(idiomatic) Expressing confusion. / (idiomatic) Expressing understanding after an initial period of confusion.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of move the yardsticks

present participle of move the yardsticks

simple past tense and past participle of move the yardsticks

(sociology) Any theory that is based on observation of social phenomena

(idiomatic, vulgar) Alternative form of beat one's meat (“masturbate”)

(idiomatic, slang, vulgar, of a male) To masturbate.

present participle of learn the hard way

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of learn the hard way

simple past tense and past participle of learn the hard way