open (up) daylight v. phr. especially in horse racing, to out-distance a competitor. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
blue angel n. an ignited burst of flatus. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
praise sandwich n. criticism prefaced by and followed by compliments. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
snakebite v. to bring (someone) bad luck; to ruin or spoil (a shot, a deal, a game, etc.); snakebite n. bad luck; unluckiness; a curse. Editorial Note: The adjectival forms, snakebitten and snakebit ‘unlucky or cursed,’ are common. (source: Double...
Jesus year n. a person’s 33rd year of life. Editorial Note: A similar term is Elvis year ‘a person’s 42nd year of life; the peak year of at which a person or thing peaks in popularity.’ Etymological Note: From the age that Jesus is said to have been...
hang-up n. in prison, a suicide by hanging. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)