THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

up in arms

angry and ready to fight

The teachers were up in arms over the scandal.

by The Return of Light Joker March 29, 2009

know a thing or two

to have practical knowledge

Boy does she know a thing or two about politics.

by The Return of Light Joker February 25, 2008

yellow jacket

a capsule of the barbiturate sold as Nembutal

Don't touch that yellow jacket.

by The Return of Light Joker May 24, 2008

jump bail

To default on one's bail

I thought for sure she would jump bail.

by The Return of Light Joker December 21, 2010

last-ditch

final and most heroic, desperate, last resort

In a last-ditch effort to end Holder's long-winded rant, I let loose a huge belch.

by The Return of Light Joker March 24, 2011

blanket

an overcoat, a long coat

That blanket must be hiding something.

by The Return of Light Joker August 15, 2009

smear

to attack someones reputation with false information, to defame someone

Conservative journalists are trying to smear Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama simultaneously.

by The Return of Light Joker March 2, 2008