Definitions by kung-fu jesus

gun it 

(v.) To push with full force. Most commonly used to say sprint (whether person, racehorse or car). The likely origin of this could be a starter pistol, although the fact that a bullet leaves a gun at full speed and never slacks seems more probable.

I've got to gun it to catch the next train to Scotland!

gun it by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

gun down

(v.) To shoot someone with a firearm. This term came into coinage in the British tabloids in the 1960s, and world war I before that (where it was mainly military speak for a machine gunner, see b))

a) The paramilitrist said he was going to gun down a politician.

b) You don't want to go through that gap, there's a gun down in there.

gun down by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

drag the water 

(v.) To cast a net into shallow water to drag for objects, usually bodies.

Drag the waters some more
Like never before...

drag the water by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

honeymoon period 

(n.) After a successful candidates' election, or monarchs' ascention to the throne, the media and public will grant them the benefit of the doubt as to whether or not they can actually do thier jobs. After this, usually a month in duration, the scrutiny will begin.

After Bushs' honeymoon period, the world, now with Clinton firmly in the past, started to call him evil and retarded.

honeymoon period by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

up and leave 

(v.) To leave suddenly without warning.

He just upped and left. No note, no explaination, nothing.

up and leave by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

take your time 

(Sarcastic) Hurry up.

Oh, do take your time, driver. I'm sure my wedding can hold a few weeks.

take your time by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

monkey touching 

(v.) For a third party to activate

Monkey touching in the barracks, outsiders have been shouting "fire at will"

monkey touching by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004