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 18, 2014

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 21, 2006

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

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 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