nail Jell-O to a tree

to do something difficult or impossible, especially when there is no real point in doing so

To eat a spoon full of cinnamon by itself would amount to nailing Jell-O to a tree. (example of nail Jell-O to a tree)

by The Return of Light Joker August 25, 2011

DMZ

an area that is now peaceful but could become the sight of violence (from Demilitarized zone, the term form the area where a war was fought, used since the end of the Korean war. violence is often legally prohibited by an agreement in such frontiers or boundaries to promote peace and reduce the chance that the war could restart)

I was halfway through the DMZ when that weirdo showed up and asked for directions.

by The Return of Light Joker January 03, 2010

sniff out

to seek someone or something as if by scent

If they think they have sniffed out some secret, they need to take a closer look at the details. (example of sniff out)

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2010

eight ball

a chronically unfortunate or ineffective person

He's an eight ball when it comes to education.

by The Return Of Light Joker October 22, 2007

Grand Central Station

a crowded or busy place (from the Grand Central Train terminal in New York)

The house was like Grand Central Station today.

by The Return of Light Joker July 21, 2009

opera

a situation that take up a lot of time

This is a pointless opera.

by The Return of Light Joker January 09, 2008

John Q. Public

a member of the general public, a common man

Just because John q. public believes what the in something that can't be verified, is not a reason you should believe it too.

by The Return of Light Joker October 30, 2011