Libertine's definitions

one foot on a banana peel and the other one out the door

To be in a very precarious position, most commonly used when a person is in imminent danger of being fired from their job.

The way John has been fucking up at work lately, I wouldn't be surprised if he has one foot on a banana peel and the other one out the door.

by Libertine October 4, 2005

coast is clear

"The coast is clear" is said when it has been determined that it is now safe to proceed; that there are no obstacles or witnesses to what one is about to do.

"The coast is clear", he thought as he watched his lover's husband drive away from the house.

by Libertine October 4, 2005

bump off

to kill, especially a planned hit.

The drug dealer paid a hit man to bump off the someone who owed him a lot of money

by Libertine October 4, 2005

step on it

To hurry, to accelerate.

If he didn't drive faster, we were going to be late, so I told him to step on it.

by Libertine October 4, 2005

dragging anchor

How a person feels going about their normal activities after not getting enough sleep and having insomnia.

I was up all night with a cold, so I spent the next day at work dragging anchor.

by Libertine October 4, 2005

sacred cow

An almost universally accepted societal value that is almost immune from questioning, often unreasonably so.

Monogamy is one of our society's biggest sacred cows.

by Libertine October 4, 2005

wear out

1. To cause harm

2. To hit or beat

1. Stop playing that music so loud; you'll wear out my ears!

2. Stop misbehaving or I'll wear out your ass!

by Libertine October 4, 2005