as the crow flies, phrase
The shortest distance between two points.
The building we can see off in the distance probably isn't as far away as the crow flies.
Added on May 16, 2012 by danielslaughter
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
rabbit ears, phrase
/rah-bit eerz/
Indoor television antennae, usually covered with balls of aluminum foil used for getting the 2-3 channels available. Must be frequently repositioned.
That's right Susie! Hold the rabbit ears right like that so we can see Walter Cronkite clearly.
Added on May 14, 2011 by Cheryl S