THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

meat and potatoes

the basic fundamentals of something, the point of something

It would be nice if they just got to the meat and potatoes, but I doubt they will.

by The Return of Light Joker November 24, 2011

Zit

a minor skin legion. a pimple

Don't keep popping those zits. You'll get an infection. (example of zit)

by The Return of Light Joker August 30, 2009

small fortune

a significant amount of money, especially more than expected

Don't pay a small fortune for dietary supplements that fail to deliver.

by The Return of Light Joker September 3, 2009

sideswipe

a critical observation, especially an oblique one (from a term for a glancing blow with the side of something)

He took a sideswipe at his critics when they accused him of violating their rights.

by The Return of Light Joker August 8, 2009

chemical blonde

a person who dyes their hair blonde with bleach

She was a chemical blonde, but she grew tired of that color.

by The Return of Light Joker January 2, 2008

hold the purse strings

to be in control of finances, to be responsible for spending money

They say they are ready to hold the purse strings but they have not shown that they can handle them any better than the current people.

by The Return of Light Joker June 13, 2011

Gridlock

a blockage of something (from the severe road traffic stalling situation)

The gridlock in Web traffic is due to the worm's payload.

by The Return of Light Joker January 29, 2010