trade jargon
noun
1The jargon used within a particular trade or industry.
2A pidgin language used as a common medium of communication for trading purposes; compare trade language (now chiefly historical ).
Origin
Mid 19th century.
- make old bones
- make one's alley good
- make one's bow
- make oneself master of
- make oneself (or one's presence) felt
- make oneself scarce
- make oneself useful
- make one's excuses
- make one's mark
- make (one's) peace
- make one's point
- make one's presence felt
- make one's way
- make or break
- make (or kick up) a row
- make (or lose or spend) money hand over fist
- make (or open) a book
- make (or pull) a face (or faces)
- make (or put in) an appearance
- make out
- makeover
- make play with
- maker
- make ready
- maker's mark