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An exorbitant price quoted in response to an enquiry, often in bargaining situations in markets etc. where haggling is usual.
An over optimistic price quoted in the hope of snaring an unsuspecting buyer, tourist etc.
Said by the prospective purchaser to indicate that they know roughly what something is worth and are not going to pay over the odds.
An over optimistic price quoted in the hope of snaring an unsuspecting buyer, tourist etc.
Said by the prospective purchaser to indicate that they know roughly what something is worth and are not going to pay over the odds.
Man standing in front of shop selling oriental rugs, shopkeeper approaches:
"How much is that one (pointing to a nice example)...but don't quote me no Jesus price"
"How much is that one (pointing to a nice example)...but don't quote me no Jesus price"
by MoLincs August 10, 2009
Get the Jesus price mug.corruption of 'mo' (modus operandi) resulting from a dictation tape being sent to a typist unfamiliar with the terminology.
Brett dictated "the incident shows the MO for the suspect Mugsy". When the report came back it read "the incident shows the air mole for the suspect Mugsy"....so he left it as it was for entertainment value.
by MoLincs October 24, 2009
Get the air mole mug.A disorganised situation which comes about in an organisation because the shower who call themselves management didn't or couldn't think ahead so didn't see it coming.
The simplest form of 'shambles' which could have been foreseen by any 12 year old.
The simplest form of 'shambles' which could have been foreseen by any 12 year old.
When X and Y were away from the office at the same time, no one knew how to answer the phone turning everything into a shambles but it wasn't a complete shambles as email still worked.
by MoLincs November 28, 2011
Get the shambles mug.By abolishing the post room and having everyone put their own mail in separate envelopes the head of office admin proved they were the real uber-shambles everyone suspected all along.
by MoLincs September 12, 2012
Get the uber-shambles mug.Often written 'bulliesout' making it difficult to identify the point of emphasis: an organisation set up to oppose bullying in schools and particularly on the net.
Offers counselling and help via 'phone and on-line.
Offers counselling and help via 'phone and on-line.
A: You still getting trouble from Z on that social networking website?
B: No, I spoke to them at BulliesOut and they said how best to sort it.
B: No, I spoke to them at BulliesOut and they said how best to sort it.
by MoLincs August 10, 2009
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Get the prossibly mug.Derived from 'green envy'; a political stance based upon envy of anyone earning more than the commentator regardless of skill or ability. Perception by some that politicians are all freeloaders and worthless so not entitles to a reasonable rate of remuneration.
The 'green' may or may not be a reference to the 'greenback' US $.
Nothing to do with the environment.
The 'green' may or may not be a reference to the 'greenback' US $.
Nothing to do with the environment.
Q: So, how is it that Mr.Xyz is worth £65k pa ($100,000)?
He only sits there and votes occasionally.
A: That's just green politics because no one thinks you are worth that much!
He only sits there and votes occasionally.
A: That's just green politics because no one thinks you are worth that much!
by MoLincs July 23, 2010
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