cycle

break the cycle

To not participate in dysfunctional and/or unhealthy behavior. Often, such behavior is commonplace in one's family, and the person breaking the cycle does so to keep it from continuing through future generations. I don't drink at all because I come from a long line of alcoholics, and I am determined to break the cycle! You need to break the cycle of procrastination, Michael. It is seriously starting to affect your grades.
See also: break, cycle

donorcycle

slang A motorcycle, referring to the likelihood that the rider will get into a fatal accident, becoming an organ donor as a result. You know Mom thinks of motorcycles as donorcycles. She'll freak out if she sees you on one!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

donorcycle

n. a motorcycle. (Refers to the availability of donor organs after a motorcycle accident.) Guess what happens when you ride a donorcycle without a helmet?
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • break the cycle
  • I wouldn't put it past (someone)
  • I wouldn't put it past somebody
  • wouldn't put it past someone
  • a good example is the best sermon
  • example
  • hardball
  • code of practice
  • practice
  • sexual misconduct
References in periodicals archive
Rain cycle Riders enjoyed the cycle day despite the weather
Biking buddies unite
While cycle counting is used by all sectors and company sizes, practices vary by industry.
Rethink cycle counting in your operations: by taking a fresh look at their cycle counting practices, warehouse and DC teams are creatively using existing technology and resources to expand their cycle count benefits
In summary, we utilized one work mode, "trenching", as an example to illustrate the procedure to develop a robust average duty cycle. Due to the nature of NRMM, there are many individual cycles within a work mode.
Real world duty cycle development method for non-road mobile machinery (NRMM)
Brazil, July 6, 1995, 5th cycle, Cancer (Sheep), Pig
Miss Universe forecast: My Magic 12
"I was also keen to introduce the Cycle to Work Scheme for buying cheaper, tax-free bikes.
Easy tips to ensure you stay safe in the saddle; Don't let heavy traffic put you off - cycling organisations can train you to ride confidently on busy roads
Cyclists have to stop running red lights and avoid the temptation to cycle on pavements or up one-way streets.
WALES: Most drivers don't get on their bikes
Data from the molding cycle is sent wirelessly in real time to the K-paq receiver and to a computer for display.
Process improvement tools starred at fall rotomolding show
Using tools such as life cycle analysis as well as some simple rules of thumb, designers can improve the environmental sustainability of an automobile.
Sound thinking: an auto parts supplier uses plastics in its acoustical panels
At the end of the 3rd menstrual cycle, mean WHAQ scores in the DRSP group were significantly lower than those DSG group in all the 3 phases of menstrual cycle; even the baseline WHAQ score in DRSP group was a little nonsignificantly higher.
A comparative efficacy of low-dose combined oral contraceptives containing desogestrel and drospirenone in premenstrual symptoms
Falco was asked to design, manufacture and supply a total of 668 cycle parking spaces spread across two separate sites.
Cyclists are well catered for
Bike Bus leaders are also helping people to cycle to work along designated routes by riding with them and choosing safe routes.
Rangers to get people on bikes
One of Huddersfield's part-time cycle lanes shared with buses The survey's key findings are: 42% would like to be able to |start cycling or cycle more Of those who want to start |cycling or cycle more, 39% say lack of safe routes is a factor 46% say their parents would |worry about them cycling 32% say they would feel |nervous cycling on local roads Only 9% cycle weekly or |more 23% never cycle | 70% don't consider the safest |route for walking and cycling.
Calling for better routes
IN THE CITY As part of a larger programme to improve conditions for cyclists in Liverpool, a new off-road cycle path is being created on Leeds Street, one of the main roads in from the north of the city.
Cycling in Liverpool and the surrounding area
Table 1: Step cycle characteristics on the basis of reference dates determined by certain institutions Period Number Average Average Region analysed of cycles duration of duration of expansion contraction USA 1945-2010 11 19 4 Euro 1970-2010 3 41 6 Area Japan 1951-2010 13 12 5 Average Average duration duration Minimum Maximum of a cycle (from a cycle (from duration of duration Region through to peak to a cycle of a cycle through) peak) USA 23 23 6 43 Euro 46 45 22 64 Area Japan 18 17 11 29 Data in quarters.
Are there two types of business cycles? A note on crisis detection
CYCLING STOPS YOU DRINKING (and smoking) FURTHERMORE, a survey of nearly 10,000 cyclists by the UK's leading cycle to work provider Cyclescheme (Cyclescheme.co.uk), has found that cycling has a snowball effect on eating habits, alcohol consumption and tobacco intake - 48% said they eat healthier since taking up cycling to work, 29% said they'd drunk less alcohol, and 20% said they'd smoked less CYCLING MAKES YOU HAPPIER POSSIBLY as a result of this healthier lifestyle, combined with improved cardiovascular fitness, 42% of the people surveyed said they'd become ill less frequently since taking up a two-wheel commute.
Cycling's the wheel deal for good health