humorous
121be dead from the neck up — humorous if a person is dead from the neck up, they are very stupid. Her last boyfriend was dead from the neck up …
122be dead from the waist down — humorous if someone is dead from the waist down, they do not experience sexual excitement. It s no good flirting with him he s dead from the waist down …
123be economical with the truth — humorous to not be completely honest about something. He was economical with the truth he gave her a censored account of what was discussed …
124be in seventh heaven — humorous to be extremely happy. Since they got married they ve been in seventh heaven …
125be in the land of the living — humorous to be awake. She was partying till the early hours so I don t imagine she ll be in the land of the living before lunchtime …
126be just what the doctor ordered — humorous to be exactly what is wanted or needed. Andy s making us some lunch. Great, just what the doctor ordered. A night out on their own was just what the doctor ordered …
127be knee-high to a grasshopper — humorous to be very young. The last time I came here I was knee high to a grasshopper …
128be like Fort Knox — humorous if a building or an area is like Fort Knox, it is very difficult to enter or leave it because it is so well protected. Our house is like Fort Knox with all these extra security locks …