The Return of Light Joker 's definitions

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 November 13, 2007

rogues' gallery

1. a police collection of photos of criminals

2. any group of unsavory people

I think the rogues' gallery could use a bit of updating.

by The Return of Light Joker January 11, 2008

eat humble pie

to apologize for and face humiliation for a serious error

It was the governments turn to eat humble pie.

by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2008

paperweight

1.a useless or broken piece of equipment, especially electronic equipment

2. a serious student

The printer turned out to be a paperweight.

by The return of Light Joker January 21, 2011

black eye

a bruise surrounding the eye and/or on the eyelid due to a blow to the face

He has a black eye from his encounter with the street punks.

by The Return of Light Joker February 18, 2009

iron

1. a pistol or other firearm

2. the weights used by weightlifters

The guy had an iron and he paid the price for misusing it.

by The Return of Light Joker February 9, 2008

crack down

1. to enforce the laws or rules more vigorously

2. to make punishments for a crime or violation more severe

3. an instance of sense 1 of 2

The crack down on drug abuse means that fewer addictions will occur.

by The Return of Light Joker February 15, 2008