Zami Karzai's definitions

In the sense that

Idiom

It is used to distinguish between two possible senses of a word or phrase.

I wouldn't describe myself as black in the sense that I do not actually have black-coloured skin - it is brown.

by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018

Wouldn't

Grammar

In a sense it is used in place of didn't

I tried to stick up for my colleague, but our boss wouldn’t listen.

I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.

I turned the switch on, but the motor wouldn't start.

by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018

Putting out feelers

Idiom

To begin to find out what people think about something you are hoping to do

I always prefer to use my loaf rather than putting out feelers when it comes to planning and execution for my goals and aspirations.

by Zami Karzai August 15, 2018

Make the final cut

Idiom

to be finally selected

For every music album, song-writer writes many more songs out of which 12 or 15 are selected for the release, the rest that don't make the final cut are released in the Deluxe version of the album later on.

by Zami Karzai September 21, 2018

Tied to your wife's apron strings

Idiom

To be controlled or dominated by one's wife.

Can you make a decision on your own, or are you tied to your wife's apron strings?

by Zami Karzai September 13, 2018

Mastregret

Verb

To regret after masturbating.

Why do we mastregret after watching porn and masturbating?

Is it psychological to mastregret after watching porn and masturbating?

We mastregret due to lowering of dopamine level in our brain - it's biological.

by Zami Karzai September 15, 2018

Comparo-meter

Noun

Someone who has a habit or tendency to compare people or things.

She seems a comparo-meter to me as she always compares you with her past boyfriends.

by Zami Karzai August 10, 2018