Ping Hua

Entertainment / Literature / Ping Hua: A Chinese yarn or tall tale. The genre typically involves a strong narrative presence and colloquial or idiomatic Chinese. The tone is realistic, but the content is typically fantastic or hyperbolic. Contrast with the Russian skaz.
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Pumping Iron

Health / Fitness / Pumping Iron: Phrase that has been in use since the 1950's, but recently greatly popularized. Lifting weights. MORE

Pulping

Lifestyle / Coffee / Pulping: First step after picking in preparing coffee by the wet method. It consists of removing the outer skin. Machines rub away the pulp without crushing the beans. MORE

Promise Keeping-Truthtelling

Health / Health Insurance / Promise Keeping-Truthtelling: An ethical principle which, when applied to managed care, states that managed care organizations and their providers have a duty to present information honestly and are obligated to honor commitments. MORE

Popping The Ribs

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Safekeeping

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Scooping Your Abs

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