three dog night, phrase
When it's so cold that you have to have three dogs on the bed at night or you'll freeze.
It was a three dog night during the snowstorm.
Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner
smart as a whip, phrase
A person who is exceedingly intelligent. No one knows why they are compared to a whip. Legend has it, it has something to do with Indiana Jones.
Johnny got an A+ on that test! That lad sure is smart as a whip!
Added on May 13, 2011 by Nick N
kicking, adverb
Someone who's still alive.
I may be old, but I'm still kicking.
Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter