Britney Sparkles 's definitions

At the end of your tether

"At the end of your tether" is a British English idiom meaning that someone is at the limit of their patience or endurance, feeling desperate and unable to cope with a difficult situation.

I'd give it up if I was you, I can see you're at the end of your tether."

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.

2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.

2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

You haven't got a Bob Hope

To be told that you have absolutely no chance of what you're asking for is going to happen.

Colleague 1: "I wander if the boss will let me go home half hour early.
Colleague 2: "lol, you haven't got a Bob Hope mate!"

by Britney Sparkles September 9, 2025

Riding into the valley of death

When you have to go somewere that is strictly off limits and you fear the consequences of being courght.

" I pulled a sicky at work so I could see my kids school play and my bosses wife sat in the audience, talk about riding into the valley of death"

by Britney Sparkles July 9, 2024

To run the gauntlet

To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.

1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.

2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:

Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"

by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025

The revolt of the smokers union

A sarcastic comment uttered by a non smoker in the form of an announcement, to signify disapproval when a group of friends at a party get up and go outside for a cigarette.

Firend: "what's going on over there?"
Non Smoker: (with a sarcastic tone) "ahhhh here we go, it's time for the revolt of the smokers union, disgusting habit!!"

by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025