You Know That Saying ... (T/F?)

[homoe]

Don't give up your day job........




You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

[homoe]

Hit the nail on the head.......


Do or say something exactly right

[homoe]

Great Minds Think Alike............



Two people thinking like each other.

[homoe]

Idle Hands Are The Devil's Workshop



You are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do.

[homoe]

In Like Flynn.........



Having quickly or easily gained access as desired.

[homoe]

Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You..........

Don't hurt anyone or go against anyone that helps you out.

[homoe]

No Dice............


To not agree. To not accept a proposition.

[homoe]

On Pins And Needles............



Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.

[homoe]

Rome Was Not Built In A Day.............



If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.

[homoe]

Variety Is The Spice Of Life............



The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.

[homoe]

Water Under The Bridge.....



Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

[homoe]

Cut Your Teeth............


Get your first experience of a particular type of work and learn the basic skills.

[homoe]

A Dime a Dozen............


When something is extremely common and simple to acquire.

[homoe]

It's all Greek to me....


Something that you say when you do not understand something that is written or said.

[homoe]

As Cool As a Cucumber........

Remaining cool and calm............

[homoe]

A Match Made In Heaven..........

A relationship that is likely to be happy and successful.

[homoe]

All's Fair In Love And War..............

People in love and soldiers in wartime are not bound by rules of fair play.

[homoe]

When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window.........


This is craz craz IMHO:fastdraq:

[homoe]

Lucky At Cards, Unlucky In Love........

I'm not buying this!!

[homoe]

Misery Loves Company...........


False

Most times when I'm feeling low I want people around me that are cheerful and will lift me out of my funk.......

[homoe]

One Cannot Love And Be Wise..........


People often fall in love with someone with whom they are not compatible or behave foolishly when they are in love

[homoe]

Old habits die hard............


Difficult to change accustomed behaviors.

[Kätzchen]

Sidebar: You've been reading my mind, homoe! *lol* :giggle:

Have you ever wondered why it is that speaking in terms of metaphor seems to carry far more weight than speaking in clear, unvarnished terms ???

Use of social idioms in common ways people communicate to each other is a long time personal hobby of mine. I am curiously fascinated by all the many ways people use social and culturally significant terms of expression in everyday ways and means to communicate what's on our mind.

I appreciate you so very much! :balloon:

[homoe]

ln our communication class, we often talked about how some idioms and sayings were regional.

Also how different words had different meanings to each individual.

[homoe]

I Smell A Rat.........

Sensing that something just isn't right.

[Kätzchen]

.....Death occurs in three's.....

I don't know that this social expression holds up, really. Some people believe it to be true, other's not so much.

[Kätzchen]

.....The seven year itch......

I don't know that this holds up to be true, either. When relationships fail, sometimes people will remark that it's because one or the other experienced the proverbial "seven year itch."

[Kätzchen]

https://writerontherocks.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/passionate-universe-will-help.jpg

I've always believed, that if the term Universe is defined primarily as an intangible interest, such as our own world view or ourselves (tangible), then anything you set your heart on to believe or do will almost always be something a person brings to life.

In other ways, there's also the chance you could be promoting a particular bias or belief.

So, in general terms, I think this saying is pretty much true.
In other ways, I think it's wise to check your sense of sensibilities and act wisely, if not with a generous dose of caution.

[homoe]

I know __________ (fill in the blank) like the back of my hand........



To at least think you know someone or something, which may or may not be correct!

[homoe]

You Could Of Knocked Me Over With A Feather.......

To be very surprised by something...........

[Sweet Bliss]

humm, the quote thing did not work.

there is actually some truth to that 7 year itch thing... besides being a movie... too tired to look it up right now, but maybe you can google it or something.

[Kätzchen]

..... Dressed To The Nines....

To simply infer that one is dressed very smartly, if not elegantly. Mostly true, I would say.

[homoe]

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick...

