Sens: Adlai Ewing Stevenson

n. Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1835-1914), vice-président des Etats-Unis (1983-1897) sous le mandat du Président Grover Cleveland

(as) black as a raven's wing Idiome

back to the drawing board

go back to start a project or idea from the beginning The boss doesn

claws are showing

show resentment or envy or jealousy, if looks could kill When you talked about Carla, your claws were showing. Do you dislike her?

drawing card

entertainment to attract people, loss leader The community hired a comedian as a drawing card for the fair.

get in the swing of things

adapt to a new environment or situation He got into the swing of things after the party started.

glowing terms

(See in glowing terms)

in glowing terms

with much praise, praise you to the skies (see praise him to the skies) Your manager spoke of you in glowing terms. He praised you.

it's raining/snowing

the weather is rainy or snowy Whenever we visit Vancouver, it's raining.

on the wing

flying, in flight Canada geese were on the wing, going south for the winter.

so small you could barely swing a cat

very small room, narrow room The bedroom was so small you could barely swing a cat in it.

wing it

improvise, change your plans, play it by ear If I am asked strange questions at an interview, I wing it. I give the best answers I can think of.

(as) atramentous as a raven's wing

1. dated Completely black; absolutely after ablaze or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as atramentous as a raven's addition down there!2. dated Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or chintzy mindset or disposition. She narrowed her eyes, and I could acquaint her thoughts had angry as atramentous as a raven's wing.Learn more: black, wing

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