Definitions by Luxord C.
A draw short of a straw
Someone so oblivious or incompetent that they manufacture their own misfortune.
A malaphor combining "draw the short straw" and "a sandwich short of a picnic"
A malaphor combining "draw the short straw" and "a sandwich short of a picnic"
"He spent so long perfecting his assignment that he missed the deadline. He's a draw short of a straw!"
A draw short of a straw by Luxord C. November 3, 2026
Get off your dead horse
To stop clinging to former glory or boasting about past achievements, especially if they do not justify someone's present sense of superiority.
A malaphor combining "get off your high horse" and "stop beating a dead horse".
A malaphor combining "get off your high horse" and "stop beating a dead horse".
"Are you still telling everyone about that prize you won thirty years ago? Get off your dead horse!"
Get off your dead horse by Luxord C. November 3, 2026