pariah

an outcast.

"they were treated as social pariahs"

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backlash

a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

"a public backlash against racism"

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atmospheric river

An atmospheric river is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names for this phenomenon are tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapor surge, and cloud band

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flash flood

A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields.

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seek shelter

“Seek shelter” means to immediately look for or “seek” a protected place to stay until the emergency has subsided. “Shelter-in-place” means to take immediate shelter within the building or area you already occupy, rather than to evacuate to another area.

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shoulder season

Shoulder season is the months between the peak season, usually during the summer months, and the offseason in the winter. In this case, the autumn months would be considered shoulder season.

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outages

a period when a power supply or other service is not available or when equipment is closed down.

"frequent power outages"

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have had it (up to here) with

to have suffered because of someone or something and to be no longer able to bear him, her, or it:

I've had it up to here with you - get out!

I've had it with foreign holidays.

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turnabout

a sudden and complete change or reversal of policy, opinion, or of a situation.

"the move was a significant turnabout for the company"

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land bridge

a connection between two landmasses, especially a prehistoric one that allowed humans and animals to colonize new territory before being cut off by the sea, as across the Bering Strait and the English Channel.

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What does circus mean in slang?

If you describe a group of people or an event as a circus, you disapprove of them because they attract a lot of attention but do not achieve anything useful.

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What is the meaning of every bit?

: in every way

The end of the movie was every bit as good as the beginning.

This new project seems every bit as ambitious as the first one.

You are every bit as deserving as she is.

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What does pandemonium literally mean?

a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)

Pandemonium erupted in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.

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go haywire

To become bad or go awry; to get out of control;

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wild card

A wild card is like a free pass into a tennis tournament. It exempts players from playing the (often) long qualifying round matches and puts them directly into the main draw. They are often given to top ranked players returning from injuries (and their rankings dropped as a result of their injuries), crowd favourites and players that have been showing immense talent.

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What is meant by no-bid contracts?

A no-bid contract is a military or government contract that bypasses the process of bidding to directly enter into an agreement with a contractor. Most of the time it is used to quickly hire a vendor for a certain job and prevent favoritism or “grease the wheel” practices which often pervade the bidding process.

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honour system

a system of payment or examination that relies solely on the honesty of those concerned.

"most hotel minibars have worked on an honor system"

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leaving a trail of breadcrumbs

today, “l(fā)eaving a trail of breadcrumbs” really means allowing the user to get back to where they came from in a linear path by backtracking their steps.

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What does it mean to take inventory of your life?

Taking a personal inventory means reflecting inwardly and taking stock of what makes you, you. From personality types to morals and interests, these are the truths that define you as a person.

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