Meaning:
Lit: “a second bottom”, which you use when discovering something new about an issue that has been known for a while, either new circumstances or a completely new way to interpret what has been going on.
Lit: “a second bottom”, which you use when discovering something new about an issue that has been known for a while, either new circumstances or a completely new way to interpret what has been going on.
Lit. “fire in a brothel”. An expression used to describe a general panic and chaos following an unfortunate event. Especially if several members of an organisation try to save themselves but keep getting in the each other’s way.
Lit. “to spin up/faster” – as with an engine reaching the target RPM after being switched on/ignited. This reflexive verb is used for describing both people and organisations working faster, better, finding their rhythm a while after having started.
Lit. “the wallpaper”. Which is the humorous way to refer to the makeup on someone’s face. It may convey sarcasm as well, especially if aimed at a person with an excessive amount of cosmetics on his/her face or if the makeup is of a very low quality.
Lit. “the music is playing”. The expression is used to say that everything is fine (again). Usually after something had been out of order for a while and/or a problem has been solved recently.