as the crow flies, phrase
The shortest distance between two points.
The building we can see off in the distance probably isn't as far away as the crow flies.
Added on May 16, 2012 by danielslaughter
hankering, noun
/hank-er-ing/
A want or desire that just won't let you go.
He had a hankering to learn to fly.
Added on August 24, 2016 by Anonymous
/pret-ner/
A common lazy mispronunciation of "Pretty Near."
I'm pretner exhausted this fine evening.
Added on May 8, 2011 by Terra M.