The return of Light Joker's definitions

iron out

1. to arrange satisfactorily, straighten out

2. to shoot someone with a handgun

I had to iron out the plans for vacation.

by The Return of Light Joker December 14, 2010

size up

to estimate or assess someone or something

He did size up the potential destruction, but did not act decisively in the end.

by The Return of Light Joker May 25, 2009

firebug

1. a pyromaniac, some who sets fire to random people, animals, or objects as a form of gratification

2. any arsonist
(from a type of insect that has nothing to do with fire despite it's name)

That guy must be a firebug if he keeps starting fires like that.

by The Return Of Light Joker April 17, 2008

That's all she wrote

used to indicate the abrupt termination of something

They kicked his ass. That's all she wrote.

by The Return of Light Joker March 10, 2009

underwater basket weaving

an easy or useless college course, whether real or not

He dismayed that the courses in underwater basket weaving were growing more common every year.

by The Return of Light Joker December 2, 2010

Christmas tree bill

an initially minor bill in the senate that attracts add-ons and/or changes until it begins to "look like it has something for everyone"

The proposed legislation was looking more like a Christmas tree bill every day.

by The Return of Light Joker December 25, 2010

40 mike-mike

a weapon that launches 40mm grenades

He had a 40 mike-mike under one arm and was ready for action.

by The Return of Light Joker May 29, 2011