THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

too big for one's britches

excessively confident to the point of believing oneself to be above everyone

After Richard Nixon became too big for his britches people became even more difficult for politicians to understand. (example of too big for one's britches)

by The Return of Light Joker December 5, 2009

keeper

something worth keeping

The autographed ball is a keeper.

by The Return of Light Joker June 29, 2011

retread

1. a used tire with a new tread

2. a person who was in the military and is comes back or is recalled in order to perform additional service

3. someone who used to be in a particular, job, institution, etc. but has no will, desire, or capability to continue or return

They had yet another retread in tow.

by The Return of Light Joker December 24, 2010

MC

(not to be confused with the prefix Mc-)

1. a the host of an event or performance, musical or otherwise, a master of ceremonies

2. to be the host of an event or performance

The MC looked like he had not had a rest in days.

by The Return of Light Joker June 17, 2008

drop dead gorgeous

exceptionally attractive, especially in a striking way

Your sister is drop dead gorgeous today.

by The Return of Light Joker April 7, 2008

soap

to persuade by flattery

They think they can soap me into changing my opinion.

by The Return of Light Joker April 24, 2012

x lax

ex lax, a generic term for a popular stimulant laxative

It's not a good idea to rely on x lax too much.

by The Return of Light Joker October 8, 2011