1-2 punch

two punches in rapid succession with alternating use of both fists

She Gave him a 1-2 punch that knocked his lights out.

by The Return of Light Joker May 01, 2009

ferret out

to uncover something by investigation

I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.

by The Return of Light Joker August 07, 2011

lunatic fringe

the radical and irresponsible people in social organization or political party

Don't let the lunatic fringe of our group get past the security of the campus.

by The Return of Light Joker February 02, 2009

on top of your game

doing really well, doing extraordinarily well

Your always on top of your game.

by The Return of Light Joker August 12, 2008

tin ear

1. an inability to appreciate music

2. a person who does not appreciate music or has poor taste in music

My cousin had a major case of tin ear as a kid.

by The Return of Light Joker May 07, 2010

scorched earth

for one entity to minimize incentive for a hostile entities to take over (from a military strategy of destroying anything of one's own assets the enemy could use during an occupation, popularized by China during World War 2)

The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.

by The Return of Light Joker October 10, 2010

out of the frying pan and into the fire

from one bad situation to an evern worse one

Last winter, the the country came out of the frying pan and into the fire as far as weather is concerned.

by The Return of Light Joker October 14, 2007