warp

Related to warp: Warp drive

be caught in a time warp

To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's caught in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being caught in a time-warp!

be locked in a time warp

To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's locked in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being locked in a time-warp!

be stuck in a time warp

To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's stuck in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being stuck in a time-warp!

be trapped in a time warp

To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's trapped in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being trapped in a time-warp!

time warp

1. In science fiction, an occurrence of traveling forward or backward through time. The scientists activated a time warp so that Thompson could stop the war from ever happening. Traveling into the black hole acted as a time warp, sending us several millennia into the future.

2. A person, place, or thing that manifests the characteristics or aesthetics of a previous time period. The restaurant is a true time warp, delivering an authentic 1950s diner experience to its customers. The film is an odd mashup—a time warp in appearance and aesthetic to the likes of "Casablanca," while having the graphic language and gore of modern R-rated fare.

See also: time, warp

warp and woof

The integral, fundamental aspects, elements, or constructs of something. Personal independence has been the warp and woof of our nation's identity since its inception. The examples set by our parents form the warp and woof of our lives.

warped

Abnormal, disturbed, or deranged, as on an emotional, moral, or psychological level. He came back from war with some warped views about the world. A: "Did you see the new horror movie?" B: "Yeah, it was pretty warped."

time warp

A stoppage in the passage of time; also, a distortion of time whereby an event or person could hypothetically move from one era to another. For example, Nothing in their lives has changed since the sixties; they're in a time warp, or Having a seventy-year-old actress portray a teenager-that was some time warp! This term originated in science fiction, where it signifies "a supernatural movement from one era to another," and came to be used more loosely. [c. 1950]

See also: time, warp

warp and woof

The underlying structure or foundation of something, as in He foresaw great changes in the warp and woof of the nation's economy. This expression, used figuratively since the second half of the 1500s, alludes to the threads that run lengthwise ( warp) and crosswise ( woof) in a woven fabric.

be (stuck) in a ˈtime warp

not having changed at all from a time in the past although everything else has: Her whole house seems to be stuck in a time warp. It’s like something out of the 1950s. OPPOSITE: keep up, move, etc. with the times

See also: time, warp

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

warped

mod. drug intoxicated. (A variant of bent.) Too many yellows made Jerry warped as the dickens.

time warp

A distortion of space/time causing a person to remain stationary or travel back and forth in time. Originating in the mid-1900s in science fiction, the term soon was used about people or things who seemed to be caught in a particular stage of the past. Thus, Modern Railways used it in February 1986: “The collapse of the Advanced Passenger Train project has left InterCity services on the West Coast main line in a 1970 ‘time warp.’”

See also: time, warp

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be caught in a time warp
be in a time warp
be locked in a time warp
be stuck in a time warp
be trapped in a time warp
bend
bend over backward(s)
bend over backwards
bend over backwards to do something
bend/lean over backwards to do something

References in periodicals archive

Incorporating the same design elements, these fobs were made using an expanding or contracting warp, dependent upon how you view it.

Sometimes the warp between them was woven; other times they were simply combined by sewing them to a connecting strip of fabric.

Seminole Beadworking Techniques

The comparison shows that when Power over Ethernet is used in the local data network, R&M U/UTP WARP cables behave just the same as shielded F/UTP cables.

'WARP Cables' Help Reduce Data Interference; Stay Cool and Behaves as Shielded Cables

Warp 9 will be tasked with fixing bugs, adding new features, redesigning key user interface elements, streamlining site administration, and other necessary features that will improve user experience and help grow sales.

Warp 9 adds retailers to customer base

Therefore, the grain is aligned with the warp yarn, parallel to the fabric selvage (1).

Fitting FAQs: your frequently asked fitting questions answered by Peggy Sagers

therefore, the partition study of WARP is of great significance.

Study on power grid partition method for wide-area relaying protection

"We're not changing our beliefs," says Warp's CEO and founder Mark Herbert.

Alt Brit indie takes next step

The music never stops onboard as both Warped Rewind at Sea and Rock Legends Cruise VI are set to bring the tunes to the high seas in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

New Music Theme Cruises to Jump Onboard For

First, the author reviewed more than ten years of Warped and Kevin Lyman-related journalism for the purpose of learning the history, reported successes, and failures of the entity.

Business Sense Arrow Straight: An Examination of Brand Community and Philanthropy Bordering on Social Entrepreneurship as Primary Reasons for the Success of Vans Warped Tour

This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the Warped Tour, but you won't see those associated with the tour making any kind of a big deal about it.

Warped 2014; After 20 years, music tour supports veteran as well as up-and-coming bands

Anger Management is proud to announce that the Vans Warped Tour will be making history by heading to Alaska on June 11 at the Northway Festival Grounds behind the Northway Mall in Anchorage.

Anger Management

The five models will share a music theme and will include a Vans Warped Tour Soul, inspired by the Vans Warped Tour music show.

-Kia to launch five customised Souls at 2013 SEMA Show

Khan: Semi-invariant warped product submanifolds of almost contact manifolds, J.

Geometry of warped product submanifolds: a survey

Washington, May 9 ( ANI ): Astronomers are asking members of the public to help them search for "space warps."

