trickledown

an attempt to stimulate a whole economy by enriching and encouraging the upper class, largely unsuccessful since the late 1920s and still unsuccessful as of today.

Trickledown strategies are useless when it comes to the U.S. economy.

by The Return of Light Joker February 05, 2008

chew light bulbs

to do something very painful

I would rather chew light bulbs than go to that country.

by The Return of Light Joker November 11, 2009

100 grand

100000 dollars (not to be confused with the candy bar of the same name)

If I had 100 grand I would put it in the bank.

by The Return of Light Joker March 28, 2008

war paint

facial cosmetics, facial makeup(from the facial paint that was sometimes worn by Native Americans)

She forgot to put on her war paint again.

by The Return of Light Joker November 08, 2007

have a heart of gold

to be kind, caring and free of malice

His boss turned out to have a heart of gold in the end.

by The Return of Light Joker February 14, 2009

beeline

a quick and direct route (from the belief that bees take such routes when they return to their hives)

I made a beeline for the bathroom to get cold water.

by The Return of Light Joker December 23, 2008

chug

1. to drink a large amount of liquid quickly

2. to move along, especially in a slow and laborious manner

He looked like the type of idiot who would chug a bottle of hot sauce.

by The Return of Light Joker December 19, 2010