straw that broke the camel's back, phrase
Usually an incident that is not the direct cause for an issue, but something which puts a person's, place's or thing's point of stress past the threshold of causing consequences.
It wasn't the lack of candy sales which caused the drive-in to close; those sales were just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Added on May 11, 2012 by danielslaughter
clean your clock, phrase
To slap someone silly to put some sense into them.
If you don't start picking up your messes, mister, I am going to clean your clock.
Added on June 28, 2011 by Ken Clinkenbeard
hitch in your get-along, phrase
When a person is hobbled or slowed in some way by an obstacle or other impediment.
Harvey would love to go to the dance, but with the cold and his bum leg he's got a real hitch in his get-along.
Added on May 9, 2011 by Ken Clinkenbeard