punching bag

a person who takes the blame when something goes wrong, a scapegoat

An unpopular politician is likely to become a punching bag.

by The Return of Light Joker March 31, 2009

drink like a fish

to drink to excess

He was unaware of the danger that could come to him if he were to drink like a fish and as a result he almost succumbed to alcohol poisoning.

by The Return of Light Joker April 3, 2009

jack-knife

a semitrailer truck accident where the truck portion folds backwards so that it resembles a jack-knife

I realized I had to take a detour when I heard about the delay caused to a jack-knife on the freeway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 31, 2011

energizer bunny

someone with seemingly unlimited energy and/or endurance

A situation like that calls for an energizer bunny

by The Return of Light Joker January 12, 2012

on the line

in a position of risk or vulnerability.

Jill was on the line once more.

by The Return of Light Joker July 3, 2008

green-light

1. to approve something

2. permission to do something
(from the green traffic light indicating that vehicles may proceed)

Give him the green-light to post the video.

by The Return of Light Joker December 25, 2007

extra

1. a special edition of a news paper distributed upon the report of something unusual enough to merit it

2. someoene who is in a film as part of a large group/crowd or in the background

My mom once had a chance to be in a film as an extra.

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2008