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Definitions by Bernie Lomax

Meal ticket 

A wealthy rich man, who is usually used by a younger more attractive woman
The only reason that 25 year old model is dating that ass ugly 50 year old lawyer is because he’s her meal ticket

Sorting books in a burning library

1- Trying to accomplish something that is a monumental waste of time.
2- Wasting your energy or time on a lost cause.
There is no way your wife is letting you go to Vegas with the guys. Trying to convince her is like sorting books in a burning library.

All the tools and no box to carry them in. 

A person or coworker that appears to have intelligence and talent, but continues to screw things up on a regular basis.
Man, I used to think that guy had his shit together. He's such a screw up.
He's got all the tools and no box to carry them in.
The act of getting a handful of traffic tickets from a cop.
Either because he's trying to get a quota, or you acted like an arse and deserved it.
I got stopped the other day for speeding. He ended up nailing me for a burnt headlight, no seatbelt, and an old insurance card. I got the bouquet.
Bouquet by Bernie Lomax February 24, 2009