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To swipe to see more images, as in an Instagram Carousel post		added by carmelle
10 months ago
shock and awe
Military tactic consisting of excessive or overwhelming force to frighten and subdue the enemy; to intimidate, disrupt, or incapacitate one’s adversaries in order to achieve a desired reaction		added by JokerGem
11 months ago
trial and error
To find a solution by experimenting; to achieve success through repeated failures		added by JokerGem
11 months ago
man at arms
a soldier of the High Medieval to Renaissance periods		added by anonymous
11 months ago
in a spin
Very confused, worried, excited, or angry; in a state of disruption		added by JokerGem
11 months ago
goodgesser, not a bad gesser.
Someone says not bad pretty close, I come back with not a bad gesser or pretty good gessser.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
bussin
Good, awesome		added by richdorman2
11 months ago
more holes than a swiss cheese
Something that has a lot of faults and problems.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
like wading through treacle
Incredibly slow going, or not going anywhere.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
to live out in the sticks
To live in a remote location.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
eighth wonder
To see an incredibly impressive object		added by anonymous
11 months ago
give someone a stick
To criticize or mock someone.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
to let a frog out of one's mouth
To say the wrong thing.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
all smoke and no fire
similar to all bark and no bite		added by bsbuhler13
11 months ago
global community cleanliness
Movement, term, and hashtag created by Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe and encourage global litter eradication and resource preservation efforts-one community at a time. The movement is inspired by De Bouse's father, humanitarian Curtis Lassiter's continued commitment to global community cleanliness, safety, and beautification, one city at a time via litter prevention, prompt waste pickup/removal, properly set concrete, and more #global communitycleanliness #gccmovement #activistdebouse		added by srvm
11 months ago
babies for benefits
Term popularized by Curtis Lassiter-father of Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse-to describe the tendency of some females to produce children with males for the sole purpose of receiving a child support check. #babiesforbenefits		added by srvm
11 months ago
go off without a hitch
Without any problems; with perfect execution; very smoothly or effortlessly		added by JokerGem
12 months ago
out of one’s hands
No longer responsible for or in one’s power to control		added by JokerGem
12 months ago
get out of hand
A situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to control		added by JokerGem
12 months ago
out of hand
Without discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediately		added by JokerGem
12 months ago
love god and do what you like.
A précis of St. Augustine's statement "Love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved."		added by Greying_Geezer
12 months ago
starched as an ironing board
Means you're stiff unable to bend/flex properly		added by dckitty1524
12 months ago
a force for good
something or someone, or an action that inspires or stands for morals, principles, laws and makes the world a a more fair and just place		added by anonymous
1 year ago
"we're peanut butter and jelly"
by Curtis Lassiter to describe his extraordinarily unbreakable bond with daughter Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse, and to describe how neither of them is good or as good without the other-like peanut butter and jelly #curtislassiter #activistdebouse		added by srvm
1 year ago
zero hour
The set time for an action, event, vital decision, or decisive change to take place; the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduled		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
no laughing matter
A very serious issue, topic, situation, or problem; nothing to joke about		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
to hell and gone
Ruined or lost completely; a long distance away or apart; for good or forever; into oblivion or non-existence		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
what’s its pickle?
When you can't remember someone’s name. You say. “Oh that guy in HR, what’s its pickle?		added by Ebedard_303
1 year ago
lord be jiff
when something is irritating/upsetting		added by stanp1harmony
1 year ago
half-ass something
the meaning of it is to do something poorly due to lack of care or effort.		added by sarinajafari1996
1 year ago
have/keep your finger on the pulse
To be keen on current happenings, trends, or developments in a particular place or situation; to know all the latest information about something and have a firm understanding of it		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
oh, ye of little faith
Pointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say it		added by Margie77b
1 year ago
at the push of a button
Very easily, with little effort		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
that’ll do
Cut it out, that’s enough, behave		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
crazy ass
Mad or lost your marbles		added by anonymous
1 year ago
smarty pants
To be really smart for your age or to be just really smart; often used sarcastically toward someone who acts as if they are smart or to a child who 'sasses' their parent or elder		added by Lwessan
1 year ago
your on my last nerve
To be annoying someone so much they feel like they’re going to explode		added by Lwessan
1 year ago
tightfisted
Beyond thrifty or just frugal, someone unwilling to spend any money.		added by animalpedia4u
1 year ago
break a butterfly on a wheel
To use unnecessary force to destroy something fragile or achieve something insignificant		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
stand on one’s head
To try to impress someone by performing difficult feats or through hard work		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
heaven-sent
An unexpected opportunity; appearing or arriving as peculiarly fortunate, appropriate, or opportune		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
it will floor you!
it will amaze you		added by akagirlstuff
1 year ago
in the mix
Actively engaged in a pursuit, process or activity; being considered or given favor over the competition		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
fine and dandy
Excellent, fine, good; things are well; often used sarcastically to insinuate 'faux' delight		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
to be on someone's ass
To annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone.		added by yasusuexee2
1 year ago
around the horn
A difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to first		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
in good conscience
Without feeling guilty; with respectable motives		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
run around
a female who sees many different men at the same time		added by Nsa2318
1 year ago
going roge
going it on your own against norms		added by Nsa2318
1 year ago
circle back
To revisit a topic, concept or idea after having put it on the back burner; to return to a place or location		added by JokerGem
1 year ago

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