Isn't almost anything BETTER than that????:seeingstars:

[homoe]

The cat's meow......"

An expression referring to something that is considered outstanding.

Also refers to one or more of "excellent", "stylish", or "impressive".

[homoe]

Our/Your neck of the woods....


The area where you reside/live.......

[homoe]

''Can count on the fingers of one hand, and still have plenty of fingers left over"

Meaning not to much of not an over abundance of something.

[Chained Daisy]

`Caught between a rock and a hard place`

Meaning theres no right, obvious better choice, neither option is very good.

[homoe]

"Loose Lips Sink Ships"...........

Someone running their mouth can do you in!

[homoe]

''A chain is only as strong as its weakest link''........


I'd say this tends to be true.......

[homoe]

''A diamond in the rough''......


A person who is generally of good character but lacks manners, education, or style.

[homoe]

'Feather in one's cap''

An achievement to be proud of...

[homoe]

"Fly in the ointment"........

A minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something...:seeingstars:

[homoe]

"A friend in need is a friend indeed"

A person who helps at a difficult time is a person who you can really rely on...

[homoe]

"A place for everything and everything in its place"......


No accumulation of stuff piled here and there. Items put away where they belong. Household neat and organized.

[homoe]

Skeletons In The Closet..............

A secret source of shame, potentially ruinous if exposed, which a person or family makes efforts to conceal...

[homoe]

"A sight for sore eyes".......

A welcome sight; someone or something you are glad to see.

[homoe]

"Sorry Sight"........


A regrettable and unwelcome aspect or feature. Now also used to mean something or someone of untidy appearance.

[homoe]

"A Woman Needs A Man Like A Fish Needs A Bicycle".......






A feminist slogan, humorously expressing the view that a woman can live her life perfectly well without a man.

[homoe]

"Can't Fit A Word In Edgewise.........

A conversation in which another is speaking continually and leaving little opportunity for others.

[homoe]

"According to Hoyle".......


In accord with the highest authority; in accord with a strict set of rules.

[homoe]

"Achilles heel"..........

A weak or vulnerable factor...

[homoe]

"Age Before Beauty"............

Older people should be given precedence over the younger and, by implication, more beautiful.

[homoe]

"Agree to Disagree"..........


Cease to argue about something because neither party will compromise or be persuaded.

[homoe]

Handwriting Is On The wall.................

A clear sign that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen...

[homoe]

"The whole kit and caboodle".................

The whole number or quantity of people or things in question.

[homoe]

"To Travel Hopefully Is A Better Thing Than To Arrive"........





Hope and anticipation are often better than reality....

[homoe]

"Yada Yada Yada"................


A disparaging response! Response to something previously said that was predictable, repetitive or tedious.

[homoe]

"With Bells On".................


Eager; ready to participate.

[homoe]

"Wing It".............

To do something with in an impromptu manner, improvising, with little preparation.

[homoe]

"Flying By The Seat Of One's Pants".;..........

By instinct rather than logic or knowledge....

[homoe]

"Wild Goose Chase"....................

A hopeless endeavor.............

[homoe]

"Wild And Woolly"...............

Lawless and uncultured....:seeingstars:

[homoe]

"Fit The Bill".........

Be suitable for a particular purpose........

[homoe]

"When It Rains It Pours".............

Misfortunes or difficult situations tend to follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time.

[homoe]

"Wet Behind The Ears"..............


Lacking experience; immature. Naive............

[homoe]

"She Wears The Pants In That Family/Relationship"............


Be in charge.

[homoe]

"Well-Heeled"............

Wealthy - well provided for....

[homoe]

Where Your Heart On Your Sleeve...............

Display one's emotions openly....

[homoe]

"Warts And All"........


The whole thing; not concealing the less attractive parts.......

[homoe]

It's A Vicious Circle"..............

A self-perpetuating process which returns to its starting point with no improvement from when it was begun.

