n.
1.(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
2.thin layers of rock used for roofing
3.a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
4.a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices slate v.
1.designate or schedule
2.enter on a list or slate for an election
3.cover with slate
Idiom of the Day
open Pandora's box
to uncover more problems or issues than you expected or wanted
The investigation of the company was like opening Pandora's box. Many other problems were discovered.