Aloha state
hawaii (used as a nickname).
contemporary examples
in the aloha state, obama has endorsed and cut a radio ad for neil abercrombie, the inc-mbent governor.
even hawaii hates obama now david freedlander august 7, 2014
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an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from , used chiefly as a purgative. historical examples aloin pills empty the bowel without much attendant irritation. a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various doans dinner pills contain two drastic purgatives, podophyllin and aloin. alcohol: a […]
- Along for the ride
along for the ride related terms go along for the ride partic-p-ting but not actively, as in don’t ask me how long this job will take; i’m just along for the ride. this metaphoric term often is preceded by just to emphasize the p-ssive role of the “p-ssenger.” [ mid-1900s ]
- Along in years
also, on in years. elderly, old. for example, grandma’s along in years now and doesn’t hear too well, or our dog is not as frisky now that he’s getting on in years. this idiom transfers the length of along (and the “onward” of on) to the p-ssage of time. [ late 1800s ]
- Alongships
in the fore-and-aft line of a vessel.
- Alongside
, by, at, or to the of something: we brought the boat alongside. beside; by the of: the dog ran alongside me all the way. informal. alongside of, compared with: alongside of his brother, he is no student at all. contemporary examples and jimmy fallon covered the song twice—once as neil young and once alongside […]