Definitions by vaki5
eye-popping
Something that is shocking or surprising to see.
The phrase comes from the idea that when people see things that are powerfully attractive or unusual, their eyes seem to pop out of their head.
The phrase comes from the idea that when people see things that are powerfully attractive or unusual, their eyes seem to pop out of their head.
1) You should see Magic Brian's eye-popping new juggling trick.
2) We made an eye-popping Web site for our new client.
2) We made an eye-popping Web site for our new client.
eye-popping by VAKI5 May 14, 2005
go to seed
To decline or fall apart; to become worn and shabby.
This phrase comes from gardening. After a plant has flowered, it falls apart, sending its seeds into the soil. As the plant dies, it 'goes to seed'.
This phrase comes from gardening. After a plant has flowered, it falls apart, sending its seeds into the soil. As the plant dies, it 'goes to seed'.
go to seed by VAKI5 May 14, 2005
paper pusher
An office worker; one who works in an office and deals with forms and reports all day; one whose work is dull and without meaning.
Office workers deal with a lot of paper -- forms, reports, letters, memos, etc. And some workers simply move all that paper from one place to another, pushing the paper from desktop to drawer and back again.
Office workers deal with a lot of paper -- forms, reports, letters, memos, etc. And some workers simply move all that paper from one place to another, pushing the paper from desktop to drawer and back again.
1) I'm not sure exactly what my brother does, but I know he's a paper pusher at some huge, faceless company.
2) Ted retired to Florida after putting in 30 years as a paper pusher at Greedie Corp.
2) Ted retired to Florida after putting in 30 years as a paper pusher at Greedie Corp.
paper pusher by VAKI5 May 14, 2005
off your rocker
Crazy, out of control, nuts.
In addition to being a kind of chair, a 'rocker' is a device that controls the movement of a piece of machinery. When a machine is off its rocker, it no longer works correctly.
In addition to being a kind of chair, a 'rocker' is a device that controls the movement of a piece of machinery. When a machine is off its rocker, it no longer works correctly.
1) You can't walk down the street in your underwear! Are you off your rocker?
2) I'm afraid Aunt Betty is really off her rocker these days.
2) I'm afraid Aunt Betty is really off her rocker these days.
off your rocker by VAKI5 May 14, 2005
significant other
significant other by VAKI5 May 14, 2005