arc

An arc is the internal change the hero goes through in a story. It can be positive change of character — a happy ending - or a negative or no change — which gives us a tragedy.

The main character on "V For Vendetta" has an arc. She goes from being a normal everyday kind of a girl to a revolutionary.

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deck

The upper surface of a cloud.

The plane climbed and went into the deck.

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sun is over the yardarm

Time for happy hour to begin.

She grieved over her husband for a whole year. But now it seems like the sun is over the yardarm for her.

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the cat's meow

The latest, the best, the cutting edge (and more positive adjectives withe -est).

LCD televisions are the cat's meow. People love their performance and elegance.

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jam and Jerusalem

A reference to the common perception that Women’s Institute branches are little more than excuses to share preserves recipes and sing hymns.

-Sally, would you like to join our new women association?
-Mmm... No, thanks. It's not my scene.
-Shame. Mind you, it's not all jam and Jerusalem. We also do important stuff.

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