Colorful Phrases
This adhesive term refers to rules and regulations that get in the way of getting stuff done.
Red tape.
Prince Fielder
Baseball
The bottom of the sea, or the thing you sleep on.
A bed
This harebrained character's catchphrase is "What's up, doc?"
Bugs Bunny
A small tray or mat put under a drink to protect the table underneath; an appliance in which one puts bread to get it crispy.
Coaster, toaster
If something happens only every now and then, it's referred to as happening "once in a..."
Blue moon
Jim Kiick
Just a little dash of something, or to lightly smudge something.
A dab
Originally a Hollywood actor, he was the 40th president, serving from 1981 to 1989.
Ronald Reagan
A person who is part of the family; a period of time spent away from school or work, usually to relax or travel.
Relation, vacation
Those born into wealthy and privileged families are born with one of these in their mouths.
Silver spoon
Scott Speed
Race car driving
An expert of something, or a playing card.
Ace
In 1492, this explorer "sailed the ocean blue."
Christopher Columbus
Organizers to help keep dates, commitments, and schedules in order; polite and proper ways of behaving.
Planners, manners
This term refers to being very happy or amused.
Tickled pink
Margaret Court
Tennis
A taxi, or the driver's part of a truck.
A cab
This comedian's most famous characters include Wayne of Wayne's World, Austin Powers, and Shrek; he is not the serial killer of the Halloween series.
Mike Myers
A glass or plastic container with a narrow neck; a device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine.
Bottle, throttle
This is a harmless or trivial fib.
White lie
Layne Beachley
Surfing
To recede, often paired with flow.
Ebb
This newspaper publisher has a triply alliterative name and a frequently antagonistic relationship with Spider-Man.
J. Jonah Jameson
A fictional full-length story; to lie down or crawl in order to obtain forgiveness or favor.
Novel, grovel