[cow's tail] {n.}, {dialect} A person who is behind others. * /John was the cow's tail at the exam./ * /Fred was always the old cow's tail for football practice./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make head or tail of

[make head or tail of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand. - Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /She could not […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tail wags the dog

[tail wags the dog] Said of situations in which a minor part is in control of the whole. * /He is just a minor employee at the firm, yet he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Paul Harvey

(1918--) U.S. radio commentator In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

sad sack

[sad sack] {n. phr.} {informal} An inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions. See: [double-trouble]

as long as

[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.} 1. Since; because; considering that. * /As long as you are going to town anyway, you […]

on pins and needles

[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. * /Jane's mother was on pins and needles because Jane was […]

in the works

[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the […]

pitch a curve

[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. * […]

Phyllis Diller

(1917--) U.S. comedienne We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the […]

S2R

[S2R] "Send-to-receive"; indicates that one expects to receive a file (usually an image) before he or she sends his or hers.