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rat race

an employment situation marked by tedious work and high stress
After going through the rat race for a decade and getting no respect from his co-workers, He felt It was time for a change of scenery.
by The Return of Light Joker September 5, 2010
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nickle and dime

to drain in small increments
They tried to nickle and dime them after the accident but they tried to switch companies.
by The Return of Light Joker August 2, 2010
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palooka

1. a poor or mediocre boxer

2. a large and stupid person, an oaf
That palooka couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag.
by The Return of Light Joker August 18, 2008
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extra

1. a special edition of a news paper distributed upon the report of something unusual enough to merit it

2. someoene who is in a film as part of a large group/crowd or in the background
My mom once had a chance to be in a film as an extra.
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popper

a capsule or pill of an alkyl nitrite(the use of this drug was most known among gay man and recreational drug users)
That popper is a potentially dangerous idea.
by The Return Of Light Joker August 14, 2008
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nosedive

a sudden and large decrease
My confidence took a nosedive when I found I had been lied to.
by The Return of Light Joker October 12, 2008
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red flag

1. a warning sign

2. subject to a warning
A funnel cloud is a red flag for the formation of a tornado.
by The Return of Light Joker October 15, 2009
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