Whether you are trying to skirt around a subject or be politically correct, you can always count on a good ol' euphemism to bring just enough ambiguity to the conversation so that no one can question your morals. While some euphemisms are less forgiving than others, they always know how to make light of even the most uncomfortable of situations.

Here are 20 euphemisms that you have probably heard before, and if you couldn't already figure them out, their meanings too.

1. Over the hill.

In other words, you are past your prime.

2. Between jobs.

You are unemployed.

3.Powder your nose.

You are using the bathroom.

4. Spending more time with the family.

You were fired.

5. A little thin on top.

You are bald.

6. Knuckle sandwich.

You were punched.

7. Temporary negative cash flow.

You are broke.

8. Cut the cheese.

We all know what this one means.

9. Perspire

In other words: you are sweating.

10. Senior citizen.

You are old.

11. Au natural

You are naked.

12. Montezuma's revenge.

You have diarrhea.

13. Danced his last dance.

He is dead.

14. The call of nature.

You have to go to the bathroom.

15.Horizontally tall.

You are fat.

16. Office manager.

You are a secretary.

17. Losing your lunch.

You have to vomit.

18. Character lines.

You have wrinkles.

19. Park your breakfast.

You have to poop.

20. Follically-challenged.

Once again, you are bald.