Giant Shears
BP is now trying giant shears to snip off a portion of the leaking pipe, in what must be attempt #18 to stop the oil spill in the Gulf.
New Definition: “A metaphorical device one would use as a last-ditch effort to cut off debate in a conflict.”
Usage: “The public has brought out the giant shears over Palin’s defense of her ‘Drill, baby drill’ catch phrase.”
Further reading: Daily Intel, Talking Points Memo, SFGate
