Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

rome wasn't built in a day, phrase

An expression implying you cannot get to the end result right away; you have to build up to it.
Dan, you can't go from sitting at a desk all the time to standing all the time; Rome wasn't built in a day.

Added on March 1, 2012 by Brent

lucky strike, phrase

Hitting someone on the shoulder after stepping on an empty cigarette pack of Lucky Strikes (found on the sidewalk).
Lucky strike!

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

sitting room, noun

/sit-ting room/

Living room.
Come into the sitting room with me.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

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