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fancy meeting you here
a greeting said when someone sees someone they didn't expect to see		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
of all the gin joints
an expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
why on god's green earth
"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
nickel and dime
a verb; the process of trying to extract small amounts of money (i.e. from someone, from people)		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
rinky dink
small; not well run; small time; unsuccessful		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
fine, thanks, and you?
short for "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
that's a fine how do you do!
An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaring		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
pig latin
A made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are saying		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
am scray
The Pig latin way of saying scram; leave; get out of here		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)
suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
waterworks
To start crying a lot and/or loudly, either genuinely or in order to get attention		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
spend thrift
A person who spends money quickly, foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
grand entrance
To enter a room or event with an as if you are a person of royalty or importance, either real or perceived (ie. by the person entering or by their peers at the event.		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
there you have it, folks
A tagline commonly used after someone ends a news piece, shows a clip of something, etc; often said at the conclusion of a piece of news, an explanation, a scenario, etc. signifying the end of it or like saying, "There, we brought it to you", "That's what happened" like a stamp off approval that "This is what we found"		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
full of prunes
when one is full of energy		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
bunged up
pronounced with a hard "G" sound, not a "j" sound; injured, mangled; usually used to mean a bodily injury; often said by small children and often with the word "all" in front of the phrase		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
piffle ding
a response given when someone doesn't believe what they just heard; also piffle (without the ding after it, for short);		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
check your attitude (at the door)
The speaker is warning the listener that their attitude may have adverse effects and advising that the listener change their attitude. Adding "at the door" at the end of this phrases means to leave your attitude outside/don't bring that attitude in here		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
wiener dog
another name for a Dachshund breed of dog; a long short-legged dog		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
dial it up/dial it down
dial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
dial it up/down
dial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
your actions speak so loudly that your words i cannot hear
When you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "To know and not to do is not to know"		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
to know and not to do is not to know
When you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "Your actions speak so loudly that your words I cannot hear"		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
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11 months ago
every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
Everyone thinks their problems or burdens are worse than everyone else's. This phrase is a response to someone complaining or to someone complaining that they have it worse than others		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
call (someone) out (on something)
to challenge or expose someone that has done or is doing the wrong thing or to say something they said or did isn't right or true		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
the emperor has no clothes
Used to describe a situation where someone is pretending to be something they are not, or when something is revealed to be a fraud; a way of pointing out that someone is not as powerful or impressive as they claim to be; a way of exposing a lie or deception		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
way to bury the lead
said in response to someone who said something but missed an obviously more important/significant or more relevant point		added by TriplePurple
11 months ago
spitting cotton or spittin' cotton
Very thirsty. Used in the Southern USA.		added by anonymous
11 months ago
brush under the carpet
To hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thing		added by anonymous
11 months ago
joker in the pack
An unpredictable element, person, or aberration which can have an unexpected effect on an outcome or situation		added by JokerGem
11 months ago
heavens to murgatroyd
an expression of astonishment		added by TriplePurple
1 year ago
off the charts
Exceeding expectations or standard measurements; Wonderful, exciting, grand		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
beggar belief
To go or be beyond belief or plausibility; being too strange, unusual, or extraordinary to be explained, described, or comprehended		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
a hail mary
Last ditch effort to accomplish something; ie: A simple Hail Mary was thrown to win the football game.		added by jilldelvir
1 year ago
get bombed
To get very drunk.		added by shannon_1
1 year ago
too hot to handle
Too extreme, aggressive, risky, or dangerous to deal with given the circumstances		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
all sizzle and no steak
Someone or something does not live up to its reputation		added by anonymous
1 year ago
fashion forward
adjective. relating to, anticipating, or reflecting the most up-to-date fashion trends		added by PinkPuma
1 year ago
what's going down
What's been happening; the latest news; current goings-on; can be used in place of ‘what's coming off’		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
holy toledo!
A phrase of exclamation.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
about home
A shortened version of "about to be home" , meaning you are very close to your home		added by notabby001
1 year ago
wish-bone
part of a chicken's skeleton		added by rogersnook5
1 year ago
clean and sober
In recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.		added by Gypsy_blue0301
1 year ago
fall guy
The one who takes the blame.		added by anonymous
1 year ago
equal to the task
competent or capable of performing a certain role or handling a situation		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
if it ain't chicken, it's feathers
that's life; there are always problems		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
on one's game
Performing brilliantly; with optimum skill		added by JokerGem
1 year ago
like a moth to a flame
It’s an expression that indicates you’re drawn to something that will harm you		added by oehlerking.brenda
1 year ago
put sth on the map
make sth famous		added by NSTD2009
1 year ago

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