Worrywart

When you refer to someone as being a `worrywart’ what you mean is that he worries about things unnecessarily.

Examples: “Being in the company of worrywarts can be very depressing.” * “I tend to shy away from worrywarts.

The Hindu- ‘Know Your English’ Series, September 9, 2003 

Cookie pusher

A cookie pusher is someone who flatters people in order to get ahead in life.

My boss is very lucky because the office is full of cookie pushers. He gets at least one free lunch every week.* “Ravi is a well-known cookie pusher in my class.”* “A cookie pusher came in today and told me what a great guy I was.”

“By the way, a lazy person can also be called a cookie pusher.”

Example: “I don’t understand how a no good cookie pusher like Kalyan got promoted!” * “My boss said that from now on it’s going to be only performance that counts. He is planning to fire all cookie pushers.” * “Our government offices are overflowing with cookie pushers.”

The Hindu- ‘Know Your English’ Series, September 9, 2003

“egosurfing”

“Egosurfing  means to log on to the Net in order to find out how many times your name has been listed in the various sites.”

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Wordrobe

An individual’s wordrobe is his vocabulary.

“So, how many words have you added to your wordrobe?” * ” Prakash’s wordrobe is very limited.”

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“Fantabulous.”

It’s a combination of fantastic and fabulous. It means excellent or superb.

 

“I saw a fantabulous dining table yesterday. I think I will buy it.”* “The new

restaurant is supposed to be fantabulous.”

 

The Hindu- ‘Know Your English’ Series, September 9, 2003