Fracture

Fracture 2007
Is that your best shot? 13.53
We set them down and we step away 14.05
Everybody gives a little 14.17 ▶ noun
they reached a compromise : AGREEMENT, understanding, settlement, terms, deal,
trade-off, bargain; middle ground, happy medium, balance.
a happy marriage needs compromise : GIVE AND TAKE, concession, cooperation.
intransigence.
▶ verb we compromised : MEET EACH OTHER HALFWAY, come to an understanding,
make a deal, make concessions, find a happy medium, strike a balance; give and take.
his actions could compromise his reputation : UNDERMINE, weaken, damage, harm;
jeopardize, prejudice; discredit, dishonour, shame, embarrass.
I suddenly snapped 15.03 she snapped after years of violence : FLARE UP, lose one's selfcontrol,
freak out, go to pieces, get worked up; informal crack up, lose one's cool, blow one's
top, fly off the handle; Brit. informal throw a wobbly.
She's got a pulse 15.54
I called you as courtesy 18.12 ▶ noun POLITENESS, courteousness, good manners, civility,
respect, respectfulness; chivalry, gallantry; graciousness, consideration, thought,
thoughtfulness, cordiality, urbanity, courtliness
Backlog of open cases 18.18 ▶ noun ACCUMULATION, logjam, pile-up.
After‐hours illegal gambling hall 18.32
You are so full of shit 19.31
Pick out a style 19.49
Wow a 97% conviction rate 20.27
You traded all your losing cases to other DDA's 20.35
Arraignment's at 3.00 with judge Moran 22.04 ▶ verb
he was arraigned for murder : INDICT, prosecute, put on trial, bring to trial, take to court,
lay/file/prefer charges against, summons, cite; accuse of, charge with; N. Amer. impeach;
informal do; archaic inculpate.
they bitterly arraigned the government : CRITICIZE, censure, attack, condemn, chastise,
lambaste, rebuke, admonish, remonstrate with, take to task, berate, reproach; informal knock,
slam, blast, lay into; Brit. informal slate, slag off; formal castigate, excoriate.
If they want to squabble, they can take it outside 22.36 ▶ noun there was a squabble over
which way they should go : QUARREL, disagreement, row, argument, contretemps,
falling-out, dispute, clash, altercation, shouting match, exchange, war of words;
informal tiff, set-to, run-in, slanging match, shindig, shindy, stand-up, spat, scrap, dustup;
Brit. informal barney, ding-dong; N. Amer. informal rhubarb.
▶ verb the boys were squabbling over a ball : QUARREL, row, argue, bicker, fall out,
disagree, have words, dispute, spar, cross swords, lock horns, be at loggerheads;
informal scrap, argufy.
The people of the state of California Versus Theodore Crawford 23.03
California penal code 23.19 ▶ adjective
a penal institution : DISCIPLINARY, punitive, corrective, correctional.
penal rates of interest : EXORBITANT, extortionate, excessive, outrageous, preposterous,
unreasonable, inflated, sky-high
Waive further reading of the complaint and complete statement of rights 23.22 ▶ verb
he waived his right to a hearing : RELINQUISH, renounce, give up, abandon,
surrender, yield, reject, dispense with, abdicate, sacrifice, refuse, turn down, spurn.
the manager waived the rules : DISREGARD, ignore, overlook, set aside, forgo, drop.
he waived his right to a hearing : RELINQUISH, renounce, give up, abandon,
surrender, yield, reject, dispense with, abdicate, sacrifice, refuse, turn down, spurn.
the manager waived the rules : DISREGARD, ignore, overlook, set aside, forgo, drop.
Do you wish to enter a plea at this time? 23.28
a plea for aid : APPEAL, entreaty, supplication, petition, request, call, suit, solicitation.
her plea of a headache was unconvincing : CLAIM, explanation, defence, justification;
excuse, pretext.
Waive my right to a counsel and represent myself 23.31
his solicitor represented him in court : APPEAR FOR, act for, speak on behalf of.
I believe I am within my rights 23.51
Lack of counsel will not be grounds for an appeal 23.55
grounds for dismissal : REASON, cause, basis, base, foundation, justification, rationale,
argument, premise, occasion, excuse, pretext, motive, motivation.
Negotiate a plea 24.16
That's pretty damning evidence 24.19
adjective INCRIMINATING, condemnatory, damnatory; damaging, derogatory;
conclusive, strong.
This is gonna turn into a circus 24.23
2. [singular] informal a situation in which there is too much excitement or noise:
The first day of school is always such a circus.
The trial has turned into a media circus.
