Paterson, a city of nearly 150,000, is the most diverse location in the state with an index of 0.92. That stems from a population that is 30% white, 26% Black, and 61% Hispanic or Latinx. What is the most diverse county in NJ? Essex CountyEssex County #1 Most Diverse Counties […]
Gateway to North America: The People, Places, and Organizations of 19th-Century New York. From the New-York Historical Society, Gateway to North America: People, Places, and Organizations of 19th-Century New York is an archive chronicling the people and organizations of New York City during the 19th century. What is the Gateway […]
Necking starts when the plot of nominal stress against nominal strain reaches a maximum (plateau) – see Fig. 3. This is not always easy to identify in terms of the strain at which it occurs, since it is commonly a rather flat plateau, but the stress level is usually fairly […]
Of course, we’re not surprised that NJ ranked so high when it comes to being a family-friendly place to reside. With our beaches, farms and parks, there’s so much great stuff to do with kids here. Our schools, museums and indoor activities also make NJ a fantastic choice to call […]
Making out is a term of American origin dating back to at least 1949, and is used to refer to kissing, including extended French kissing or heavy kissing of the neck (called necking), or to acts of non-penetrative sex such as heavy petting. Is necking and kissing the same thing? […]
Definition of back slang : a secret language in which each word is pronounced exactly or approximately as if spelled backwards (such as nam for man or nird for drink) Cockney back slang. What does get back mean in slang? 2 : to gain revenge : retaliate —usually used with […]
Definition of up to one’s neck in : deeply involved in or affected by (something) She’s up to her neck in work. He’s up to his neck in debt. What does it mean to be to the neck? DEFINITIONS1. to be criticized or punished. I’ll probably get it in the […]
: to show weakness by agreeing to the demands or following the orders of (someone or something) I will bow down to no one. The government is refusing to bow down to pressure to lift the sanctions. What is it called when you bow down to someone? To respect someone […]
If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Does a breath of fresh air mean? New and refreshingNew and refreshing, as in His arrival was like a breath of fresh air. This […]
hammered out. DEFINITIONS1. to reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time. Will be hammered out? to arrive at an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion: Eventually, a deal was hammered out between the government and the opposition […]
bring (one) to book To confront or question one about one’s wrongdoings, often as a precursor to punishment. That’s it—the next time I see Rachel, I’m bringing her to book! I simply can’t tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I’m sure the boss is going to bring me to book […]
: in an age of ages : forever and ever. What is the meaning of Saecula? for ever and everin saecula saeculorum in American English (ɪn ˈseɪkuˌlɑ ˌseɪkuloʊˌrʊm ) for ever and ever; for eternity. What does it mean to go must? 1 to express obligation or compulsion: you must […]
To bring something about means to cause it to happen. Had brought about meaning? to cause something to happen: He brought about his company’s collapse by his reckless spending. How do you use brought about? Use “brought about” in a sentence | “brought about” sentence examples. 1 Rampant corruption brought […]
Definition of bring home the bacon informal. : to earn the money that is needed to live He worked hard all week to bring home the bacon for his family. Who will bring the bacon? 1. The person in a family who brings home the bacon is the person who […]
have someone by the throat: To have someone in a helpless position, to be in control of them. get it in the neck: To suffer something bad or be punished. Although I easily understand “get him by the neck” as having the meaning you give it, I am not […]