NO TIME TO SAY THE WHOLE WORD
Thanks for the restaurant "recs"--we went with that Burmese place.
recommendations
According to its website, it's a major source of income for seniors, with 9 out of 10 people 65 & over receiving it.
Social Security
This two word term describes light conversation about things like the weather or weekend plans.
small talk
Introduced by McDonald’s in 1968, it's their signature sandwich featuring a middle bun.
Big Mac
From the French for "shelter", it's a place to store your Rolls-Royce or to have it worked on.
garage
Public Enemy & other hip-hop acts helped bring "camo" into mainstream fashion.
camouflage
This term for overnight flights refers to what you might have on arrival due to lack of sleep.
red eye
19-year-old George Washington caught this disease, which left him with a scarred face for the rest of his life.
This nickname was first used in connection with New York City in the 1920s.
Big Apple
A Latin word for a round-bodied fish swam full speed ahead into English to become this naval weapon.
torpedo
Of course Buttersmith made partner before me; he & Cobblethorpe go back to "prep" school.
preparatory
In 1951, a few years after its introduction, Pope Pius XII called this new fashion item sinful.
bikini
John Mellencamp was referring to Seymour, Indiana when he sang, "I was born in a..."
small town
For men whose measurements read more like ‘XXXL’ and ‘36 inseam, this store section is the place to shop.
Big & Tall
In Matthew 23 Jesus accuses these people, from the Greek word for "actor" or "pretender."
hypocrites
I'm not going back to visit my old school--I have "opps" there.
opponents
The term for an animal that mostly eats meat.
carnivore
Ironically, this two word phrase beginning with small is used when something costs far more than you expected.
small fortune
Type of music & ensemble associated with Duke Ellington & Tommy Dorsey.
big band
It can be an internal organ or part of a book; it's from Latin for "to hang."
appendix
Thanks for handling that customer complaint; I just can't take any more "aggro" right now.
aggression
Yielding millions of fossils, this gooey landmark calls itself a "portal to the Ice Age in the heart of Los Angeles."
La Brea Tar Pits
In a poker game, the player to the left of the dealer makes this mandatory bet before the cards are seen.
small blind
An idiom meaning to consider the overall situation or long-term outcome instead of focusing on small details.
Big Picture
Now a type of comedy act, this technique from Latin for "one who speaks from his belly" goes back to ancient oracular divination.
ventriloquy