the wedge — or wooden wedge Formerly, the student lowest on the classical tripos list at Cambridge University (on the analogy of wooden spoon, from Wedgwood, a student at Christ s College, whose name was last on the first list, of 1824) • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
The Wedge (surfing) — The Wedge is a world famous bodyboarding, surfing bodysurfing spot located at the extreme south end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California. When supplied with a south swell of the proper size and direction, it can produce huge waves … Wikipedia
The Wedge (Canadian TV series) — The Wedge is the title of an hour long, weekly indie music program airing Fridays at midnight ET on Canadian music TV station MuchMusic. The program, which debuted in 1992 as a daily series, was originally hosted by Simon Evans. In 1995, Sook Yin … Wikipedia
(the) thin end of the wedge — the thin end of the wedge phrase something that is not important by itself but will have serious, usually bad, effects in the future If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin end of the wedge. Thesaurus: small and minor… … Useful english dictionary
the thin end of the wedge — Brit : the beginning of something that will become more serious, unpleasant, etc. The bank s decision to raise rates could be the thin end of the wedge. [=many other banks may also decide to raise rates] • • • Main Entry: ↑thin the … Useful english dictionary
the thin end of the wedge — UK ► something that is not very harmful in itself but that will be the start of a harmful development: »The introduction of a fee for the service has been described as the thin end of the wedge by union leaders. Main Entry: ↑thin … Financial and business terms
the thin end of the wedge — ► the thin end of the wedge informal an action of little importance in itself but likely to lead to more serious developments. Main Entry: ↑wedge … English terms dictionary
The Wedge (Australian TV series) — eason 2Cast*¹The 20th episode of season one was repeated in the That s Valid and Thanks For Coming DVDs.Episode guideCritical reception The Wedge had mixed success with audiences and critics during its first season. The ratings for the first… … Wikipedia
The Wedge (Alberta) — Infobox Mountain Name = The Wedge Photo = The Wedge aerial.jpg Caption = The Wedge (Sept. 2006) Elevation = m to ft|2665|abbr=yes|wiki=yes|precision=0Cite web|url=http://www.rmbooks.com/peakfinder/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=The+Wedge+ | title=The… … Wikipedia
(the) thin end of the wedge — British & Australian the start of a harmful development. There are those who see the closure of the hospital as the thin end of the wedge … New idioms dictionary