19th hole

an alcoholic beverage after a game of golf

After a tough golf game he went for a 19th hole.

by The Return of Light Joker May 24, 2009

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 13, 2010

make up for lost time

to do something very fast to compensate for a slow start

After going through the all that We ought to make up for lost time.

by The Return of Light Joker August 02, 2009

grandfather

To give someone or something a special, status or privilege for something done before the new arrangements are made

I will not grandfather one religious leader for his deeds as a child.

by The Return of Light Joker December 31, 2011

laundry list

a bill, especially a long one, of items to obtain, do, or not do

That laundry list that he forgot was no guide to ethical politics.

by The Return of Light Joker October 04, 2010

Xs and Os

1. symbols used to represent sports players on a chart

2. hugs and kisses

The Xs and Os looked a bit disorganized to me.

by The Return Of Light Joker November 14, 2007

ride out

to deal with a problem with few consequences

I have to ride out the dispute If I want the family to stay together.

by The Return of Light Joker March 17, 2009