briarpatch

Sheeyit, we musta been thrown straight past the briarpatch into the Book of Job.

Think Progress » American Family Association: Government is more dangerous than al Qaeda, Tim McVeigh’s terrorism. 2010

I'm a fan of the original FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980), which I always thought grounded its body count modus operandi in in a piquant briarpatch of urban legend... but there's something sprawling and pleasantly unfettered about the first sequel, FRIDAY THE 13TH PT. 2 (1981), which substitutes the late Mrs. Voorhees with her sack-faced baby boy Jason.

The discreet charm of certain first sequels Arbogast 2009

Those who think this stinking mess will last past February of 2007 are in the briarpatch.

Think Progress » Congressman Brags About Sabotaged Minimum Wage Bill: ‘You Have Seen Us Really Outfox You’ 2006

Along for the ride is Jessica's pickup du jour Robin James Warke, a Bob's yer uncle Brit brimming with obnoxious colloquialisms but handy for translating the occasional Gaelic briarpatch.

"This whole trip is fucked" Arbogast 2008

A cat named Charlie Brown survived getting hit with a tornado and falling into a briarpatch all in one week.

IN ODDER NEWS: How Much Porridge Can You Get For A Million Dollars? | Best Week Ever 2008

M.S. Bellows has a story up about a Clinton "briarpatch strategy."

R.T. Eby: It's Over! 2008

I was born and raised in the Memphis briarpatch and I might add that the best thing about Memphis is also Puerto Vallarta -- or Ajijiic, or Tepic ior ......

Memphis, Mazatlan, Ajijic 2004

Has that been taken into your calculations, that maybe you're going to jump into a briarpatch?

Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1998

Call (530) 272-5333 or visit www. briarpatch.coop.

The Union - All Categories Staff Writer 2010

And, now that they are actually using the dollars to buy stuff (albeit not from us), I suspect they view a stronger yuan a bit like Bre'r Fox viewed the briarpatch.

SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page Eric Coffin 2010