I appreciate your concern for the dignity of the court 24.26
You got one foot out the door already 26.15
get/have/keep your foot in the door
to get your first opportunity to work in a particular organization or industry
You have been circling this lobby nonstop like a shark 27.10
I need to know the mystery man Burt plucked out of nowhere 27.38
he plucked a thread from his lapel : REMOVE, pick (off), pull (off/out), extract, take
(off).
she plucked at his T-shirt : PULL (AT), tug (at), clutch (at), snatch (at), grab, catch
(at), tweak, jerk; informal yank.
the turkeys are plucked : DEPLUME, remove the feathers from.
she plucked the guitar strings : STRUM, pick, thrum, twang; play pizzicato.
▶ noun the task took a lot of pluck : COURAGE, bravery, nerve, backbone, spine, daring,
spirit, intrepidity, fearlessness, mettle, grit, determination, fortitude, resolve, stoutheartedness,
dauntlessness, valour, heroism, audacity; informal guts, spunk, gumption;
Brit. informal bottle; N. Amer. informal moxie.
I'll supervise and steer you through the office politics 28.05
he steered the boat : GUIDE, direct, manoeuvre, drive, pilot, navigate; Nautical
con, helm.
Luke steered her down the path : GUIDE, conduct, direct, lead, take, usher,
shepherd, marshal, herd.
■ steer clear of KEEP AWAY FROM, keep one's distance from, keep at arm's
length, give a wide berth to, avoid, avoid dealing with, have nothing to do with,
shun, eschew.
A rising star 28.25 a star of the world of chess : CELEBRITY, superstar, big name, famous
name, household name, someone, somebody, lion, leading light, VIP, personality, personage,
luminary; informal celeb, big shot, big noise, megastar.
Shell casings 32.40
The guy is screwing with us. He is stacking the deck/cards 32.50
to arrange something in a dishonest way in order to achieve the result you want
The gun grew little gun legs 33.16
I'm all for it 33.23
▶ verb heart specialists advocate a diet low in cholesterol : RECOMMEND, prescribe,
advise, urge; support, back, favour, uphold, subscribe to, champion, campaign on
behalf of, speak for, argue for, lobby for, promote.
He wants you up to speed 34.53
operating at full speed or capacity.
informal fully informed or up to date.
You paid your way through east Okie cow shit college 37.31
I have hit the mother lode 38.36 informal to produce or find something that will make you
very rich, happy, or successful:
They hit the mother lode with their second album.
That's not grounds for an appeal 39.51 grounds for dismissal : REASON, cause, basis, base,
foundation, justification, rationale, argument, premise, occasion, excuse, pretext, motive,
motivation.
Jury of my peers 39.54
I used to candle eggs at his farm 40.08
Cracked or flawed eggs 40.16
Fine hairline cracks 40.31
You bet your a…. old sport 41.02
Carport 41.54
I tried to establish contact through the front gate intercom 42.52 foreign diplomats were
asked to avoid all contact with him: COMMUNICATION, correspondence, touch; association,
connection, intercourse, relations, dealings; archaic traffic.
he had many contacts in Germany : CONNECTION, acquaintance, associate, friend.
Establish a perimeter 43.00 the perimeter of a circle : CIRCUMFERENCE, outside, outer edge.
the perimeter of the vast estate : BOUNDARY, border, limits, bounds, confines, edge, margin,
fringe(s), periphery, borderline, verge; poetic/literary bourn, marge.
The bullet inflicted grievous and irreparable injury 43.38
On what ground do you wish to object? 44.47
If you don't know the legal terminology, explain it in layman's terms 45.07 it's really pretty
simple : STRAIGHTFORWARD, easy, uncomplicated, uninvolved, effortless, painless,
undemanding, elementary, child's play; informal as easy as falling off a log, as easy as pie, as
easy as ABC, a piece of cake, a cinch, no sweat, a doddle, a pushover, money for old rope, kids'
stuff, a breeze; Brit. informal easy-peasy, a doss; N. Amer. informal duck soup, a snap;
Austral./NZ informal a bludge, a snack.
simple language : CLEAR, plain, straightforward, intelligible, comprehensible, uncomplicated,
in words of one syllable, accessible; informal user-friendly.
Bailiffs! Order! 46.01
We're in recess 46.06 ▶ noun
two recesses fitted with bookshelves : ALCOVE, bay, niche, nook, corner, hollow, oriel.
the deepest recesses of Broadcasting House : INNERMOST PARTS/REACHES,
remote/secret places, heart, depths, bowels.
the Christmas recess : ADJOURNMENT, break, interlude, interval, rest; holiday,
vacation; informal breather.
▶ verb let's recess for lunch : ADJOURN, take a recess, stop, (take a) break; informal
take five.
This is getting out of hand 46.39 ▶ adjective DISORDERLY, disordered, in disorder, in chaos, in
disarray, disorganized, topsy-turvy, in pandemonium, in turmoil, in uproar; in a muddle, in a
mess, messy, in a shambles; anarchic, lawless; Brit. informal shambolic.
