in a jiffy, phrase
Quick speed. Often used to describe getting something done fast.
I will have these trousers tailored for you in a jiffy.
Added on May 13, 2011 by danielslaughter
handsome woman, phrase
/hand-some woe-man/
Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.
Added on May 10, 2011 by danielslaughter
An expression in which the appointed individual or item is very old, if not ancient.
Grandmother's cookie recipe is older than dirt, and tastes it too!
Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter