quagmire

a very difficult situation, especially a hopeless military campaign

Bush got our troops into a quagmire but he won't acknowledge it or do anything about it.

by The Return Of Light Joker November 13, 2007

rogues' gallery

1. a police collection of photos of criminals

2. any group of unsavory people

I think the rogues' gallery could use a bit of updating.

by The Return of Light Joker January 11, 2008

eat humble pie

to apologize for and face humiliation for a serious error

It was the governments turn to eat humble pie.

by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2008

sexcapade

1. a period of sexual indulgence

2. an incident of a sexual nature

Another celebrity sexcapade is causing a moral panic.

by The Return of Light Joker April 25, 2009

on cloud 9

in a state of complete happiness

He was on cloud 9 after he met her.

by The Return of Light Joker December 23, 2008

limousine liberal

a politically liberal person, especially one who believes in helping the poor, who lives a middle or upper class lifestyle

Conservatives should not just dismiss a person like Ted Turner as limousine liberal.

by The Return of Light Joker December 31, 2007

up the ante

to increase a risk, price, demand, etcetera

She just had to up the ante again.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2007