Astronomers seeking public's help to find 'space warps'

词组	warp
释义	warp Related to warp: Warp drive be caught in a time warp To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's caught in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being caught in a time-warp! See also: caught, time, warp be locked in a time warp To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's locked in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being locked in a time-warp! See also: lock, time, warp be stuck in a time warp To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's stuck in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being stuck in a time-warp! See also: stuck, time, warp be trapped in a time warp To remain unchanged from a time in the past, especially in an antiquated or obsolete way. ("Time warp" is sometimes hyphenated.) This town is so entrenched in its backwards ideals and moral values, like it's trapped in a time warp or something! There's nothing digital in the house—no computers, no smartphones, just a typewriter and a single rotary telephone. Talk about being trapped in a time-warp! See also: time, trap, warp time warp 1. In science fiction, an occurrence of traveling forward or backward through time. The scientists activated a time warp so that Thompson could stop the war from ever happening. Traveling into the black hole acted as a time warp, sending us several millennia into the future. 2. A person, place, or thing that manifests the characteristics or aesthetics of a previous time period. The restaurant is a true time warp, delivering an authentic 1950s diner experience to its customers. The film is an odd mashup—a time warp in appearance and aesthetic to the likes of "Casablanca," while having the graphic language and gore of modern R-rated fare. See also: time, warp warp and woof The integral, fundamental aspects, elements, or constructs of something. Personal independence has been the warp and woof of our nation's identity since its inception. The examples set by our parents form the warp and woof of our lives. See also: and, warp, woof warped Abnormal, disturbed, or deranged, as on an emotional, moral, or psychological level. He came back from war with some warped views about the world. A: "Did you see the new horror movie?" B: "Yeah, it was pretty warped." See also: warp Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. time warp A stoppage in the passage of time; also, a distortion of time whereby an event or person could hypothetically move from one era to another. For example, Nothing in their lives has changed since the sixties; they're in a time warp, or Having a seventy-year-old actress portray a teenager-that was some time warp! This term originated in science fiction, where it signifies "a supernatural movement from one era to another," and came to be used more loosely. [c. 1950] See also: time, warp warp and woof The underlying structure or foundation of something, as in He foresaw great changes in the warp and woof of the nation's economy. This expression, used figuratively since the second half of the 1500s, alludes to the threads that run lengthwise ( warp) and crosswise ( woof) in a woven fabric. See also: and, warp, woof The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. be (stuck) in a ˈtime warp not having changed at all from a time in the past although everything else has: Her whole house seems to be stuck in a time warp. It’s like something out of the 1950s. OPPOSITE: keep up, move, etc. with the times See also: time, warp Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary warped mod. drug intoxicated. (A variant of bent.) Too many yellows made Jerry warped as the dickens. See also: warp McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions time warp A distortion of space/time causing a person to remain stationary or travel back and forth in time. Originating in the mid-1900s in science fiction, the term soon was used about people or things who seemed to be caught in a particular stage of the past. Thus, Modern Railways used it in February 1986: “The collapse of the Advanced Passenger Train project has left InterCity services on the West Coast main line in a 1970 ‘time warp.’” See also: time, warp The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be caught in a time warp be in a time warp be locked in a time warp be stuck in a time warp be trapped in a time warp bend bend over backward(s) bend over backwards bend over backwards to do something bend/lean over backwards to do something References in periodicals archive Incorporating the same design elements, these fobs were made using an expanding or contracting warp, dependent upon how you view it. Sometimes the warp between them was woven; other times they were simply combined by sewing them to a connecting strip of fabric. Seminole Beadworking Techniques The comparison shows that when Power over Ethernet is used in the local data network, R&M U/UTP WARP cables behave just the same as shielded F/UTP cables. 'WARP Cables' Help Reduce Data Interference; Stay Cool and Behaves as Shielded Cables Warp 9 will be tasked with fixing bugs, adding new features, redesigning key user interface elements, streamlining site administration, and other necessary features that will improve user experience and help grow sales. Warp 9 adds retailers to customer base Therefore, the grain is aligned with the warp yarn, parallel to the fabric selvage (1). Fitting FAQs: your frequently asked fitting questions answered by Peggy Sagers therefore, the partition study of WARP is of great significance. Study on power grid partition method for wide-area relaying protection "We're not changing our beliefs," says Warp's CEO and founder Mark Herbert. Alt Brit indie takes next step The music never stops onboard as both Warped Rewind at Sea and Rock Legends Cruise VI are set to bring the tunes to the high seas in 2017 and 2018 respectively. New Music Theme Cruises to Jump Onboard For First, the author reviewed more than ten years of Warped and Kevin Lyman-related journalism for the purpose of learning the history, reported successes, and failures of the entity. Business Sense Arrow Straight: An Examination of Brand Community and Philanthropy Bordering on Social Entrepreneurship as Primary Reasons for the Success of Vans Warped Tour This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the Warped Tour, but you won't see those associated with the tour making any kind of a big deal about it. Warped 2014; After 20 years, music tour supports veteran as well as up-and-coming bands Anger Management is proud to announce that the Vans Warped Tour will be making history by heading to Alaska on June 11 at the Northway Festival Grounds behind the Northway Mall in Anchorage. Anger Management The five models will share a music theme and will include a Vans Warped Tour Soul, inspired by the Vans Warped Tour music show. -Kia to launch five customised Souls at 2013 SEMA Show Khan: Semi-invariant warped product submanifolds of almost contact manifolds, J. Geometry of warped product submanifolds: a survey Washington, May 9 ( ANI ): Astronomers are asking members of the public to help them search for "space warps." Astronomers seeking public's help to find 'space warps'
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