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legend in one's own mind
A self-aggrandizing image that a person has of his or her own accomplishments		added by Greying_Geezer
1 year ago
pinch pennies
Mean with money		added by browne2468
1 year ago
porcelain throne
a humorous name for the toilet		added by be.yhome
1 year ago
tump over
combination of 'tip' and 'dump'; to knock something over, esp. if it is large and contains liquid		added by be.yhome
1 year ago
cash strapped
Short of money Limited on the cash you have available		added by brenster46
1 year ago
as true as a toucher
Used as a proverb to affirm that some evidence previously given earlier was true		added by anonymous
1 year ago
i loved you, than i still love you today
That you haven't stopped loving someone		added by teddybear.kc54
1 year ago
flat broke
Has no money at all		added by symptom.duty.0f
1 year ago
baby brain
Forgetfulness incurred from pregnancy.		added by cpthevqueen
1 year ago
punch line (of a joke)
Usually the last part of a joke that makes it funny.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
happy wife, happy life
when your wife is happy, you are happy; do what your wife says if you want to be happy; keep her happy		added by be.yhome
1 year ago
risk is what fuels innovation
Risk taking leads to new ideas and fosters innovation in people. Those who are not afraid of failure will make a difference in society.		added by aleombruni
1 year ago
in living color
In the bright colors of real life. Used to describe something particularly poignant or vibrant, originated from television during the transition from black and white to color film.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
jiminy cricket
An expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vain		added by acronimous
1 year ago
shake your booty
to dance		added by anonymous
1 year ago
cheeseburger
A hamburger with cheese on it		added by anonymous
1 year ago
stop throwing shades
This means to refrain from throwing sarcasm to a person either via SMS or in personal conversation. It calls to rather get direct to the point. It is like firing a bullet at point blank.		added by marilynmalonzo89
1 year ago
second stringer
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced		added by scrawl.every-02
1 year ago
give me a hand
A request for assistance.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
rug pull
Mostly, a type of crypto scam where developers raise funds from investors and then ditch the project they used to create the buzz.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
you get what you pay for!
Buy a bargain you may get a reduced value surprise!		added by balsamcalvin
2 years ago
domino effect
An accumulation of events where one event is triggered by the previous event		added by Vneum16767
2 years ago
sharp as a knife
not a dumbass, the opposite, smart.		added by eatmytastybonana
2 years ago
bitter sweet
When something is Good and Bad; Positive with negative.		added by Ashwathykumar987
2 years ago
rote
Memorization by repetition		added by anonymous
2 years ago
evergreen
Continually relevant		added by
2 years ago
study buddy
Someone you study with.		added by anonymous
2 years ago
there was a time
saying to express a time before		added by anonymous
2 years ago
witches' brew
a terrible mixture		added by anonymous
2 years ago
our neighbour is such a fretter. she is always worried about something.
Someone who worries a lot is a fretter.		added by anonymous
2 years ago
start over again
return to the beginning, go back to the top of a page or script		added by anonymous
2 years ago
flat out
Completely out of something such as; energy, food or money. Basically to be out of any kind of product.		added by annmarieharris2224
2 years ago
all-out brawl
A brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.		added by Andrew.yribarren
2 years ago
an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure
We tend to not pay attention to our Physical and mental health until there is pain present or choas has arrived. A little bit here and there foes a long way.		added by Madashe_Enterprises
2 years ago
hissy fit
Bout of anger (like a visciously hissing snake)		added by pennyjudewood
2 years ago
prayer's were answered
A desperate, seemingly impossible request is granted		added by anonymous
2 years ago
if you don't want to slip up, stay out of slippery places
To avoid temptation, triggers, Toxicity Or anything that doesn't do you any justice mentally or otherwise. To Stay away from if not to be tempted to repeat mistakes.		added by jaimeleigh_m
2 years ago
flowing like the gonga.
Gonga is a Indian river.		added by abigailz6666
2 years ago
burn everything russian except the sources of their energy, coal, natural gas and oil.
From an early form of boycott and civil resistance in Ireland with implied relevance in today's world.		added by PolarPaddy
2 years ago
target on your back
To be the target of unwanted attention or actions		added by anonymous
2 years ago
war comes in three factions: the brutalizers; the brutalized; the neutrals (not my fight).
When war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.		added by PolarPaddy
2 years ago
one must fight the beast of brutality, to defend one’s stance on neutrality
When war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.		added by PolarPaddy
2 years ago
hang ten
Surfing reference;		added by anonymous
2 years ago
daddy will have a stitting of marans in the spring
a comment about success of a breed of laying hens		added by anonymous
2 years ago
under the rose
Keep in secret, whatever is said in a certain room stays in that room. Generally used in conspiracies.		added by conners.53379
2 years ago
the conference was attended by people from all walks of life
it means the conference was attended by people from different parts of the world		added by tanxuecha
2 years ago
turn in
to go to bed		added by quynhdao271
2 years ago
wouldn't pay a quarter to see jesus ride a bicycle.
Somone so tight with their money they wouldn't pay even a little bit to see something miraculous !		added by portmea
2 years ago
for pete's sake
An expression of frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.		added by alison.hand
2 years ago
slave to the rhythm
Being compelled to enjoy music or dance.		added by patrickgarrigan
2 years ago

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