oh dear, gosh Goodness gracious! That sauce is hot!

icing on the cake

a bonus, extra benefit, the rest is gravy We've sold enough tickets to pay for the trip. This money from the Elks Club is icing on the cake!

into fitness/dancing etc.

involved in fitness etc., enjoying a hobby They're really into fitness. They exercise and jog a lot.

lead pipe cinch

certain of the result, a foregone conclusion The Jets are a lead pipe cinch to win the game. They're better.

no cigar

not agreed to, refused or useless, no, certainly not I almost got the job but in the end it was no cigar.

open to criticism

in a position that can be criticized, vulnerable If you become a politician you will be open to criticism.

out of circulation

not active, not joining in what others are doing He has a new girlfriend so he will probably be out of circulation for awhile.

own medicine

giving what you got, tit for tat She hurt me so I'll hurt her - give her some of her own medicine!

run around in circles

act confused, do a lot but accomplish little I have been running around all day but I can

run circles around you

run faster than you, win easily Billy can run circles around any boy in school. He's very fast.

sharpen your pencils

be ready, be prepared Let's sharpen our pencils, gang. We have to set some goals.

suicide pass

(See a suicide pass)

the acid test

the ultimate trial for someone's credibility Your readiness to support me during the examination was the acid test of our relationship.

the Peter Principle

people are promoted to a job they cannot do The manager is an example of the Peter Principle. He's hopeless!

accidentally-on-purpose

seemingly accidental but with veiled malice or harm

acid

the drug LSD. Lysergic acid diethylamide

acid head

acid head is slang for a person who uses LSD

acid house

the dance music scene that pre-empted "rave" in Britain, and began the long association of "house" music and "ecstacy"

black gangster disciple

a Chicago based street gang, founded in the late 60, early 70s many experts feel that they are the for-runner to the Crips. Although the BGD's often wear blue, it's not mandatory. The major way to tell members of this gang is by the way they wear their caps with the brim cocked to the right

boracic

poor, having no money

brown bag special

a woman whose face is foul but her body is attractive

Chocolate City

Washington D.C.

Chopper City

New Orleans

ciced

(pronounced siced, sliced without the L) excited;"I'm totally ciced about summer!"

cig

a cigarette: "you got a cig?"

ciggy

a cigarette; also shortened to cig

cipher

1. a circle of brothers dropping science, showing and proving. A 5%-er term
2. a graffitti writer

crucial

great, excellent, essential:"That tune is crucial man"

drop science

to demonstrate wisdom or skill

Elm City, The L

New haven, Connecticut

gracious

see it's all good to the gracious

gucci

expensive designer fashion label, it makes clothes and bags; see also fendi

it's all good to the gracious

you're okay and everything's allright

lucci

money

above suspicion

beyond doubt无可置疑
His conduct is above suspicion．他的行为是无可置疑的。

associate with

1．find a connection between； join together in mind把…与…联系起来；联想
I always associate the smell of these flowers with my childhood．闻到这些花香，我就会联想到童年时代。
We naturally associate the name of Darwin with the doctrine of evolution．我们很自然地把达尔文的名字与进化论联系在一起。
2．keep company with与…交往；与…合作
He won't have his son associate with dishonest boys．他不准儿子同不诚实的男孩交往。
They are ready to associate themselves with us in an enterprise．他们乐于跟我们合作办企业。

beneficial to

helpful to；useful to有益于；有利于（通常后接非生物性名词）
Economic reform is beneficial to the development of our country．经济改革对我国发展有利。
Not all medicines are beneficial to health．不是所有的药都对身体有益。