dry powder

Common metaphorical phrase used in finance. Refers to a hoard of cash.

I wish I would've had some dry powder after the housing collapse.. prices were so cheap!

by D_money August 17, 2014

Dry Powder

An adjective to describe something that is great, awesome, or P, because of its positive potential. The opposite of Wet Powder, which is lame, useless and not P.

JJ: Did you see that new bar?

DJ: Sharkey’s in Philly?

JJ: Yeah, it’s in a great location, it has a lot of potential!

DJ: That’s some Dry Powder!

by JJ-DJ Show September 28, 2022

Keep your pecker hard and your powder dry

To remain optimistic and in good spirits even in hard times, while also staying composed and ready for anything.

Times are tough everywhere man, just keep your pecker hard and your powder dry, and you’ll make it through.

by Ginger Snappah Head October 6, 2021

Trust in God but keep your powder dry

1.Fight like a man,this is a crucial moment,A question of life and death,no matter what may come,You have to face the situation.Depend on your weapon believe in its efficiency and fight to win.
2.Be confident,hope for the best, also be pepared for the worst too.

A challenge in drawing guns,Trust in God but keep your powder dry,hit it hard,thats what you have decided to thats the way it goes.

by Albert JC January 20, 2006

keeping the powder dry

To be calm and ready for a possible problem in the future.

They don't know how the election will turn out, so for now they're just keeping the powder dry.

by Borat91 March 18, 2024

dry power

Power derived from having nothing left to lose. With this power one can do things that one would normally lose face for.

The hecklers in wheelchairs yelling "our home not a nursing home" during Nanci Pelosi's speech in support of an act that would give those with disabilities more freedom. They are using dry power in interrupting her speech because they have no voice and no face to lose.

by intercision November 21, 2013

dry as a powderhorn

Having no beer or other alcoholic beverages in one's possession

Tom: 'hey man, you got any beer at your place?'
Mike: 'uh-uh brother, I'm fuckin' dry as a powderhorn.'

by Woody Thomas July 29, 2008