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Let the Cobra out

"Letting the Cobra out" is an analogy referring to knowing when to leave someone else alone.

As defined by the Smithsonian, ". Despite its aggressive reputation, the king cobra is actually much more cautious than many smaller snakes. The cobra only attacks people when it is cornered, in self-defense or to protect its eggs."

When we corner a Cobra and see it's defensive position, we can't point the finger and say the Cobra is "bad", or "aggressive". We have to realize it is us who have cornered it causing this behavior. Likewise, if a Cobra is tending to its nest, we have to respect that approaching its line of defense could be met with grave consequences.

In domestic lives of humans, we have to respect each other's space, know when to leave each other alone, and if someone is trying to get out, don't block the exit! Just "let the Cobra out."
"My husband seems unkind and aggressive lately, but I know it is me that has cornered him, so I let the Cobra out."
by anonymous February 23, 2023
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Laugh Out Loud Funny

When the expression is so extravagantly funny that it's considered 'Laugh Out Loud Funny'
Wowzars the expression 'You need to calm down' is Laugh Out Loud Funny
by Macattacks June 6, 2024
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Gap out

To avoid an adult responsibility, similar meaning to "dropping the ball" in rugby playing countries.
She gapped out on teaching her teen daughter how to say no.

I'm gapping out on her. (guy ghosting a girlfriend).

Don't gap out on me.
by Mista Mojo August 19, 2024
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Crash out

dude i went up to new Hampshire and bought 35 new hedgehogs im gonna crash out
by crashout person April 9, 2025
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Justin Bieber Crash Out

When you fumble your ride or die so hard because you refused to do the inner work.
Yea man he came back 6 years later on my wedding day on a Justin Bieber crash out.
by Peytoni April 10, 2025
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Turkin Out

When you’ve had 1 too many wild turkey’s and abruptly become violent towards anything and anyone in sight
He was turkin out so hard last night he ended up in the cells!
by Mingemuncher02 December 13, 2022
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Sticky Out Bone Syndrome (SOBS)

Oh yeah, no, this is totally a thing... basically when you’re very slight and dainty, pretty and elegant, sometimes your bones just protrude a bit too much, resulting in several complications:

1. Awkward knee clashing sleeping disorder: when you sleep on your side but your knees don’t fit together comfortably due to the protruding bones.

2. Rolling Hip Disorder: prevents balance during key yoga and Pilates positions.

3. Elbow Intrusion: the unpopular ability to really hurt people with your elbows.
“Have you see that girl, she’s got such bad Sticky Out Bone Syndrome (SOBS) she must cut her mattress.”

I can’t sleep, my SOBS is keeping me up.”

“Ouch, you and your SOBSing elbows!”
by Nototerror June 17, 2020
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