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
brand spanking new, phrase
An expression meaning the item in which the individual is referring to is new.
I'll have you know this pair of trousers is brand spanking new.
Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter
old-lady, noun
Your mother, or your wife.
My old-lady is at me again to ease up on our pocketbook.
Added on May 18, 2011 by danielslaughter