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crash course

crash course (in something)

a short and intense training course in something. I took a crash course in ballroom dancing so we wouldn't look stupid on the dance floor.
See also: course, crash

crash course

A short, intensive training course, as in Daisy planned to take a crash course in cooking before she got married. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
See also: course, crash

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CadenceKAY-dəntsEnglish (Modern)
MordecaiMAWR-də-kie (English)Biblical, Hebrew
DawsonDAW-sənEnglish
Cecilia[si'sijə]
Sam (3)SAM (English)Literature
Quintinus-Ancient Roman
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