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reinvent the wheel

to needlessly duplicate the basics of a method

If we have the technology to clean up the atmosphere, why do we always try to reinvent the wheel?

by The Return of Light Joker July 01, 2010


dead ringer


1. a person or thing that looks exactly like anther person or thing

2. an exact duplicate

That bear is a dead ringer of the one that was found in the pool.

by The Return of Light Joker February 18, 2009


lifer

1. a convict serving a life sentence in prison

2. someone who goes joins the military and stays for the sake of having a job

Some lifer was trying to sue the prison for negligence because of an itch.

by The Return of Light Joker March 30, 2010


just around the corner

imminent, likely

Apparently the storm is just around the corner.

by The Return of Light Joker July 22, 2010


mark

a victim, the target of criminal activity such as theft or murder

He was afraid he was a mark, but had nothing of value to steal.

by The Return of Light Joker October 21, 2010


dog and pony show

an elaborately staged activity, performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince people (from a derisive term for a small circus)

Power point was originally used by buisnesses to create a dog and pony show.

by The Return of Light Joker July 23, 2008


hard-on

1. a erection of the penis

2. a stubborn and severe person

His hard-on drew unwanted attention from his students.

by The Return of Light Joker May 22, 2009