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easy peasy (lemon squeezy)	a rhyming expression for saying something is very easy, straight forward; also written easy-peasy; See also: piece of cake; a walk in the park; as easy as falling off a log; easy as pie	added 16 days ago
right fighter	someone who fights for truth, justice and what is right often to the exclusion of or above all else; someone who tries to win arguments even if it hurts others	added 16 days ago
double double, boil and trouble	A song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)	added 16 days ago
dumber than a box of rocks	very unintelligent; very stupid	added 16 days ago
fifth wheel	When there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some people	added 24 days ago
come rain or come shine	It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, "rain or shine"	added 24 days ago
for the love of pete	an expression of astonishment or disbelief or of something surprising, funny or cute	added 24 days ago
arrows in your quiver	To have more arrows in your quiver means you have other ideas, options, resources, alternative ways and/or strategies to accomplish a goal	added 24 days ago
loony bin	a psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny bin	added 27 days ago
looney tunes	an expression used to call someone crazy or insane	added 28 days ago
cuckoo for cocoa puffs	an expression meaning crazy or insane	added 28 days ago
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me	This phrase is said in response when someone tries to convince someone to do something again that they have done before that did not work out to their advantage.	added 28 days ago
armchair quarterback	someone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the game	added 28 days ago
suck it up, buttercup	get over it; accept a difficult situation keep going	added 1 month ago
dodged a bullet	narrowly escaped; avoided injury or disaster	added 1 month ago
get going	two meanings: get started; leave	added 1 month ago
don't get your dander all in an uproar	Don't get upset or too bothered; usually said to calm someone down from being too angry; Also said this way: Don't get your dander up	added 1 month ago
for crying out loud	Expresses frustration, exasperation, impatience or annoyance	added 1 month ago
war torn and battle scarred	showing signs of damage from bullets, bombs, etc feeling the mental or emotional effects of fighting in a war	added 1 month ago
a bird may love a fish, but where will they build their home?	It's too hard to make a relationship work when two people are so vastly different. Similar variations end by saying "...where will they build their nest?" and "...where will they build their home together?"	added 1 month ago
in a while crocodile	the correct response to "See you later, Alligator," a fun, rhyming way for two people to say goodbye; see also "see you later alligator"	added 1 month ago
by george, i think she's got it	an expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; See also "By Jove, I think he's got it"	added 1 month ago
by jove, i think he's got it	an expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; see also "By George, I think she's got it"	added 1 month ago
jiminy cricket	a phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swear	added 1 month ago
what in blazes	a way adding emphasis when asking a question; euphemism for asking a question what in the h***...?	added 1 month ago

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