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Definitions by The return of light Joker

hickory horned devil 

the fifth instar of the caterpillar of a Citheronia Regalis moth, known for it's prickly and garish appearance
A hickory horned devil is actually harmless when touched.

ears are burning 

to be the topic of a discussion somewhere else, or to sense this
My ears are burning and I feel like the people have the wrong idea.
a comfortable residence or job situation
He worked hard to insure that he had a nest of his own.

buy the farm 

They knew that if their father were to buy the farm they would have to sell the farm.

ignorant 

crude, ill mannered, boorish (not to be confused with the standard sense of lacking knowledge)
We have a bunch of ignorant people on the radio who get paid for running off at the mouth.
Flunitrazepam a drug commonly known as Rohypnol, slipped into drinks with the intention of date rape
He seems like the type of guy who'd slip rope into a girl's drink.

wrong way to run a railroad 

not the best way of doing something
To exclude someone based on rumors or urban legends is the wrong way to run a railroad.