hoosegow

a prison, a jail (from Juzgao, an early Mexican Spanish word for a tribunal court)

He almost went to the hoosegow when the police confused him with someone who was suspected of a crime.

by The Return of Light Joker January 04, 2009

not break a sweat

to do something with ease

We went all the way from here to there and I did not break a sweat.

by The Return of Light Joker July 09, 2010

crickets

absolute silence (said of communication, from the cinematic metaphor)

All the school got from showing the add to the students was crickets.

by The Return of Light Joker April 19, 2011

ashcan

1. a depth charge

2. a powerful cylindrical firecracker

You'd better watch out for that ashcan, 'cause it's bad medicine.

by The Return of Light Joker May 06, 2011

nail in the coffin

something that bring one closer to a seemingly unavoidable negative outcome such as death or defeat

Is this the final nail in the coffin for the coalition.

by The Return of Light Joker August 16, 2009

update

1.to record the latest information

2. to bring something up-to date

I have to update my browser.

by The Return of Light Joker September 29, 2008

inside job

an offense done to an organization by someone within it

The security breach was an inside job.

by The Return of Light Joker October 18, 2008