lounge (v.) to pass (time) in lounging (usually fol. by away or out): to lounge away the afternoon. 1508, from Scot., of uncertain origin, "to lounge about, lie at full length," The noun in the sense of "comfortable drawing room" is first recorded 1881; in the sense of "couch on which one can lie at full length," 1830. Lounge lizard is from 1912, originally in reference to men who hung around in tea rooms to flirt.
this massive classic. and hard italian practice for me!
you have to wonder what today's equivalent would be. 50 something man gets pinarello stolen when the security system in his bike storage shed fails and he can't make the sunday mates ride because he'd have to ride a lesser bike......
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