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Definitions by The Captive Spirit

Mother’s Milk 

Something meaningful that is given to someone that then goes unappreciated or is taken for granted or something you give to someone while receiving nothing in return
Look I’m tired of giving you mother’s milk. Unless you want a failing grade on this book report I suggest you do it yourself. I’m done helping you.

Doomsday Clock 

A timepiece that counts down to the exact time of a deadline, failing to complete a certain task by the end of that deadline will result in dire consequences.

May refer to a metaphorical doomsday clock i.e. watching an actual clock and doing the math to see how much time you have left.

Or a physical doomsday clock like the ones that were sold in the lead up to the millennium or the ones featured on bombs that explode once they reach zero.
John started keeping time on the doomsday clock after his boss had told him he'd be fired if he hadn't finished all of his paperwork before 6pm on Friday.

Or

For dramatic purposes whenever you see a bomb with a doomsday clock on TV or in the movies it always stops with just one second to spare.
Doomsday Clock by The Captive Spirit September 7, 2010

Eggle-Hoffing Moo Cha-Cha 

An expression that supposedly means “an egg sucking cow that dances”. A comical way of insulting someone usually without any real ill intent.
Mary plays a practical joke on Sue. Sue fell for it and now she's feeling embarrassed

Sue: You... you... damn you're an eggle-hoffing moo cha-cha. That's what you are!

Mary: Haha! What did you just call me?

Absent Babysitter

The type of babysitter who will spend the night using your phone, eating your food, and ignoring your kids. In other words someone who may as well not even be there.
I always thought Louise was great with kids, but it turns out she's just another absent babysitter.

Hog On The Rocks 

Any foul-tasting alcoholic beverage consumed for the express purpose of quickly becoming drunk. That special brew you turn to only when you need to drink your miseries away.
I've had a really crappy day. My wife left me. I got fired. And they towed my car away. Barkeep give me a Hog On The Rocks

Hog And Water 

Similar to a "Hog On The Rocks" in that it's a foul-tasting alcoholic beverage consumed for the express purpose of becoming drunk. However this version is mixed with water and more often becomes a regular order.
Well here's to another crappy day working at the same office I've despised for the last fifteen years! Barkeep give me a Hog and Water.

Guns Gone Wild! 

An unexpected lucky break. Or when despite the odds everything seems to be going your way.
Guns gone wild!!! I win again!!!