foot locker

foot locker 

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a large strong box that you keep your things in, used especially by soldiers 

 

locker room

locker room   

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a room in a sports building, school etc where people change their clothes and leave them in lockers 

 

locker

locker   

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1DSDC a small cupboard with a lock in a school, office, sports building etc, where you can leave clothes or possessions while you do something 

 

2 American English a very cold room used for storing food in a restaurant or factory
a meat locker

have had your chips

have had your chips  

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to be in a situation in which you no longer have any hope of improvement 

chip shot, chip kick

chip shot, chip kick 

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a hit in golf, or a kick in football or rugby, that makes the ball go high into the air for a short distance  

be a chip off the old block

be a chip off the old block 

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to be very similar to your mother or father in appearance or character 

when the chips are down

when the chips are down  

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in a serious or difficult situation, especially one in which you realize what is really true or important  

when the chips are down, you've only got yourself to depend on

chip

chip =French fry=crisp=potato Chips 

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a long thin piece of potato cooked in oil  

a bag of potato chips  

  

have a chip on your shoulder  

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to easily become offended or angry because you think you have been treated unfairly in the past 

 

straw man

straw man 

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a weak opponent or imaginary argument that can easily be defeated 

straw in the wind

straw in the wind 

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a sign of what might happen in the future 

There have been a few straws in the wind suggesting things might be getting a little better 

straw

be clutching/grasping at straws 

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 to be trying everything you can to succeed, even though the things you are doing are not likely to help or work

the last straw 

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the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction 

the straw that breaks the camel's back 

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the last problem in a series of problems that finally makes you give up, get angry etc 

Making me work late on Friday was the last straw 

room

mud room  

 

recreation room   

powder room  

master bedroom  

laundry room  

dining room  

study room   

wine cellar   

living room   

Turquoise

Friendship Stones  

Turquoise 

Powerful friendship stones symbolize happiness and joy. They usher in good luck and strength in a friendship. Some of the popular stones are Lapis Lazuli, Rhodonite, and Turquoise  

                                

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum 

The Chrysanthemum is one of the most honored flowers in Asia. This a friendship symbol that comes from the Japanese Culture. In Japan chrysanthemums called "kikus" are exchanged between friends as a symbol of the virtue and incomparable value of their friendship 

In Japan it also symbolizes high honor and Royalty. In Chinese art it is associated with harvest and prosperity, but is more often used as a symbol of longevity because it survives the frost and is called the flower of the ninth moon. They were featured on the imperial crest of Japan and beloved by Emperors, who ruled from chrysanthemum thrones 

The Jade Plant

 The Jade Plant

The Jade Plant or "Friendship Tree"Some people mistake the Jade Plant to be the money plant. This plant has pink and white flowers and it's succulent green leaves, signify the joy and energy between two friends. The plant is said to have the capacity to spread joy, positive energy and add happiness in any environment. It is an ideal gift to be given to a friend 

 

Ivy

 Ivy

 Ivy is Symbolic of Connections and Friendships Ivy has a propensity to interweave in growth. Ever furrowing and intertwining, the ivy is an example of the twists and turns our friendships often take - but it is also a testimony to the long-lasting connections and bonds we form with our friends over the years

Pineapples

 Pineapples

Pineapples are Age-old Symbols of Friendship, Hospitality and CommitmentIn times past, in larger, well-to-do homes, dining room doors were kept closed to heighten visitors' suspense about the dinner table being readied on the other side. At the appointed moment, the doors were flung open to reveal the evening's main event. Visitors confronted with pineapple-topped food displays felt particularly honored by a hostess who obviously spared no expense to ensure her guests' dining pleasureThis was how the pineapple, came to symbolize welcoming friendship, good cheer, human warmth and the family affection that was inherent to such gatherings. Pineapples are still a treasured housewarming gift for friends and family

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butterfly

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you 

staple

 staple

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forming the greatest or most important part of something  

 They live on a staple diet of rice and vegetables