canary in a coal mine

The thankless task of being the first one to take a hit, from the practice of coal miners of bringing down a caged canary to see if there's dangerous gas below

I don't know if this alleyway's safe, and I ain't no canary in a coal mine.

canary in a coal mine by Nick Cusa September 20, 2006

Legend in his own mind 

An individual who experiences grandiosity, with probable undertones of liberal to severe narcissism. Someone who thinks that they hold an immense amount of clout in the world when in reality they hold very little, or likely, none.

Don: I'm telling you man, when I got down on the scene everybody knew who I was. Shit I got the hookup for everything and anything.

Phil: Wow, there goes Don talking shit again. He don't know shit about shit. That dude is a legend in his own mind.

Legend in his own mind by Phil Fernandez December 5, 2016

legend in one's own mind

It is a person that exaggerates their self importance. These people like to boast or brag about their achievements, positions and accomplishments. Often seen as drama queens, blowhards and egomaniacs. These people like to inflate their credentials, but in reality they're not that important.

The people who like to inflate their claim to fame are a legend in one's own mind.

legend in one's own mind by Preston Pierce August 2, 2009

Headlamp in a coal mine 

One white guy among a lot of black guys.

"Have you guys seen Derek Carr on the Oakland Raiders. Man, being the only white guy is like being a headlamp in a coal mine."

Headlamp in a coal mine by DragonsNest April 10, 2015

Legend in his own mind 

A dumb ass that thinks he is smarter than anyone.....but screws up everything they touch or attempt...a person who acts like they know what there doing, even though they do not....this includes dumb ass people , morons, and guys who where jackets with tassels hanging off them....

Hey check out that guy in the tassel jacket and moccasin boots, hes a Legend in his own mind !!!!

That guy is such a tool , he's a Legend in his own mind, telling me how to do my job !!!

Girl , he's a Legend in his own mind, cause that 4 min of sorry sex was nothing like what he said he was gona do to me !!!

Legend in his own mind by Heyman3000 February 12, 2010

Canary in the whore mine 

Like the lame zebra that the herd tolerates, the canary in the whore mine is the predictable skunk that a group of girls brings along when they go out to sacrifice to the fiercest (and least desirable) male predators . . .

"Hey Rachel, a group of us are going clubbin' Friday night, want to join?"
"I don't know - is that bitch Heather going to be there?"
"Yeah - we needed a canary in the whore mine."

Canary in the whore mine by Blueacre July 13, 2012

help me I am stuck in the coal mines 

A common saying among Victorian children.

"help me I am stuck in the coal mines, Jake."

help me I am stuck in the coal mines by chesket October 7, 2022