Tag: round file
File 13
Word of the Day: File Thirteen File Thirteen is a euphemism for a garbage can or trash can. Now that I think of it, English has many different ways to refer to garbage receptacles around us. We could refer to them as trash cans, rubbish bins, round files, circular files, dustbins, wastebaskets, wastepaper baskets, ashcans…
Make the cut
English Idiom: Make the cut Make the cut is an idiom. Therefore, we can assume the meaning of the words together is different than that of the words individually. When someone makes the cut, they meet the requirements necessary to join or become part of a team or company. When a company is hiring for…
Slapdash
Word of the Day: Slapdash When we describe something as slapdash, we mean it has been done carelessly without a plan. The owner of this desk in the picture above has some pretty slapdash organizational skills. Yes, it may be controlled chaos to them, but even the round file is overflowing. It only looks sloppy and…
Controlled chaos
What one person thinks is a mess is another person’s order. Notice the round file next to the chair. English Phrase: Controlled chaos Some things look out of control. Some things seem confusing and messy, but they are functioning very well. When something looks messy but works quite well, we can describe it as controlled…
Round file
Word of the Day: Round file Round file is the slang term for a wastepaper or garbage basket. It can be used as a noun or a verb. When a vital document arrives at your desk, you should put it in a file so you can find it easily later. If an unimportant document arrives…
