retread

1. a used tire with a new tread

2. a person who was in the military and is comes back or is recalled in order to perform additional service

3. someone who used to be in a particular, job, institution, etc. but has no will, desire, or capability to continue or return

They had yet another retread in tow.

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upstairs

in the brain, mentally

He was alright upstairs, but he was a bit shaky on his feet.

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hard time

time spent in prison by a convict

He tried to steal an antique but he got caught and did hard time for it.

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yo-yo dieting

the act of repeatedly gaining and losing weight

If you keep yo-yo dieting like that you will never get you cholesterol down to the level you intend.

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red eye

1. a cup of coffee with an extra shot of expresso

2. an airline flight, especially one from coast to coast, that
begins late at night and ends in the morning.

3. cheap, strong whiskey.

I bet he's going for a red eye.

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mountain

a large amount

He had a mountain of work after school.

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fast talk

Speech intended to deceive or confuse

I'm don't think the fast talk is justified here. We need to be more forthcoming with her.

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