Definitions by Golan

not the sharpest tool in the shed 

A gentle way to say that someone is just unintelligent.

-Danny failed his third test this week.
-Well, he's not not the sharpest tool in the shed, you know.

not the sharpest tool in the shed by Golan September 23, 2005

strike a happy medium 

Find the golden path between two different options.

You should groom yourself, but not be obssessed about it. You have to strike a happy medium.

strike a happy medium by Golan June 5, 2005

let the side down 

To perform not as well as expected, to let down.

The team practised a lot before the game, 'cause they didn't want to let the side down.

let the side down by Golan May 6, 2005

suicide 

To make a car door open backwards from the way it originally did.

Check out this cool hot rod. It has suicided doors.

suicide by Golan March 23, 2005

holding deal

A TV network paying an actor not to go elsewhere while they are trying to locate a project to star him.

Kirsty got a wonderful holding deal from NBC.

holding deal by Golan March 17, 2005

PC Plod 

A derogatory name for a British beat cop.

-Where were you all this time?
-Some PC Plod arrested me for throwing a cigarette in the street.

PC Plod by Golan February 17, 2005

G-note 

A grand, one thousand dollars.

-How much does this purse cost?
-I don't know. A G-note of something.

G-note by Golan January 20, 2005