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Verbum sap signals that no further explanation is needed. Short for a Latin phrase meaning "a word to the wise is enough," it suggests that the hint has been understood and nothing more needs to be said.
Example: I mentioned that the meeting would begin in one minute, verbum sap, and they took their seats.
Rigmarole refers to an overly complicated process that's full of unnecessary steps or tedious detail. It's thought to be an alteration of "ragman roll," the name of a long legal document in the 13th century. If there are lots of forms to fill out, hoops to jump through, and your patience is wearing thin, it's probably a rigmarole.
Example: We had to go through a long rigmarole just to get a simple library card.
