What does dribble out mean?

intransitive/transitive if a liquid dribbles, or if you dribble it, it flows slowly in small drops. Water was dribbling out from the tap.

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What is meant by consumer sentiment?

Consumer sentiment is an economic indicator that measures how optimistic consumers feel about their finances and the state of the economy. In the U.S., consumer spending makes up a majority of economic output as measured by GDP.

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dud

a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.

"all three bombs were duds"

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What does it mean by reality check?

A reality check is a second opinion, either requested or provided voluntarily, about the status of some current situation. Reality checks are similar to fact checking but are less formal.

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What does the phrase walk a fine line means?

to achieve or maintain a balance

The expression to walk a fine line is often used to mean "to achieve or maintain a balance" or "to be very close to two different ideas or attitudes at the same time":

He walked the fine line between confidence and cockiness.

Her family walks a fine line between modernity and fundamentalism.

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What does a conscious decision mean?

A conscious decision or action is made or done deliberately with you giving your full attention to it.

I don't think we ever made a conscious decision to have a big family.

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What is the purpose of tactical gear?

While you might put on a shirt with the purpose of making a statement, tactical gear is worn with the purpose of holding extra ammo and magazines or for some level of fire protection or maybe even just to better support a hip-carried firearm.

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Rolling blackouts

Rolling blackouts mean power is cut to one part of a service area for a specified amount of time. When the power is restored, the power is then cut to another part of the service area for a specified amount of time.

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Who said the famous quote The Eagle has landed?

Commander Neil Armstrong

When the struts of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module met the powdery surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong marked the arrival with an eight-word message back home. “Houston,” Armstrong said. “Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.

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