800-pound gorilla
A person, group, or organization so powerful (either by size or by influence) that it does not need to heed the rules or threats of others. It refers to the riddle "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" (Answer: "Wherever it likes.") Primarily heard in US. Don't mess with that guy; he's like an 800-pound gorilla! These big corporations act like 800-pound gorillas, making up the rules to suit themselves. Unfortunately, Washington is full of 800-pound gorillas, so good luck getting anything done as a representative.
be (a certain amount of pounds) soaking wet
To have a weight that one considers quite light. The addition of water makes things heavier, so one's weight "soaking wet" would be more than it is while one is dry. Ralph's about 100 pounds soaking wet. A strong breeze would blow him over! There's no way that boy meets the weight requirement for this rollercoaster. He's like 50 pounds soaking wet! No, you wouldn't have to wrestle a big guy like Cliff, you'd be matched with someone who's 120 pounds soaking wet, like you are.
LB
An abbreviation for "like back" that is typically added as a comment on popular social media posts to encourage other people to "like" their posted content as well. When someone writes "LB" on one of my posts, it makes me never want to visit their page.
ten pounds of shit in a five-pound bag
rude slang Said of something that is physically overstuffed. No wonder you can't get your suitcase zipped—you've got ten pounds of shit in a five-pound bag!
weigh (a certain amount of pounds) soaking wet
To have a weight that one considers quite light. The addition of water makes things heavier, so one's weight "soaking wet" would be more than it is while one is dry. Ralph weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet. A strong breeze would blow him over! There's no way that boy meets the weight requirement for this rollercoaster. He weighs like 50 pounds soaking wet!
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