off like a prom dress

departing, or about to depart

As soon as he finished his meal he was off like a prom dress.

by The Return of Light Joker September 05, 2011

granny dumping

(or grampa dumping) the act of abandoning helpless or destitute old people by families who are not able to care for them

The victims of granny dumping have even more trouble dealing with the problem when they are also victims of Alzheimer's.

by The Return of Light Joker January 07, 2008

white-collar

1. having to do with office workers

2. performed by people who work in offices

Thanks to computers, more than half of the work force was white-collar by the 1990s.

by The Return of Light Joker January 18, 2009

under one's own steam

independently, not doing something to carry out instructions or orders

He removed the junk on his own steam. (example of under one's own steam)

by The Return of Light Joker June 25, 2009

kook

an eccentric person

His uncle was downright kook. (example of kook)

by The Return of Light Joker August 09, 2010

light-fingered

inclined to steal, larcenous

I would not trust him. He's kind of light-fingered.

by The Return of Light Joker January 15, 2008

red herring

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)

That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

by The Return of Light Joker January 05, 2008