the windows were closed tight as a tick to keep the cold out
1tight as a tick — 1. mod. very tight. □ This lid is screwed on tight as a tick. □ The windows were closed tight as a tick to keep the cold out. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ The old man was tight as a tick, but still lucid. □ …
2performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
