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Rocket to the Stars

A supposedly extraordinary event, experience, or game plan. When describing something as a rocket to the stars you believe it will result in a very rewarding outcome.
Rocket to the stars? Get-rich-quick scheme more like it!
by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010
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Shotgun Treatment

Used to describe someone who is extremely manipulative, controlling, and self-satisfied, unaware their actions or behavior will eventually result in their own misfortune or downfall.
After years of beating his wife and giving her the shotgun treatment, she finally left him
by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010
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Dimesworth

A very small, but usually reasonable, quantity of something. Used metaphorically it should not be compared to the actual worth of a dime.
Old Joe got by on a dimesworthy of tobacco per week. Of course, a dimesworth was nothing like the money he remembered as a lad.
by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010
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Grabbit Rabbit

A thief or a shop-lifter who instead of being sneaky or devious grabs what they’re after then makes a run for it hoping they will be able to outrun security. A less severe use of the expression refers to someone who takes something without asking.
The guard had a feeling this customer might be a Grabbit Rabbit and prepared to give pursuit.
by Spirit-Chickadee December 7, 2010
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Charitable Cadger

Someone who generously donates to charity, despite scarcely being able to afford it. Apparently should a time come when they themselves are in need of charity it will be nowhere to be found.
Mark my words Cratchit! You’ll get nowhere in this world by being a charitable cadger.
by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010
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Smoked

Someone who has been smoked has either been taken advantage of and then discarded, or left to take the blame for something they weren’t actually responsible for.
by Spirit-Chickadee December 7, 2010
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Guillotine

To become or cause somebody to become painfully self-conscious, ill at ease, ashamed, or humiliated. Any situation which may result in such feelings. Or alternatively to make somebody or something appear untrustworthy or wrong.
I will not allow you to guillotine my reputation for your sadistic amusement!
by Spirit-Chickadee December 7, 2010
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