The return of Light Joker's definitions

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

on the line

in a position of risk or vulnerability.

Jill was on the line once more.

by The Return of Light Joker July 3, 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

green-light

1. to approve something

2. permission to do something
(from the green traffic light indicating that vehicles may proceed)

Give him the green-light to post the video.

by The Return of Light Joker December 25, 2007

6-pack

1. a pack of six cans or bottles of beer

2. a very muscular abdomen and chest

What happened to the 6-pack.

by The Return of Light Joker November 20, 2007

cave

1. to give in, relent

2. a room

Don't cave because of the lawsuits. You can get past the wall.

by The Return of Light Joker May 7, 2010