ferret out

to uncover something by investigation

I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.

by The Return of Light Joker August 06, 2011

cover up

something meant to obfuscate or conceal the truth

This is the most half-baked cover up I've ever seen.

by The Return of Light Joker September 08, 2009

night person

someone who works at night or perfers to be up at night

I stay up late. but I am no night person.

by The Return of Light Joker December 30, 2007

cold snap

a brief period of very cold weather

The one cold snap we had before winter came at an inconvenient time.

by The Return of Light Joker October 17, 2009

panhandle

to beg on the streets (a back-formation of panhandler)

I ain't go gonna panhandle away my life. I have potential.

by The Return of Light Joker September 30, 2008

knock a buzzard off a shit wagon

to smell very bad (often with could, or would)

Damn, the smell of that those gym clothes is enough to knock a buzzard off a shit wagon if you'll pardon my language.

by The Return of Light Joker May 22, 2011

fall between the cracks

to be ignored, overlooked, or forgotten.

It looks like the real issues are about to fall between the cracks.

by The Return of Light Joker June 16, 2010