[homoe]

Like Two Peas In A Pod..........

So similar as to be indistinguishable or nearly so.

[homoe]

"Putting One's Two Cents Worth In".............

An individual's opinion...

[homoe]

"Turn The Tables".........

Reverse the positions of adversaries. The phrases is often used when the weaker position subsequently becomes dominant.

[homoe]

"Trip The Light Fantastic".................



To dance, especially in an imaginative or 'fantastic' manner

[homoe]

"Proof Is In The Pudding"...........


The real value of something can be judged only from practical experience or results and not from appearance or theory.

[homoe]

"Short End Of The Stick"............

To get the short end of the stick is to come off worst in a bargain or contest.

[homoe]

"The Pot Calling The Kettle Black"..........

The notion that a criticism that a person makes of another could equally well apply to themselves.

[homoe]

"The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name"....................



A reference to homosexual love,

[homoe]

"A Hair Of The Dog That Bite You".............

A small measure of drink, intended to cure a hangover.........

[homoe]

"Heebie-Jeebies"................

A feeling of anxiety, apprehension...............

[homoe]

"Jury Is Still Out"...............

Judgement nor decision has yet been finalized on a particular matter.

[homoe]

"Talk Through One's Hat"........

Talk nonsense; especially on a subject that one professes to be knowledgeable about but in fact is ignorant of

[Kätzchen]

''A chain is only as strong as its weakest link''........


I'd say this tends to be true.......

Mark Granovetter, Sociologist from University of California -Stanford, developed the sociological concept of "Weakest Link" which is a bedrock concept used in interdisciplinary ways among fields of study (Communication, Psychology, Social Psychology, etc).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Granovetter?wprov=sfla1

[homoe]

"Take Umbrage"............

To be displeased or offended by the actions of what another has said or done.

[homoe]

"Strike While The Iron Is Hot".........

To seize and act fast when an opportunity arises...........

[Kätzchen]

Skeletons In The Closet..............

A secret source of shame, potentially ruinous if exposed, which a person or family makes efforts to conceal...
For the most part, this expression holds true EXCEPT when another person does not know all the facts about any particular situation. It's definitely not wise to assume one is in possession of all the facts because there's ALWAYS the proverbial "Ace up one's sleeve." And, just because one chooses to not speak publicly about any some such perceived "skeleton in the closet " does not always mean it's a 'skeleton' that brings shame upon the person or people affected by the so-called "skeleton in the closet."

"A sight for sore eyes".......

A welcome sight; someone or something you are glad to see. ....... :) .......

"According to Hoyle".......


In accord with the highest authority; in accord with a strict set of rules....... *Amen*......

Handwriting Is On The wall.................

A clear sign that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen... OR --- as I prefer to say, due to my heavier than usual study of communication (organizational, human, interpersonal or family or law or social media --- to name a few categories of specialty studies), people often leave clues to any sort of thought process or motive or intent via the way the communicate x, y or z types of things.

"To Travel Hopefully Is A Better Thing Than To Arrive"........

Hope and anticipation are often better than reality....

And, sometimes it's the way a person perceives their own reality. Perception is key toward understanding. Sometimes reality is far better than what one could possibly imagine.

"Wing It".............

To do something with in an impromptu manner, improvising, with little preparation. This is a favorite expression I use often.....I think it's wise to have and cultivate an expansive repertoire of talent, logic, "tools of the trade" in order to be able to adapt or adopt at any given moment. Having the ability to do such a thing is valuable, if not life saving.

Where Your Heart On Your Sleeve...............

Display one's emotions openly....

I love this expression too. Under the right conditions, I'm known to "wear my heart on my sleeve".......

"Turn The Tables".........

Reverse the positions of adversaries. The phrases is often used when the weaker position subsequently becomes dominant.

Game Changer (another valuable tool in the trade....)

[Kätzchen]

.....On A Lighter Note .....

