Word: tilts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...America, if a man wants to signal his wife that it is time to leave a party, he is likely to tilt his head and roll his eyes in the direction of the door. In France, the signal is sharper: a chopping motion by one hand against the opposite wrist. Cupping the palms upward against the rib cage is a Frenchman's way of indicating that a woman is well endowed. The gesture is sometimes rendered as Il y a du monde au balcon, which translates as "There is a crowd in the balcony...
...fighting was sporadic and sometimes comical. One Tanzanian soldier told of his unit being attacked by a speeding black Mercedes filled with Ugandan troops loyal to Amin who fired at full tilt out the windows. "We knew they were serious," the Tanzanian said, "because they were losing all that air conditioning...
...Tilt was indeed won, and with the kind of aggressive, crisp attack that hadn't been seen in almost a year. There were three crucial double plays in the field, restless offense against a team that hits for a living, but most importantly, the realization that victory isn't impossible if the ace hurler can't hand...
Finally, even if the name has not yet influenced the Forum's agenda, it may nevertheless lose credibility because of that possibility and gain the reputation of having a pro-business tilt...
Probably the biggest surprise this afternoon is that Rob Alevizos will be taking the mound for the Crimson in this tilt. The junior goes into this season with only four innings of varsity experience, but appears to have mastered the slider and the result was a dazzling Florida trip that included two shutouts...