give grief

to hassle someone over something

He is telling us were not doing everything we can and yet I see no reason for him to give us grief. (example of give grief)

by The Return of Light Joker May 26, 2012

you can't fight city hall

it is useless to clash with a politician or establishment, it is foolish to fight a battle that you can't win

After getting no support for the destitute for 10 years, I have learned you can't fight city hall.

by The Return of Light Joker October 16, 2008

growler

1. a half-gallon glass bottle made to carry draft beer

2. a toilet

3. a small iceberg

A growler is not ideal for preserving beer.

by The Return of Light Joker July 9, 2010

moonlight

to work at a secondary job in addition to one's regular job

While he works mainly as a clerk, he moonlights as bartender to make enough to support his father.

by The Return of Light Joker January 5, 2008

shakedown

1. extortion, especially through blackmail

2. a thorough search or frisk

The drug gang tried to use a shakedown on the people who promised to crack down on their activities.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2011

mossback

a very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old fashioned beliefs or values

I don't need to listen to an old mossback to know that things are messed up.

by The Return of Light Joker October 24, 2011

on to

aware of especially something dishonest or unlawful

I think he's on to something.

by The Return of Light Joker April 15, 2009