1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

The address of the White House, the residence of the president of the United States of America, used to refer to the White House or the presidency itself. Primarily heard in US. 1600 Penn. Ave. has not yet taken an official stance on this issue. What's the word from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? How will this change affect our taxes? I've heard that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will make an announcement about this bill later today.

avenue of escape

A way or path out of something. That beetle doesn't seem to know that his only avenue of escape is the open window. The fire was in the kitchen, so our only avenue of escape was through the front door. There was such a crush of people trying to get out the main exit that our only avenue of escape was through the kitchen.

avenue tank

slang A bus. The avenue tank was supposed to get to this stop five minutes ago—any idea where it is? Woo hoo, I got my driver's license! No more avenue tank for me! I hate having to wait around for the avenue tank in the rain, bleh.

explore all avenues

To investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring all avenues to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored all avenues, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house. A: "No, I'm not selling my company!" B: "But you've explored all avenues at this point, and you simply don't have the money to keep it."

explore every avenue

To investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring every avenue to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored every avenue, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house. A: "No, I'm not selling my company!" B: "But you've explored every avenue at this point, and you simply don't have the money to keep it."

Madison Avenue

1. noun The mainstream advertising industry as a whole in the United States (once all or mostly located on Madison Avenue in New York City). Madison Avenue could make dirt look like diamonds to most consumers. I mean, look what they did for diamonds!

2. adjective Of or relating to large-scale, mainstream advertising. Honestly, it's a bit too Madison Avenue for our clients' taste.

avenue of escape

Fig. the pathway or route along which someone or something escapes. The open window was the bird's only avenue of escape from the house. Bill saw that his one avenue of escape was through the back door.

avenue tank

n. a bus. Watch out for them avenue tanks when you cross the street.

Madison Avenue

1. n. the style or image of the major U.S. center for advertising agencies. (The agencies are located on Madison Avenue in New York City.) It’s too much like Madison Avenue. We want a calm, sincere mood.

2. mod. in the manner of intense promotion; propaganda like. More and more people simply do not respond to Madison Avenue hype.

explore every avenue, to

To investigate every conceivable possibility. Synonymous with leave no stone unturned, this expression dates from the early twentieth century. “He explores every avenue which may lead . . . to view his life in its new meaning” (The Saturday Review, 1926).