A man and a woman got married, and he told her: "Since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits... and I have 3 traditions.
So, first tradition: on Wednesdays I play football with my friends... no matter what.. whether it snows or it rains... I dont care.. I play football!! Is it clear for you?" - husband asks his wife.
"Yes, sure," - she answers.
"So, the second tradition... On Fridays I play poker with my friends, no matter what, I play poker!!
Is it clear for you?" - he asks.
"Yes, sure," - she answers.
"The third tradition... On Sundays I go fishing, no matter what, I go fishing...whether it snows or it rains... I go fishing!!!
Is it clear for you?" - he asks.
"Yes, sure," - she answers.
"Any objections?" - he asks.
"No, I understand," - his wife answers.
"Maybe you have your own traditions?" - he asks.
She thought for a while and said: "Well, I have, but only one... every night at 10p.m. I have sex... whether I have my husband beside me, or I dont have ... I don’t care.. I have sex!!!"
- (foll. By upon) (of an action) have an adverse effect upon (the doer). —n. Act of rebounding; recoil, reaction. on the rebound while still recovering from an emotional shock, esp. Rejection by a lover. [french rebonder: related to *bound1]
REBUILD
v. (past and past part. Rebuilt) build again or differently.
RECEIPT
—n. - receiving or being received.
- written acknowledgement of payment received.
- (usu. In pl.) Amount of money etc. Received.
- archaic recipe. —v. Place a written or printed receipt on (a bill). in receipt of having received. [anglo-french receite: related to *receive]
RECEIVE
v. (-ving) 1 take or accept (a thing offered, sent, or given).
- acquire; be provided with.
- have conferred or inflicted on one.
- react to (news, a play, etc.) In a particular way.
- a stand the force or weight of. B bear up against; encounter with opposition.
- consent to hear (a confession or oath) or consider (a petition).
- (also absol.) Accept (stolen goods knowingly).
- admit; consent or prove able to hold; provide accommodation for.
- (of a receptacle) be able to hold. 10 greet or welcome, esp. In a specified manner. 11 entertain as a guest etc. 12 admit to membership. 13 convert (broadcast signals) into sound or pictures. 14 (often as received adj.) Give credit to; accept as authoritative or true. be at (or on) the receiving end colloq. Bear the brunt of something unpleasant. [latin recipio -cept- get back again]
RECHECK
—v. Check again. —n. Further check or inspection.
RECITAL
n. - reciting or being recited.
- concert of classical music given by a soloist or small group.
- (foll. By of) detailed account of (connected things or facts); narrative.
RECLAIM
v. - seek the return of (one's property, rights, etc.).
- bring (land) under cultivation, esp. From being under water.
- win back or away from vice, error, or a waste condition. reclaimable adj. Reclamation n. [latin reclamare cry out against]
RECLINE
v. (-ning) assume or be in a horizontal or relaxed leaning position. [latin reclino]
RECLUSE
n. Person given to or living in seclusion or isolation; hermit. reclusive adj. [latin recludo -clus- shut away]
RECOUNT
v. - narrate.
- tell in detail. [anglo-french reconter: related to *re-, *count1]
- —v. Count again. —n. Re-counting, esp. Of votes in an election.
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