Since the MDGs were drawn up in 2000, the world's population has expanded from 6.0 to 6.8 billion, 95% in poorer countries. By 2050, the total is likely to be more than nine billion, according to UN estimates.
big lick. English. Etymology. A play on words from big slick (another poker hand) and 69 (an oral sex practice). Noun. big lick (plural big licks) (slang, poker) A Texas hold 'em starting hand involving both a 6 and a 9 of any suit. Nick bluffed him out of that pot with big lick.
uk â /ËbÉªÉ¡.Ét/ us â /ËbÉªÉ¡.Ét/ disapproving. âº a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who does not like other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life: a religious bigot. He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated bigot. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.