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mell of a hess

a very difficult situation (the spoonerism is usually deliberate)

It sure looks like they got themselves into a mell of a hess.

by The Return of Light Joker January 24, 2011

6πŸ‘ 12πŸ‘Ž


Newfie

1. a person From Newfoundland (sometimes derogatory)

2. a Newfoundland(breed) dog

A Newfie has been appearing near the river.

by The Return of Light Joker March 20, 2009

152πŸ‘ 76πŸ‘Ž


flopper stopper

a brassiere

She was surprised to learn that most woman do not wear a properly fitted flopper stopper.

by The Return of Light Joker July 6, 2010

3πŸ‘ 5πŸ‘Ž


too big for one's britches

excessively confident to the point of believing oneself to be above everyone

After Richard Nixon became too big for his britches people became even more difficult for politicians to understand. (example of too big for one's britches)

by The Return of Light Joker December 6, 2009

5πŸ‘ 2πŸ‘Ž


apples to oranges

a comparison that is unfair because the subjects cannot be evaluated according to the same criteria

This discussion on who has the most authority in the county is apples to oranges. We are getting nothing done.

by The Return of Light Joker January 16, 2011

43πŸ‘ 15πŸ‘Ž


hands-on

1. active and practical

2. controlled manually rather than automatically.

My teacher has a hands-on policy.

by The Return of Light Joker November 8, 2007

25πŸ‘ 14πŸ‘Ž


house-cleaning

a reorganization of a business, government entity, or organization, especially with presumed intention of dismissing dishonest or incompetent officials/employees

They talk about a house-cleaning, yet they barely took any action.

by The Return of Light Joker October 7, 2010

8πŸ‘ 10πŸ‘Ž