in cahoots

in partnership with someone who shares your purpose (often secretly)

They were in cahoots with the Mafia this whole time.

by The Return of Light Joker February 08, 2008

punching bag

a person who takes the blame when something goes wrong, a scapegoat

An unpopular politician is likely to become a punching bag.

by The Return of Light Joker March 31, 2009

jack-knife

a semitrailer truck accident where the truck portion folds backwards so that it resembles a jack-knife

I realized I had to take a detour when I heard about the delay caused to a jack-knife on the freeway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 31, 2011

revamp

to improve by remaking something

I think it's a waste of time to revamp an intercom that we don't use anyway.

by The Return of Light Joker November 20, 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 13, 2009

nuggets

1. the testicles

2. an illegal drug, in, raw, (such as cannabis), pill, or crystal form

The doctor insisted that the reason my nuggets were sore from shaving the regrowing hairs too much.

by The Return of Light Joker March 30, 2011

gun shy

afraid of the consequences of an error during and attempt to re-do something

He's been gun shy ever since his son burned his hand on the stove. He has been refusing to attempt to show him the ropes of cooking again.

by The Return of Light Joker May 07, 2009