bite your tongue

what you say to someone who says something that you disapprove of
Sammy: "say Sally, isn't your 40th birthday just around the corner?"

Sally: (with icy look in her eyes) ".....bite your tongue old man!"
by polo January 25, 2006
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house of cards

metaphor pertaining to something of a fragile or volatile nature.

-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."
by Polo December 15, 2007
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sugarcoat

to accentuate or embellish the positive; selling the benefits; upselling
In order to sell a travel package to a certain impoverished third world nation, the sales agent found that she had to sugarcoat the scenario by emphasizing such aspects as the resort's amenities and the region's year-round tropical climate.
by Polo September 28, 2006
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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 01, 2005
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engineering project

something that takes an unusually significant amount of time and/or effort to complete.

-commonly referring to a common household item that requires some sort of installation or assembly, but is unnecessarily complicated and/or contains instructions that are not easily understood by a person with average intelligence or insight.
"these windshield wipers are a pain in the ass to install! why do they make the things that should be the simplest of tasks a f@#$%ing engineering project??!?!"

what the hell ever happened to "insert tab A into slot B" ??
by polo December 10, 2005
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bimbob

a male version of a bimbo; a guy who is attractive (even pretty), but is as dumb as a post.
"when Chad got stopped for speeding and the cop asked to see his license, he had this stunned look on his face for a few seconds...then he goes..."ummmm... I think it's on the back bumper there...." what a freakin' bimbob!!"
by polo September 11, 2005
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stereo

When two people say the same word or phrase simultaneously during a conversation (usually by coincidence), the word "stereo" would then be uttered immediately by one or both parties to acknowledge this phenomenon.
no real example here, just remember to say "stereo!" the next time you and someone else you are speaking with inadvertently say the same thing at the same time.
by Polo March 19, 2006
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