Polo's definitions

up in arms

to be in an extremely angry or agitated state

"My father was up in arms when he found out my sister became pregnant before she got married."

by Polo June 5, 2007

snotting around

partaking in pointless or aimless activity; fooling around

"stop all this snotting around and get back to work!"

by Polo March 9, 2007

brainchild

a revolutionary new idea or concept, having mostly a positive effect to society.

The assembly line was the brainchild of Henry Ford, ushering in mass production of automobiles and significantly reducing their price for a while.

by Polo July 16, 2006

tall order

an assignment or task which is difficult or seems impossible to accomplish.

completing that paper and submitting it on time proved to be a tall order, since I only had less than a week to do it...that's the last time I leave anything until the last minute!

by Polo May 14, 2007

old hat

out of fashion or obsolete

bell bottom jeans and elevator shoes were considered old hat at one time, but now they're back in style.

by polo June 7, 2005

neat freak

someone that's practically OCD when it comes to cleaning (their house or wherever they happen to be).

vaccuuming your house five times a day and making your guess put on slippers at the front door when they come in.

by polo July 26, 2004

rug rider

derogatory term for a person of Middle Eastern/East Indian descent.

"The downtown cabbies all seem to be rug riders these days."

by polo November 6, 2003