Slang and Idioms Game

I guess this simple game will help to make studying slang and idioms more fun. Here are the rules. One person puts here an idiom or slang which (s)he know, likes or uses often and then gives its meaning and an example of its application. The next person who wants the game continued, give his/her example of the previuos phrase (that can be either your own sentence or a piece of dialogue, a line from a song or even a little joke, actually the more it's funny or interesting the better, it's all up to you) and then gives his slang or idiom and its meaning to make the game go on.
For example, I tell

big shot
meaning – a very important person
Watch you words while speaking with him. He's a big shot.

And then you have to give your example where this word is used and then a next word or expression to go on. So let's get it started. Don't be shy and take part. Hope you'll enjoy.

SHe used to be a soccer mom few years ago, and now look at her! A big shot, you name it.

Hold-up
Meaning- a traffic jam
We'll get there in 20 minutes if there are no hold-ups.

Hold-up

I hate big cities, there are hold-ups everywhere.

cats and dogs

meaning- raining very heavily

the weather is beautiful out, it is going to rain cats and dogs.

cats and dogs
You'd better take your umbrella. It's raining cats and dogs out there.

tight-fisted
meaning- stingy, not generous with money
No way you get even a buck from that tight-fisted wart.

tight-fisted

He's as tight-fisted as Ebenezer Scrooge!

dollars to doughnuts

meaning:  to bet something of value against something worthless or worth considerably less. It is used when you're absolutely certain about something or consider it a safe bet.

I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that roses are flowers.  

I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts she won't come to the party.

You shouldn`t buy a house without thoroughly inspecting it. It is like buying a pig in a poke

as cool as a cucumber
meaning calm and unruffled 

wise people stay as cool as a cucumber in a troublesome situation.