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amber nectar

Beer, especially lager. Primarily heard in Australia. It's been a long day at work, I'm looking for a bit of amber nectar when I finish!
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grey amber

Another term for ambergris, a waxy substance excreted by sperm whales and used as a fixative, especially in the preparation of perfumes. The large chunk of grey amber that washed ashore is worth more than gold!
See also: amber, grey

amber gambler

slang A driver who speeds through an intersection just before the traffic light is about to turn red. The middle (yellow) traffic signal is often referred to as being the color amber. Primarily heard in UK. If you keep being a reckless ambler gambler, you're going to get into a car accident soon enough!
See also: amber, gambler

a fly in amber

a curious relic of the past, preserved into the present.
The image is of the fossilized bodies of insects which are often found preserved in amber.
See also: amber, fly
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No one knows exactly how amber acts as a preservative.
LUCID GEMS OF ANCIENT LIFE
Working in conjunction with the Amber Alert GPS device and web portal to provide simple, one-touch access to a child's location, the free Amber Alert GPS "Parent" app is designed to make life easier for busy, on-the go parents.
Amber Alert GPS Announces New GPS Device and Companion Mobile App
Amber Database : Provides a free and secure place for parents to store important information on their children.
Amber Child Safety Launches Comprehensive Online Child Protection Solution
Emily, of Leam Lane, Gateshead, said: "It was a living nightmare and I was scared to death that Amber would not survive.
Miracle girl's smiles better
List three more things you would like to learn about amber.
Before and after
I'VE been fascinated by amber ever since I found a piece on a Norfolk beach some twenty years ago.
AMBER PRESERVE
When old specimens are found, they're most often preserved as single strands in amber, says David A.
Sticky subjects: insights into ancient spider diet, kinship
We are very pleased that insurers will consider Amber Certifications when underwriting policies for hedge funds and their managers," said Reiko Nahum, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Amber Partners.
Insurance Industry Leaders, Including Aon and Willis, Recognize Value of Amber Certification
Amber comes over as I'm mixing the filling, this time using tapioca and cider vinegar.
Burned again: things heat up when you stick your nose where it doesn't belong. And that's why Maggie got herself a big ol' slice of humble pie
If people tell you the Amber Alert System doesn't matter, tell them to ask Jacqui Marris.
AMBER ALERT HAILED AS SUCCESS TEENAGER SAYS SHE OWES HER LIFE TO STATE PROGRAM
Department of Justice (DOJ) in recognizing the success of the AMBER Alert program and reminding citizens of the vital role they can play to aid in the recovery of abducted children by registering to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts[TM].
The Wireless Industry and The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Join the U.S. Department of Justice in Recognizing AMBER Alert Awareness Day
In addition to being a witness, Amber is also a victim of Scott's deception.
LACI'S UNWITTING RIVAL PLEADS FOR PRIVACY
So, what should you do if you suffer the misfortune of dropping a fragile, 20-million-year-old piece of amber that entombs a perfectly preserved fossil termite?
Lemonade from broken amber: scientists pick up the pieces and move on to termite discoveries. (Cover Story)
New Amber FX Analyzer Builds on Highest Performance, Highest Capacity Platform to Address Critical 40-nm Timing and Process Variance with Near-SPICE Accuracy
CLK Design Automation Expands Amber Family with Industry's Highest Accuracy Transistor-Level SSTA Solution
ANNOUNCEMENT COMMEMORATES THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABDUCTION AND MURDER OF 9-YEAR-OLD AMBER HAGERMAN
AMBER Alert Program Expands to Facebook
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