ferret out

to uncover something by investigation

I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.

by The Return of Light Joker August 07, 2011

lunatic fringe

the radical and irresponsible people in social organization or political party

Don't let the lunatic fringe of our group get past the security of the campus.

by The Return of Light Joker February 02, 2009

on top of your game

doing really well, doing extraordinarily well

Your always on top of your game.

by The Return of Light Joker August 12, 2008

tin ear

1. an inability to appreciate music

2. a person who does not appreciate music or has poor taste in music

My cousin had a major case of tin ear as a kid.

by The Return of Light Joker May 07, 2010

scorched earth

for one entity to minimize incentive for a hostile entities to take over (from a military strategy of destroying anything of one's own assets the enemy could use during an occupation, popularized by China during World War 2)

The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.

by The Return of Light Joker October 10, 2010

fugazi

fake, false, insubstantial, superficial (from Italian)

That bag of bones over there is totally fugazi.

by The Return of Light Joker June 15, 2011

nose rag

a handkerchief or tissue

Don't forget the nose rag.

by The Return of Light Joker January 28, 2010