jump ship

to leave one's job, especially out of concern (from the image of passengers abandoning a sinking ship)

He almost had an urge to jump ship when he got in trouble something that was once trivial.

by The Return of Light Joker April 16, 2010

crazy quilt

a confused or jumbled array of things, practices, etc (from another term for a patchwork bed quilt)

The crazy quilt that came from the efforts of the uninformed employees motivated dad to get the position of manager so he could shape a coherent and effective policy of which applicants got hired.

by The Return of Light Joker January 10, 2010

cottage cheese thighs

fat thighs, flabby and heavy thighs

Cottage cheese thighs are not trivial when you think about how much fat, cholesterol, and blood sugar the person posessing them has.

by The Return of Light Joker September 30, 2007

Ride coattails

to increase one's reputation through connections to someone with a better reputation

He Rode his friend's coattails to get privileges otherwise reserved for Corporate executives. (example of Ride coattails)

by The Return of Light Joker May 17, 2009

silly season

any time when the silly things people do are frequently reported in the media

You know its silly season when the odd news section is chock full of new articles.

by The Return of Light Joker September 13, 2008

on to

aware of especially something dishonest or unlawful

I think he's on to something.

by The Return of Light Joker April 15, 2009

5 spot

a five dollar bill

Do you have a 5 spot availible?

by The Return of Light Joker October 27, 2009