Cogs, wheels, cogwheels, cog wheels, sprockets, etc.?
Jan 15, 2020 · Cog traditionally referred to the individual teeth on the cogwheel. Here is the first definition in "cog, n. 2" in the Oxford English Dictionary: One of a series of teeth or similar …
word choice - Self-Learner vs Self-Taught vs Autodidact - English ...
Apr 13, 2013 · Which of these three terms is the most relevant in a resume? Should any be avoided? For clarity, I do understand the irony of pretending to be a self learner posting …
idioms - What does the phrase: ''Let's throw a little wrench in his ...
Jan 4, 2015 · The expression is most likely a variation of the idiom to put/throw a spanner in the works It describes the act of sabotaging or hindering a plan or project. The origin is rather …
single word requests - Derogatory term for a corporate employee ...
Feb 16, 2015 · I’m looking for a derogatory term for a person who works in a big, international business. In Polish we have a few informal words for that, like korpoludek (“corpo little guy”) …