The Return of LIght Joker's definitions

Christmas cheer

alcoholic beverages served around and during Christmas time

I don't condone offering Christmas cheer to uninvited guests.

by The Return of Light Joker December 28, 2011

tall order

a difficult task, or assignment

Getting people to accept a compromise in a polarized forum like that before the vacation is a tall order.

by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2011

country club

pertaining to wealthy people and things that characterize them
(from the term for private, exclusive, recreational sporting clubs)

Don't even bother with those, isolationist, country club types.

by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2011

blue-collar ballet

Professional wrestling (perhaps because most matches have predetermined outcomes)

I don't care for blue-collar ballet.

by The Return of Light Joker December 30, 2011

grandfather

To give someone or something a special, status or privilege for something done before the new arrangements are made

I will not grandfather one religious leader for his deeds as a child.

by The Return of Light Joker December 31, 2011

take the starch out of

To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone

The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)

by The Return of Light Joker January 3, 2012

your money is no good here

as you are our guest, everything you get is free

You helped us out, so your money is no good here.

by The Return of Light Joker January 4, 2012