liberate

to steal or appropriate something

He must have attempted to liberate a frozen dinner from their house, because they jumped down his throat the next day.

by The Return of Light Joker June 17, 2009

joy ride

a fast, reckless ride taken in a stolen vehicle solely for pleasure

If I hear that you have been on a joy ride when I get back, I will turn you in before you can even figure it out.

by The Return of Light Joker September 29, 2009

cry in one's beer

to feel sorrow or pity for oneself

This idiot does nothing but cry in his beer when talking with me. (example of cry in one's beer)

by The Return of Light Joker December 03, 2011

quagmire

a very difficult situation, especially a hopeless military campaign

Bush got our troops into a quagmire but he won't acknowledge it or do anything about it.

by The Return Of Light Joker October 27, 2007

lapdog

a flattering subservient, eager sycophant

He's no oil industry Lapdog, believe me.

by The Return of Light Joker April 21, 2011

800-pound gorilla

a very strong and/or menacing entity or issue that is obvious but not dealt with

Abuse suffered in prison is an 800-pound gorilla that is undermining justice.

by The Return of Light Joker April 14, 2009

wake up call

an event so dramatic or troubling that it effectively serves as an alert, reminder or call to action

The failure of the ongoing efforts to produce effective solutions should have been a wake up call to stop arguing.

by The Return of Light Joker September 07, 2009