PlaceHolder's definitions

front and centre

See front and center. (British and Canadian spelling of words ending in "er" or "or" are often spelled slightly differently than in the United States. For example: centre/center, colour/color.)

She was just the belle of the ball... she was front and centre and the managed to monopolize all of the invited guest's time... No one could get a word in edgewise.

by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004

six by six

an average length penis that is thicker than average (6 inches long and 6 inches in circumference)

On an Internet chat for men only:
Person A: Are you hung?
Person B: No more than average but thick... I'm a 6x6.

by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004

been to hell and back

See to hell and back.

The mega worldwide tour of 50 cities in 30 days left me so worn out that I felt like I had been to hell and back.

by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004

sucks to be you

Something you say to someone when something happens to them (or they are in a situation) that you do not envy and would not want to have happen to you (or would not want to be in a similar situation.)

First Student: I wish I hadn't taken 7 courses this term... I have so much homework I won't be able to make it to the party this weekend.
Second Student: Sucks to be you! I only took 4 bird courses this term. I am home free for the weekend and I will be front and centre at the party.

by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004

press the flesh

What a politician does (or should be doing if s/he hopes to get elected) during the run-up to an election. It means to make contact with the voters by means of personal skin to skin contact (but hopefully non-sexual), such as shaking hands and kissing babies. In a general sense it implies getting out and getting in the face of as many different voters as possible because if they meet someone they're probably more likely to have a positive opinion of them than the candidates that they didn't meet in person.

Mr. Bush probably doesn't need to go out and press the flesh because he is running for re-election based on his first term record.

by PlaceHolder August 11, 2004

school of hard knocks

To learn something (usually a life lesson) the hard way. (Some say the best way to really learn is to learn from your mistakes.)

She was street wise... having learned many a lesson about life at the school of hard knocks.

by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004