to replenish one's energy, resources, etc. (from the notion of recharging a battery)
He has to recharge after a long week.
1. An exact detailed account
2. the guiding principals
(from the practice of religious Christians, especially, Protestants, of quoting exact bible passages to support arguments)
He quoted the that old story chapter and verse when he found out about my less than ethical friends.
1. energy, vigor
2. style, flair
The interfaith service was lacking in pizzazz.
1. to dress less formally than normal at work or a gathering
2. to reprimand
How much are you going to dress down at the party?
with out feeling, with cruelty and malice
That bastard killed my dog in cold blood.
a bad day in general (from the belief that the appearance of one's hair is connected to how well the day goes)
I think you must be having a bad hair day.
a comparison that is unfair because the subjects cannot be evaluated according to the same criteria
This discussion on who has the most authority in the county is apples to oranges. We are getting nothing done.