Is an expression used when attempting to steer a communication or thought process to safer territory.....

[homoe]

Mark Granovetter, Sociologist from University of California -Stanford, developed the sociological concept of "Weakest Link" which is a bedrock concept used in interdisciplinary ways among fields of study (Communication, Psychology, Social Psychology, etc).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Granovetter?wprov=sfla1

I'll safely assume he has no association with the game show then......:giggle:

[homoe]

"According to Hoyle".......


In accord with the highest authority; in accord with a strict set of rules.

Once, I heard this saying related to the Hoyle playing card people who were thought to be the utmost authority on rules!

[Kätzchen]

I'll safely assume he has no association with the game show then......:giggle:

:giggle: :blush: :giggle: :blush: :giggle:

I knoweth nothing about any game show on TV
(That's your sovereign domain)

:eyebat:

[homoe]

:giggle: :blush: :giggle: :blush:

I knoweth nothing about any game show on TV
(That's your sovereign domain)

:eyebat:

"YOU ARE the weakest Link".. translation, you're booted off the show!

Sidebar: It's been off the air for years but every now and again you get repeats on the game show channel.

[homoe]

'A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing
'.........

A small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are.

[homoe]

''A Miss Is As Good As A Mile"



A narrow miss is as bad as a wide miss - they are both misses.

[Kätzchen]

''A Miss Is As Good As A Mile"



A narrow miss is as bad as a wide miss - they are both misses.


:blush:

<<<<~~~ Miss Narrowish Wide (or something along that nature of things, but definitely good for more than a zillion more miles) :giggle:

[homoe]

"And This Too Shall Pass".;.;.;.;.;.;

Nothing lasts forever.

[homoe]

"Butter Fingers".............

Clumsy.

[homoe]

Not For A The Tea In China.........

Not at any price.

[homoe]

"Arty-farty"......



Pertaining to, or having an interest in, the arts. oOten pretentiously and affectedly so.

[homoe]

"ankle biter".;......


A small child. Also applied to small dogs.

[homoe]

"Queer As A Three Dollar Bill"..........


Older term that means extremely strange but is usually heard in reference to a gay person. There never was a three dollar bill...thus the rarity.

[homoe]

"Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry"..............

Implying you wish someone to leave but in a round about way as to not hurt their feelings.........

[Kätzchen]

......Hits Below The Belt .....

An idiom which implies that someone is not fighting fairly.

But, in my estimation, no fight is ever fair. Someone wins, and someone will lose. I guess if both people decide what the mutual prize shared would be, it might be worth fighting for.

:blush: + :blush: = :blush:

[homoe]

Big Fish In A Small Pond...........

Someone who is important but only within a limited area of influence.

[homoe]

Joined At The Hip............

Inextricably linked; inseparable.

[Kätzchen]

Joined At The Hip............

Inextricably linked; inseparable.

I like this idiom, very much. :balloon:

Another well known idiom....

...... The Other Half .....

When someone introduces their partner, wife or Hus-Butch or Boi-friend or Girlfriend as The Other Half, they're referencing someone of great importance, someone who they share their life with, someone they will love until the end of time.

[homoe]

I like this idiom, very much. :balloon:

Another well known idiom....

...... The Other Half .....

When someone introduces their partner, wife or Hus-Butch or Boi-friend or Girlfriend as The Other Half, they're referencing someone of great importance, someone who they share their life with, someone they will love until the end of time.

Oh I think SOMETIMES that also refers to the idiom "Ball And Chain" as well! Other Half sounds much nice IMHO :hangloose:

[homoe]

"Hanky Panky"............

Trickery - double dealing. Also, more recently, sexual shenanigans.:blink:



Sidebar: Also was a song by Tommy Roe if memory serves me right, I'm not looking it up, someone will correct me if I'm wrong!

[Kätzchen]

Oh I think SOMETIMES that also refers to the idiom "Ball And Chain" as well! