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under one's own steam

independently, not doing something to carry out instructions or orders

He removed the junk on his own steam. (example of under one's own steam)

by The Return of Light Joker June 26, 2009

12πŸ‘ 10πŸ‘Ž


Irish

temper, anger

Why is your Irish up over that?

by The Return of Light Joker September 3, 2010

18πŸ‘ 1024πŸ‘Ž


take the starch out of

To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone

The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)

by The Return of Light Joker January 2, 2012

4πŸ‘ 4πŸ‘Ž


voluntourism

the visiting of another place to help with humanitarian aid and/or disaster relief efforts

This voluntourism urge is getting out of hand. The people don't need anymore heroes. they have enough help.

by The Return of Light Joker March 23, 2011

11πŸ‘ 6πŸ‘Ž


loose cannon

a very irresponsible person who is likely to cause destruction

How did such a loose cannon get into a position of authority?

by The Return of Light Joker August 7, 2008

136πŸ‘ 60πŸ‘Ž


equipment

the male genitals, the penis, scrotum and testicles

He claims his equipment was slimy because he didn't ejaculate very far, but he probable does not wash enough and has crotch cheese.

by The Return of Light Joker December 5, 2009

21πŸ‘ 10πŸ‘Ž


armchair general

a person who speaks authoritatively but not convincingly on topics that they have no practical experience with, (especially applied to advocates of war)

This armchair general gets on the soap box every day now.

by The Return of Light Joker September 21, 2010

67πŸ‘ 13πŸ‘Ž