28-letter words containing a, g, e, d, l
- text reckoning and compiling — (language) (TRAC) An interactive macro generator language for string manipulation by Calvin N. Mooers and Peter Deutsch of Sun Microsystems. TAC derived ideas from Macro SAP. There are versions for PDP-1, PDP-8, PDP-10 and PDP-11. See also MINT, SAM76. E-mail: Preston Briggs <[email protected]>.
- the everglades national park — the Florida park established to preserve the flora and fauna of the Everglade swamps
- the long and the short of it — the essential points or facts
- the world owes them a living — If you say that someone thinks that the world owes them a living, you are criticizing them because they think it is their right to have a comfortable life without having to make any effort at all.
- through rose-colored glasses — with optimism, esp. undue optimism
- to handle sb with kid gloves — to treat someone with great tact or caution
- to take something lying down — If someone takes an insult or attack lying down, they accept it without protesting.
- would not say boo to a goose — is extremely timid or diffident
- wouldn't be seen/caught dead — If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.