The Return of Light Joker's definitions

burr under the saddle

an annoyance or irritation

Aggressive behavior of young employees toward patients has been a burr under the saddle of the mental hospital.

by The Return of Light Joker December 10, 2009

card shark

a skilled card player (no longer is the word necessarily pejorative)

A card shark was strutting his stuff at the other table.

by The Return of LIght Joker March 4, 2009

nothing to sneeze at

something significant or consequential

Her history as a folklorist was nothing to sneeze at.

by The Return of Light Joker January 8, 2012

fess up

to admit the truth, confess

Come on fess up. I know you aren't really that sick.

by The Return of Light Joker November 13, 2009

in the bag

achieved with certainty

If we can stop that one punk in the corner of map, than the match is in the bag.

by The Return of Light Joker January 17, 2011

ninetails

the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine cords notorious for it's use in punishing sailors in the Royal British Navy during the 1800s

He was weary of being struck with ninetails.

by The Return of Light Joker November 4, 2008

turf

1. a sidewalk

2. the area that a gang claims

3. horse-racing

The turf was not safe for travel. What if I got shot.

by The Return of Light Joker May 4, 2009