fiddling while Rome burns

To occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis.

Origin: (The source of this phrase is the story that Nero played the fiddle (violin) while Rome Burned during the Great Fire in AD 64).

duskins: "Just waiting for the time to be ideal!"
Zavah: "That time is never going to exist,why are you fiddling while Rome burns?"
duskins: . . . "oh f***." >_<

by duskins July 17, 2006

Flag

Get the fiddling while Rome burns mug.

Sorting books in a burning library

1- Trying to accomplish something that is a monumental waste of time.
2- Wasting your energy or time on a lost cause.

There is no way your wife is letting you go to Vegas with the guys. Trying to convince her is like sorting books in a burning library.

by Bernie Lomax February 26, 2009

Flag

Get the Sorting books in a burning library mug.

Rooster cog-burn

An asshole with longhair that goes to clubs with his friends and only gets guys numbers.

Wow we went to the club with john and he got like 12 guys numbers and no girls. Hes such a rooster cog-burn

by Kfedex123433 November 25, 2011

Flag

Get the Rooster cog-burn mug.

Grand Theft Burn Cruise

When you borrow a friends car or drive a car that you usally don't get to drive and then burn cruise in it without letting the owner know.

Example 1: I borrowed my friend's car so that I could go to the store to get some groceries. On the way there we Grand Theft Burn Cruised his car. Got to the store and bought groceries and a spray bottle of febreeze.

Example 2: My parents went out of town and I got to "borrow" his new BMW 750Li. I then proceeded to Grand Theft Burn Cruise on my way to Taco Bell.

by mckeky01 November 06, 2010

Flag

Get the Grand Theft Burn Cruise mug.

Road Rage Rug Burn

The aftermath of being cut off by someone while driving, and receiving a hand job. The rapid change in momentum of the car caused by slamming the breaks or jerking the steering wheel to avoid the asshole who cut you off, causes your partner to tightly squeeze your cock and gives your penis an Indian burn, giving you a Road Rage Rug Burn.

I bet chlamydia feels better than a road rage rug burn.

by Your friendly neighborhood... October 09, 2015

Flag

Get the Road Rage Rug Burn mug.