A man comes to Lubyanka (KGB headquarters) and says:
- I am a spy, I want to surrender.
He is asked:
- Whose spy are you?
He says:
- I am an American spy.
- Well, then, you need to go to room #5.
He goes to the room #5:
- I am an American spy, I want to surrender.
- Do you have weapons?
- Yes, I do.
- Please go to room #7.
He goes to the room #7:
- I"m a spy, I want to surrender, I have weapons.
- Please go to room #10.
He goes to the room #10:
- I"m a spy, I want to surrender, I have weapons.
- Do yo have communications equipment?
- Yes, I do.
- Please go to room #20.
He arrives to the room #20:
- I"m a spy, I have weapons and communications equipment, and I want to surrender.
He is asked:
- Do you have a mission?
- Yes, I do.
- Well, then go and execute your mission. Stop distracting people from their work!
v. Steal goods while appearing to shop. shoplifter n.
SHOPPING
centre n. Area or complex of shops.
- n. - (often attrib.) Purchase of goods etc.
- goods purchased.
SHORTAGE
n. (often foll. By of) deficiency; lack.
SHOULDER
bag n. Bag hung from the shoulder by a strap.
- —n. - part of the body at which the arm, foreleg, or wing is attached.
- either of the two projections below the neck.
- upper foreleg of an animal as meat.
- (often in pl.) Shoulder regarded as supportive, comforting, etc. (a shoulder to cry on; has broad shoulders).
- strip of land next to a road.
- the part of a garment covering the shoulder. —v. - a push with the shoulder. B make one's way thus.
- take on (a burden etc.). put one's shoulder to the wheel make a great effort. Shoulder arms hold a rifle with the barrel against the shoulder and the butt in the hand. Shoulder to shoulder 1 side by side.
- with united effort. [old english]
SHOULDNT
contr. Should not.
SHOWCASE
—n. - glass case for exhibiting goods etc.
- event etc. Designed to exhibit someone or something to advantage. —v. (-sing) display in or as if in a showcase.
SHOWDOWN
n. Final test or confrontation.
SHOWGIRL
n. Female singer and dancer in musicals, variety shows, etc.
