war chest

funding for a political campaign provided well in advance of the start of the campaign

If she really did want the seat in the senate, she would probably have been hiding an illicit war chest.

by The Return of Light Joker March 14, 2011

dead to rights

with no possibility of escape or evasion

They caught him dead to rights when he broke in at night.

by The Return of Light Joker October 14, 2009

nice guy

a young man who is selfless, caring and rejects dominance and machismo

If he were a nice guy maybe she would listen.

by The Return of Light Joker April 22, 2008

elephantitis

slang for the deforming disease known as elephantiasis(a good example of how a word related to health care can be misheard so easily)

He could have come back from his trip with elephantitis.

by The Return of Light Joker April 05, 2008

not in Kansas anymore

no longer in surroundings that are quiet and comfortable (a quote of Dorothy's line in the 1939 Wizard of Oz Film)

I hate to say it but we are not in Kansas anymore.

by The Return of Light Joker May 03, 2011

up in arms

angry and ready to fight

The teachers were up in arms over the scandal.

by The Return of Light Joker March 29, 2009

wheel

the steering wheel of a car and thus the control of the car

I'm not feeling well enough to drive. The wheel is yours today.

by The Return of Light Joker November 26, 2010