Phrase · Shopping & retail
the self-checkout stare-down
noun phrase
/thuh-self-chek-owt-stair-down/
Definition
An intense telepathic beam directed at a 17-year-old employee, begging them to clear the red flashing light above your till.
In use
“I engaged in the self-checkout stare-down for five minutes holding a bottle of wine.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-self-chek-owt-stair-down/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Shopping & retail
History
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