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stick up their butt

Someone who is particularistic, ridged, and not flexible. Not fun, cannot see humor, and overall, unpleasant.
They complained about that? They must have a stick up their butt.
by Family Sherpa February 26, 2014
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sweep someone off their feet

Causing someone to fall rapidly and in love with you:
Example for sweep someone off their feet: Now you can come in and sweep her off her feet.
He absolutely swept me off my feet.
by shervin January 30, 2014
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their

"Their" represents possessive.

Therefore,
INCORRECT: "There service is good."
INCORRECT: "They're service is good."
CORRECT: "Their service is good."
by Max Hand June 12, 2004
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X Called, they want their Y Back

This phrase is a derogatory saying that usually denounces someone's style in something. "X" is usually replaced with a time period whom the person's style reflects. "Y" is replaced with the item being made fun of or denounced.

Another permutation of this saying is more common on imageboards, messageboards, and forums. china called...
Examples of X Called, they want their Y Back...

Hey, Justin Bieber called, he wants his singing skills back.
Hey, the 1970s called, they want their clothing back
Hey, Elvis called, he wants his hair back
by Some dude with a Guitar November 25, 2010
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everybody and their mom

Used in place of "a lot of people"
Person 1: Did you see Jenny's "25 things" note?
Person 2: Yeah! Everybody and their mom is making one.
by Jamaal and Boquifa February 2, 2009
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Keep them on their toes

Keep them on their toes is a phrase referring to keeping someone alert or active.
Boss: "Stop annoying staff"
Me: "I gotta keep them on their toes"
by Abstract_Gaming October 9, 2019
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