Phrases & Expressions

A humorous name for beans, because eating them can cause wind.

• My grandma warned me about the musical fruit.
• Are beans really the musical fruit?

Used in online forums when the person who started a thread does what others asked or what that person promised.

• He promised photos of his new puppy, and OP delivers!
• Everyone asked for an update, and OP delivers with a long post.

To have a very exciting and enjoyable time, often involving parties and spending money.

• They decided to paint the town red after the exam.
• The team went out to paint the town red after their win.

Everything that is possible or available; the complete set of something.

• The wedding had flowers, music, photographers — the whole nine yards.
• They bought a new house, a car, new furniture, the whole nine yards.

Used humorously to describe someone who is starting to lose hair on the top of their head.

• He's getting a little thin on top.
• Don't worry about being thin on top.

The most important person in a group or organization; the leader.

• She's the top banana in the marketing department.
• Who's the top banana around here?

A meme format showing a choice between two options, often with difficulty.

• This is a classic two buttons situation.
• He faced the two buttons meme dilemma.

Sleeping or living in a tent, especially while camping.

• The explorers lived under canvas for weeks.
• It was a true adventure, sleeping under canvas.

An opinion that people think is right or clever, especially online.

• That's a huge W take on the new policy.
• He always has a W take on current events.

A feeling of relief because a worry or problem has gone.

• Passing the exam was a weight off my mind.
• Finishing the project was a huge weight off her shoulders.