Country Dictionary

derogatory term for a person of Middle Eastern/East Indian descent.

"The downtown cabbies all seem to be rug riders these days."

"you must be joking!" or "you can't be serious!"

John Bull: "The Labour Party winning a majority in the next election?? My good man...surely you jest!" John Doe: "I jest you not! And don't call me Shirley!"

an expression describing someone who imitates another person's actions, good or bad,simply by having watched them before.

"OMG did you about little Billy from down the street?? apparently he burned a house down...right here in the neighborhood!!" "yeah, well his older brother used to do the same thing when he was around...monkey see monkey do I guess."

an expression which basically asserts that it is unnecessary (and often self-defeating) to be accompanied by someone of the opposite sex to an event where there are likely to be a significant amount of unattached people who are potentially looking for an opportunity to "hook up". applies of course to those who are not married or not in a steady, long term relationship.

"so, are you going to Darren and Tracey's wedding? I hear there will be lots of hot singles there!" "for sure. maybe I should bring along a date, what do you think?" "no no no, my friend......remember....NEVER bring food to a buffet!"

a means to an end, or an opportunity that can lead to "bigger and better" things

"she told me that even though she loves the company she works at, she hates the job she's at, but it's a stepping stone for something more lucrative."

what you say to someone who says something that you disapprove of

Sammy: "say Sally, isn't your 40th birthday just around the corner?" Sally: (with icy look in her eyes) ".....bite your tongue old man!"

metaphor pertaining to something of a fragile or volatile nature. -from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).

"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."