Tighter than a clam with lockjaw

firmly fixed in place

This motor is locked up tighter than a clam with lockjaw

by Gimpler June 1, 2010

righty tighty lefty loosy

Refers to threads on a screw, nut, bolt, etc. To tighten, you turn to the right (clockwise). To loosen, you turn toward the left (counter clockwise). A few exceptions exist, notably old propane cylinders and some pipe fittings.

"How do I get this screw out?"
"Righty tighty lefty loosy!"

by Okie Dokie December 10, 2005

Tighter than a Cat's Ass

Intensely tight to the point that entry seems impossible

"Due to the visit of a foreign dignitary, the police had the city locked down tighter than a Cat's ass!

by Mr. Jameson September 14, 2010

Whitey Tighty Pant Lift

When you have a roommate that just won’t shut up so you take their whitey tighties and lift them over the back of their head

I’m totally going to whitey tighty pant lift my roommate if he doesn’t stop talking.

by Dookiepoopy August 19, 2021

Tighnari

BARKABRAKRNA ARWOOO ARFFRRFAER BARARBAKRA AWOOOGAAAA BRAKRA REHNIEFNAIFHNE

Hey did you hear about tighnari? he just came out

BARKNREABRAKBRAKRBAKRN AWOOGA HE IS SO FINE

by Tighnari'sFatPP September 4, 2022

Tigtre

Someone with the last name of Pitre that is obsessed with tig welding. They also wear a welding shirt day and night while assuring quality in their work. A welder like this is usually on the top of the food chain.

I need a to weld a good bead on this piece of pipe.
No worries, just call ole tigtre.

by Jayman6969 May 19, 2017

Tightrope

the act of balancing any important business.

Been on my tightrope.

by Krizztyle October 24, 2011