A policeman spots a woman driving and knitting at the same time. Driving up beside her, he shouts out the window...
"Pull over!"
"No," she shouts back, "a pair of socks!"
v. Spend or use up (money, time, etc.). [latin pendo pens- weigh]
EXPERT
—adj. - (often foll. By at, in) having special knowledge of or skill in a subject.
- (attrib.) Involving or resulting from this (expert advice). —n. (often foll. By at, in) person with special knowledge or skill. expertly adv. [latin: related to *experience]
EXPIRE
v. (-ring) 1 (of a period of time, validity, etc.) Come to an end.
- cease to be valid.
- die.
- (also absol.) Breathe out (air etc.). expiration n. Expiratory adj. (in sense 4). [latin spirare breathe]
EXPIRY
n. End of validity or duration.
EXPORT
—v. Sell or send (goods or services) to another country. —n. - exporting.
- a exported article or service. B (in pl.) Amount exported. exportation n. Exporter n. [latin porto carry]
EXPOSE
n. - orderly statement of facts.
- revelation of something discreditable. [french]
- v. (-sing) (esp. As exposed adj.) 1 leave uncovered or unprotected, esp. From the weather.
- (foll. By to) a put at risk of. B subject to (an influence etc.).
- photog. Subject (a film) to light, esp. By operation of a camera.
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Crocodiles and alligators are surprisingly fast on land. Although they are rapid, they are not agile; so if you ever find yourself chased by one, run in a zigzag line. You"ll lose him or her every time.