idiomZ.htm
Collected from various sources by U Kyaw Tun (UKT), M.S. (I.P.S.T., U.S.A.), and staff of TIL (Tun Institute of Learning, http://www.tuninst.net ) for staff and students of TIL Computing and Language Center, Yangon, Myanmar. Not for sale.
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• zap • zig when you should zag • zilch • zinger • zip • zip/zippo • zipperhead • zit • zonked • zoo • zoom • zoom in •
From Magnuson
zap
-- zonked
Internet link to
zap
zap -- heat in the microwave oven,
nuke
I zapped my hotdog. It was ready in 30 seconds!
From Magnuson
zig when you should zag --
move the wrong way, move left instead of
right
I had an accident because I zigged when I should've zagged.
From Magnuson
zilch --
zero, none, nothing,
diddly-squat,
nada,
zip
"How much did you win?" "Zilch. Not a penny."
From Magnuson
zinger --
strong statement, sarcastic words,
get off a few good ones
Randi says kind things, except for the occasional zinger. Like today, she called
Tom a beast.
From Magnuson
zip --
close, shut tight
Mom told me to zip my lips while the preacher is talking.
From Magnuson
zip --
go quickly, run
After we deliver the flowers we can zip over to the bank.
From Magnuson
zip/zippo --
nothing, zero,
nada
The Smiths have paid nothing on their account - zippo.
From Magnuson
zipperhead --
business person, administrator
What musicians hate is to have a zipperhead controlling the arts.
From Magnuson
zit --
pimple, blemish
I'm not going to the party because I have zits on my face.
From Magnuson
zonked --
tired, exhausted,
falling asleep
After playing soccer in the park, I needed a rest. I was zonked.
From Magnuson
zoo
-- zoom in
Internet link to
zoo
zoo -- (See it's a zoo in there)
From Magnuson
zoom --
the sound of fast-moving cars
Zoom go the cars on the autobahn! Zoom, zoom!
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zoom in --
move the camera closer, magnify the subject
Now zoom in for a photo of the baby. Get a close-up of her face.
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