The return of Light Joker's definitions

trickledown

an attempt to stimulate a whole economy by enriching and encouraging the upper class, largely unsuccessful since the late 1920s and still unsuccessful as of today.

Trickledown strategies are useless when it comes to the U.S. economy.

by The Return of Light Joker February 5, 2008

dry spell

a period of abstinence from something

After a dry spell due to her condition mom was glad to be able to drive again.

by The Return of Light Joker October 17, 2011

chew light bulbs

to do something very painful

I would rather chew light bulbs than go to that country.

by The Return of Light Joker November 11, 2009

chug

1. to drink a large amount of liquid quickly

2. to move along, especially in a slow and laborious manner

He looked like the type of idiot who would chug a bottle of hot sauce.

by The Return of Light Joker December 19, 2010

have a heart of gold

to be kind, caring and free of malice

His boss turned out to have a heart of gold in the end.

by The Return of Light Joker February 14, 2009

in rare form

at one's best

After going to bed early and getting up late, I was in rare form.

by The Return of Light Joker July 28, 2010

beeline

a quick and direct route (from the belief that bees take such routes when they return to their hives)

I made a beeline for the bathroom to get cold water.

by The Return of Light Joker December 23, 2008