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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


blues


1. depression, melancholy

2. a style of jazz music

If you have the blues, eat a square of chocolate.

by The Return of Light Joker September 25, 2008

4πŸ‘ 26πŸ‘Ž


poison

1. Someone or something that seems to bring harm or ill effects

2. liquor, especially cheap liquor

His attitude has always been poison.

by The Return of Light Joker August 27, 2009

9πŸ‘ 7πŸ‘Ž


queen it

to behave in a refined and arrogant way

She always has to queen it in front of my friends.

by The Return of Light Joker April 17, 2009

3πŸ‘ 2πŸ‘Ž