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senior moment a momentary lapse in memory, especially in an older person; when someone forgets something, especially when they are older, we call this a senior moment	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
the heart wants what the heart wants there is no explanation for what you fall in love with	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
where there's smoke, there's fire when two things are usually together and you find one, you will find the other	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
a/the picture of health Appearing vibrant, energetic, and free from any signs of illness or ailment; exhibiting physical well-being and robustness.	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
hail yes! Expression to avoid using the word hell.	added by anonymous 8 months ago
hail to the chief Common phrase to recognize or welcome leaders	added by anonymous 8 months ago
dropping like flies Falling down, leaving, or dying in large numbers.	added by martyc 8 months ago
analysis paralysis An inability to make a decision due to overthinking	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
ain't that some shit? How surprising	added by anonymous 8 months ago
i am all ears I am listening	added by Lorrylow 8 months ago
hammer out to play something on the piano	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
bumpin' uglies making love; having sex (We never really say "bumping uglies", it's always shortened to bumpin' with the g silent)	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
what a crock! An exclamation of disbelief; calling someone a liar; saying that someone didn't have the right to say or do something; indicating that something isn't fair or right; short version of "What a crock of bull shit!" or "What a crock of bull!" or "What a crock of shit!" or "That's bull! or "That's bullshit"	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
hush puppies when not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
hush puppies when capitalized, Hush Puppies are a brand of shoes; See also hush puppies (without capitalization)	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
space cadet Someone who acts spacy or under the influence of drugs	added by anonymous 8 months ago
fire in the hole an expression indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent.	added by CoopTheHoop 8 months ago
toe jam Build up of debris & gunk between the toes	added by Jlsando1993 8 months ago
know which way the wind blows Understand public opinion.	added by martyc 8 months ago
your eyes are bigger than your belly To take more food on one's plate than one can eat	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
belly up to the bar Same as belly-up to the bar; a friendly invitation to individual to come up to the bar and/or join the group for libation and conversation	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
quick draw mcgraw a person who is fast with a gun to draw the trigger	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
let the puppies breathe take your shoes off and let your feet (puppies) breathe	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
the heart of the earth Jesus said that he would be in the heart of the earth for three days meaning in the earth in the tomb. Jonah was in the “heart of the sea” meaning below the waves.	added by xray02114 8 months ago
belly button Navel	added by Dirk.hofmann 8 months ago
fount of wisdom/knowledge Boundless source of information; expert level Various other nouns are interchangeable with ‘wisdom’ or ‘knowledge’ to modify status as a ’fount of,‘ or ‘being a wealth of’ something E.g. fount of courage, fount of compassion, fount of indecision, etc.	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
go viral Spread over the internet	added by Lorrylow 8 months ago
a flag should normally be hoisted to the truck. The truck is at the top of the flag staff.	added by anonymous 8 months ago
off the schneid Finally achieving something after a lengthy streak of bad luck or futility	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
use your noodle Use your brains and work it out yourself	added by roger.clist 8 months ago
make a beeline A straight and direct course made by a bee returning to its hive.	added by jim_3 8 months ago
get the runaround Not given the answer to a request, but given misleading information.	added by Lorrylow 8 months ago
quick sand The kind of sand that when you step in it, you sink. The more you move, the faster you sink. It can be deadly.	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
sticky wicket a precarious situation; quite a problem situation	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
foot the bill Be responsible for payment	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
hungry hungry hippo An expression used to say you are very hungry; also hungry hippo, for short; also the name of a children's board game (Hungry Hungry Hippo) produced by Hasbro under its subsidiary, Milton Bradley	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
read 'em and weep When playing cards (usually poker) and the final hand is played, a person often shows their cards in anticipation of winning and boasts this phrase to brag that their hand is good enough to win that round	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
boo boo a cut, scrape, "owie" or injury you get when you get hurt; usually a minor injury that only requires a BandAid; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
boo boo short for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo boo	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
boo boo (or Boo, for short) a term of endearment; something you call a loved one/someone you care about; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
you do you, boo Be yourself	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
hard to come by Difficult to find; rare	added by creelkerry 8 months ago
staying the course Don’t give up. Complete the task to the end.	added by Lorrylow 8 months ago
ship of fools A ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
something's fishy in denmark A shortened version of the expression, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark"; the speaker is suspicious that there is or appears to be something wrong, amiss, illegal or dishonest	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
over/under Also expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the game	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
backroom deal Deals that are made in secret, in a dishonest way (sometimes and probably originally literally behind closed doors and/or in some back room in private. See also, shady, back-alley deals (a similar expression meaning the same thing)	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
the cat that got the cream Smug person that is pleased with themselves over some achievement. Proud at a recent accomplishment.	added by Lorrylow 9 months ago
stop and go heavy traffic with a lot of pausing during the drive	added by anonymous 9 months ago
give it a go try it out	added by anonymous 9 months ago

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