Tag: pos-phrase

17 entries.

• A prioriphrase— Relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
• Au courantphrase— Aware of what is going on; well informed.
• Bon vivantphrase— A person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle.
• Bunkum and Balderdashphrase— Nonsense.
• Coup de grâcephrase— A final blow that ends something; a death blow or knockout punch.
• De rigueurphrase— Required by etiquette or current fashion.
• Deus ex Machinaphrase— Latin meaning 'god from the machine.'
• Ein Stümperzugphrase— A beginner's move; a bungler's move (German, from chess).
• Entre Nousphrase— Between us; in confidence.
• Fait accompliphrase— An action completed before those affected by it can question or reverse it.
• Joie de vivrephrase— Cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit.
• Lingua Francaphrase— A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
• Modus operandiphrase— A particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established.
• Non compos mentisphrase— Not of sound mind; not having control of one's mind.
• Non Sequiturphrase— A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
• Nouveau richephrase— Newly acquired wealth, typically those perceived as ostentatious or lacking in good taste.
• Sine Qua Nonphrase— An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.