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
doughboy, adjective
A member of youth, particular a boy, who expresses his weight in the upper bounds of chubbiness. Derived from the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
I do not need another doughnut as the other kids on the playground already think I'm a doughboy as it is.
Added on May 8, 2011 by John S.