Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

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

boner, noun

/bone-er/

A stupid mistake.
Did you see Jerry try to put the moves on Marlene? By golly, that guy sure made a huge boner!

Added on May 18, 2011 by Nick N

with bells on

To act with enthusiasm.
I'll be at the sock hop with bells on!

Added on July 7, 2021 by danielslaughter

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