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angle

Definition

  • noun: the difference between the direction of two lines or surfaces that come together
  • noun: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century
  • noun: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
  • verb: to turn, move, or point something so that it is not straight or flat
  • used to describe a surface that is not level

Examples

  • a salesman who's always looking for an 'angle' [=looking for a way to convince people to buy the things he is selling]

  • The two lines meet at a 30-degree 'angle' to each other. = There is a 30-degree 'angle' between the two lines.

  • The two lines form a sharp 'angle'. = The two lines meet/intersect at a sharp 'angle' (to each other).

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to short the Double-A's But we did. Little Brownhall Capitol So we're interesting in shorting some of the AA-tranches of CDO's Come on guys, what's the angle? I've got no angle, we're new to this, we're just so hyped! We wanna do fifteen million in swaps on the Double-A tranche I don't understand! (..)
    2015 The Big Short
  • (..) Nobody said that! And it is not my decision, I have a boss. Are you kidding me? -No I am not kidding you! Is that the angle you're taking? So now anybody who has a boss, Can't be held responsible for doing shitty and illegal things! -What are you? Four? No, eh, eh, I am not four! (..)
    2015 The Big Short