picking shit with the chickens

Reduced to meager circumstances. Scratching out a subsistence living. Attempting to make do with minimum resources. Dumpster diving.

"Keep showing up late for work and you'll get fired and be picking shit with the chickens."

by barber of seville December 15, 2012

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shoebox funeral

Burial of the victim of a fire, explosion, massive crash, which leaves so little remains that fit in a shoebox.

So little left of the victim he could have had a shoebox funeral.

by barber of seville April 12, 2019

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Appearing before The Boss' desk, squirming, while attempting to explain a failure or transgression on your part.

The Boss had him dancing on the carpet for that screw-up.

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Marine Corps jargon for bread and water -- food and drink served in the Brig.

That screw-up is getting piss and punk in the brig.

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scatological expression of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor -- The USMC emblem.

If I were you I'd get myself squared away. In other words: get on the ball, shitbird, before you get the hook.

by barber of seville November 27, 2020

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Doing electrical work while putting oneself at risk by working with body grounded.

Better put on boots and gloves before working on potentially live wiring. You may as well have one foot in the urinal.

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Woke up to find I'd had a damp fantasy.

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