A phrase used to describe the finality of a decision made by someone.
Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.
Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.
Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.
Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.
Jim: Why don't you just leave her?
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.
Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.
Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.
by JohnJoeTheGood May 14, 2019
Utter tripe. A phrase used to describe the nonsense coming out of someone's mouth.
Also used to describe how bad or in poor condition something is.
Derives from the foot of a badger, an animal known to carry tuberculosis.
Also used to describe how bad or in poor condition something is.
Derives from the foot of a badger, an animal known to carry tuberculosis.
Gerald will you just shut up, you've been talking badger-foot for the last half an hour!
Dude that car is definitely not going to run, look it. Just look at it...it's badger-foot.
Dude that car is definitely not going to run, look it. Just look at it...it's badger-foot.
by JohnJoeTheGood May 30, 2019
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