in cahoots

in partnership with someone who shares your purpose (often secretly)

They were in cahoots with the Mafia this whole time.

by The Return of Light Joker February 08, 2008

punching bag

a person who takes the blame when something goes wrong, a scapegoat

An unpopular politician is likely to become a punching bag.

by The Return of Light Joker March 31, 2009

jack-knife

a semitrailer truck accident where the truck portion folds backwards so that it resembles a jack-knife

I realized I had to take a detour when I heard about the delay caused to a jack-knife on the freeway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 31, 2011

drink like a fish

to drink to excess

He was unaware of the danger that could come to him if he were to drink like a fish and as a result he almost succumbed to alcohol poisoning.

by The Return of Light Joker April 03, 2009

extra

1. a special edition of a news paper distributed upon the report of something unusual enough to merit it

2. someoene who is in a film as part of a large group/crowd or in the background

My mom once had a chance to be in a film as an extra.

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2008

nosedive

a sudden and large decrease

My confidence took a nosedive when I found I had been lied to.

by The Return of Light Joker October 12, 2008

energizer bunny

someone with seemingly unlimited energy and/or endurance

A situation like that calls for an energizer bunny

by The Return of Light Joker January 12, 2012