Phrases Flashcards
(40 cards)
ad hoc
” to this” - for a specific purpose
Ad infinitium
“To infinity” -for a long time
Ad nauseum
To the point of nausea
Alfresco
Out-of-doors, in the open
Alma mater
“Fostering mother”-the school one attended
Ars gratia artis
“Art for art’s sake”
Au naturel
Naked, unadorned
Avante-garde
On the cutting edge
Bête noire
“Black beast”-a minor personal annoyance
Bon vivant
Someone who gets great enjoyment from life
Carpe diem
“Seize the day”
Carte Blanche
“White card”-complete freedom
Cause célèbre
An infamous event or scandal
Comme il faut
Appropriate
Corpus delecti
“Body of the crime”-evidence
Coup de grace
The death blow
De facto
“In fact”
Deus ex machina
“God from the machine”-a solution created out of desperation because no plausible one exist
Enfante terrible
An unmanageable child
Ex cathedra
“From the chair”-with unquestionable authority
Fait accompli
“Accomplished fact”
Faux pas
“False step”- a breach in etiquette or social protocol
Flagrante delicto
“With the crime blazing”-caught red-handed
In vino veritas
“In wine, truth”