Don't make me come across this table 'cause I will ….. 47.17
The confessions are out because he was under duress 47.48 ▶ noun COERCION, compulsion,
force, pressure, intimidation, constraint; threats; informal arm-twisting.
smoking is out : FORBIDDEN, not permitted, not allowed, proscribed, unacceptable; informal
not on.
he was slightly out in his calculations : MISTAKEN, inaccurate, incorrect, wrong, in error.
Excluded as "fruit of the poisonous tree" 47.54
Coerced confessions 48.07
With thanksgiving around the corner 48.12 the final judgement is near : IMMINENT, in
the offing, close/near at hand, at hand, (just) round the corner, impending, looming.
Don't push it Mr. Crawford 48.14
We will reconvene on Monday morning 48.24 he convened a secret meeting : SUMMON,
call, call together, order; formal convoke.
the committee convened for its final session : ASSEMBLE, gather, meet, come together,
congregate; formal foregather.
Your head was on the fast lane 49.18 1. the fast lane informal an exciting way of life that
involves dangerous and expensive activities:
Brenda is a lady who loves life in the fast lane.
Give the devil his due 50.41 v. phr. To be fair, even to someone who is bad; tell the truth about
a person even though you don't like him, I don't like Mr. Jones, but to give the devil his due, I
must admit that he is a good teacher.
Put in some face time with mine 52.49 1. time that you spend at your job because you want
other people, especially your manager, to see you there, whether or not you are actually doing
good work:
Here we reward performance, not face time.
2. time that you spend talking to someone when you are with them, rather than on the
telephone
face time with
In return for his donation, he wanted face time with the President.
Repair your ego 54.25 ▶ noun SELF-ESTEEM, self-importance, self-worth, self-respect, selfimage,
self-confidence.
Someone has got to put him away 54.42 ▶ verb IMPRISON, put in prison, send to prison, jail,
lock up, put under lock and key, put away, intern, confine, detain, hold, immure, put in chains,
clap in irons, hold prisoner, hold captive; Brit. detain at Her Majesty's pleasure; informal send
down, put behind bars, put inside; Brit. informal bang someone up.
Heads gotta roll 55.09
You got a DOB on that? 55.42
I got the media all over my front lawn 56.15
I'm a little under the gun here 58.13
It's not over till it is over 1.05.26
I'm not off the case. I'm back on it 1.05.42
He has to do some damage control 1.05.45
You pulled a stunt 1.06.35 to do something silly and risky:
What did you want to pull a stupid stunt like that for?
You got your foot in the door 1.06.36
I went out on a limb 1.06.59 the portrayal of Scotland as being out on a limb : ISOLATED,
segregated, set apart, separate, cut off, solitary.
the government would not go out on a limb : IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION, vulnerable;
informal sticking one's neck out.
He planned everything down to the hat 1.11.01 (right) down to
even including the following minor things or people:
Amalie was dressed completely in black, right down to black lipstick and a black earring.
Everyone, from the Director down to the secretaries, was questioned by the police.
He is getting worked up 1.1120 informal very upset or excited about something
worked up about/over You shouldn't get so worked up about it.
That is a cop‐out 1.12.00 ■ noun informal an instance of avoiding a commitment or
responsibility.
Get a restraining order 1.25.03 ■ noun chiefly N. Amer. a temporary court order issued to
prohibit an individual from carrying out a particular action, especially approaching or
contacting a specified person.
▶ noun SUMMONS, subpoena, warrant, arraignment, indictment, citation, court order
I gotta challenge his health care proxy 1.25.11 ▶ noun DEPUTY, representative, substitute,
delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, attorney, go-between.
Drop it 1.26.12
You had one shot and blew it, and he walked 1.26.44
This restraining order probably won't hold up on appeal 1.27.59 the argument doesn't
hold up: BE CONVINCING, be logical, hold water, bear examination, be sound.
Whatever happened to "Heads must roll"?1.31.25
The preferred etiquette when declining a gift 1.36.39 ▶ noun PROTOCOL, manners,
accepted behaviour, rules of conduct, decorum, good form; courtesy, propriety,
formalities, niceties, punctilios; custom, convention; informal the done thing; formal
politesse.
Walk the murder weapon out of the house 1.38.33
Personal Weapons
See also bomb, bullet, gun, projectile. knobkerrie
axe Knuckleduster
Backsword Kris
Battleaxe Kukri
Bayonet Lance
Bilbo Lathi
Bill Mace
Blackjack Machete
Blade nulla-nulla
Bludgeon Panga
bowie knife Parang
brass knuckles Partisan
broadsword Pike
Chopper Poleaxe
Claymore Poniard
Club Quarterstaff
commando knife Rapier
Cosh Sabre
Cudgel Scimitar
Cutlass Shillelagh
Dagger Skean
Danda skean-dhu
Dirk slung shot
Épée small-sword
Falchion Snickersnee
flick knife Spear
Foil Staff
Gisarme Stave
Gun Stick
Halberd Stiletto
Harpoon Sword
Hatchet Swordstick
Javelin Tomahawk
Kleywang Truncheon
Knife Yataghan