rook

to cheat, deceive (perhaps from the rook, a bird that shares a reputation for stealing with other corvids)

He was ready to rook the old man, but ran when confronted.

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rat race

an employment situation marked by tedious work and high stress

After going through the rat race for a decade and getting no respect from his co-workers, He felt It was time for a change of scenery.

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to be the topic of a discussion somewhere else, or to sense this

My ears are burning and I feel like the people have the wrong idea.

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1. liquor

2. electricity

3. interest on a loan

4. gasoline

5. Influence or authority

6. (Anabolic) steroids

7. semen or other sexual fluids

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1. a poor or mediocre boxer

2. a large and stupid person, an oaf

That palooka couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag.

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to drain in small increments

They tried to nickle and dime them after the accident but they tried to switch companies.

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two people born less than 12 months apart (from the stereotype that Irish Catholics have many children)

They ended up with Irish twins and shortly after, decided they would be better off with a larger house.

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