showboat

1. to behave in showy, flamboyant way

2. a showy, flamboyant person

It's his showboat behavior that makes Americans look bad.

by The Return of Light Joker December 15, 2011

done by mirrors

done in deceptive way

The work of the organization was often done by mirrors.

by The Return of Light Joker January 05, 2012

pork barrel

the funding of projects that a localized to a specific area but with the costs spread across all taxpayers

Pork barrel spending is an 800 pound gorilla. Many politicians say they will stop it but don't.

by The Return of Light Joker May 13, 2009

nest

a comfortable residence or job situation

He worked hard to insure that he had a nest of his own.

by The Return of Light Joker July 04, 2011

Gridlock

a blockage of something (from the severe road traffic stalling situation)

The gridlock in Web traffic is due to the worm's payload.

by The Return of Light Joker January 30, 2010

the jury is still out

no conclusion has been reached

As far as that project goes the jury is still out.

by The Return of Light Joker August 18, 2009

out of gas

exhausted, worn out

Man, am I out of gas.

by The Return of Light Joker June 13, 2009