All 3 Uses of
flexible
in
Fast Food Nation
- The flexible terms of employment in the fast food industry also attracted housewives who needed extra income.†
p. 70.8 *flexible = bendable or adaptable
- Calling any of these flavors "natural" requires a flexible attitude toward the English language and a fair amount of irony.†
p. 127.4
- "They're very flexible," she said, "and they'll spring on you ...zwing, and they're gone."†
p. 174.2
Definition:
bendable or adaptable
in various senses, including:
- easily bent without physical damage or injury -- as of a hose or gymnast
- able to adjust readily to different conditions -- as of a plan
- willing to make concessions -- as of a negotiator or a boss