3 definitions by Wynken de Word
To sign, or have signed, a contract with a mobile phone service provider with severe early termination financial penalties.
by Wynken de Word March 24, 2010
To suffer a financial loss, or to lose something valuable, generally through bad luck or bad investment of which one is only partially responsible, variation on, but less complete than, 'hook, line and sinker'.
Yea i don't know how it happened either but I lost my tackle on that house
The 2008 Market Crash should be investigated: almost two years after the mortgage crisis and everyone lost their tackle.
Lindsey caught me with Jane after that party; lost my tackle on that one.
The 2008 Market Crash should be investigated: almost two years after the mortgage crisis and everyone lost their tackle.
Lindsey caught me with Jane after that party; lost my tackle on that one.
by Wynken de Word April 20, 2010
To suffer complete loss, or to lose everything or all your gear, often in relation to financial troubles, or in social events, generally through one's own ineptness or hubris. A variant of the phrase 'hook, line and sinker'.
After we hooked up I forgot to call her, now she won't talk to me. Dropped the rod on that one.
OMG I think I just dropped my rod getting out of this condo mortgage!!!
OMG I think I just dropped my rod getting out of this condo mortgage!!!
by Wynken de Word April 19, 2010