Definitions by The Return of Light joker

off-the-shelf 

readily available form retail sources

No more off-the-shelf water filters for me.

off-the-shelf by The Return of Light Joker July 9, 2010

cog in the machine 

a minor person in a larger organization

If it were not for my technical knowledge I would be just another cog in the machine.

cog in the machine by The Return of Light Joker July 7, 2010

push-over 

a person who falters or gives in quickly

The last guy was such a push-over.

push-over by The Return of Light Joker July 7, 2010

get a word in edgewise 

To manage to say something during a conversation (usually in the negative)

They were too distracted to let me get a word in edgewise.

get a word in edgewise by The Return of Light Joker July 6, 2010

reinvent the wheel 

to needlessly duplicate the basics of a method

If we have the technology to clean up the atmosphere, why do we always try to reinvent the wheel?

reinvent the wheel by The Return of Light Joker July 5, 2010

Kentucky waterfall 

a hairstyle that is short in front and long in the back, a mullet

Who needs a Kentucky waterfall when you are looking for a job?

Kentucky waterfall by The Return of Light Joker July 4, 2010

town pump 

a promiscuous woman, especially one who lives nearby (from a term for a water supply shared by a town or village)

Here comes the town pump. Lets get out of here.

town pump by The Return of Light Joker June 18, 2010