in the grip of the grape

alcohol intoxicated, drunk, especially if from wine

He left her while she was in the grip of the grape.

by The Return of Light Joker July 11, 2008

screech

inferior whiskey, crude whiskey

That screech made my throat sore for a week.

by The Return of Light Joker May 02, 2009

rabbit ears

1. the external antenna on old television sets

2. very acute hearing

Those rabbit ears are a bit worn.

by The Return of Light Joker June 12, 2008

milk run

1. an uneventful military mission with no incidents

2. an unscrupulous campaign for political funds

They though it was going to be a milk run, but things got hectic.

by The Return of Light Joker June 29, 2011

blanket

an overcoat, a long coat

That blanket must be hiding something.

by The Return of Light Joker August 16, 2009

Where the rubber meets the road

where the action is most immediate, such as the place where a plan is put in motion (from the place where a vehicles tires make contact with the pavement)

If she can tell where the rubber meets the road, she's in.

by The Return of Light Joker November 06, 2009

gumshoe

1. a rubber soled shoe or a rubber boot

2. a detective

3. a police officer

4. to walk stealthily

The gumshoe pulled up an put a gumshoe clad foot on the ground before the suspect fired a warning shot.

by The Return of Light Joker September 30, 2008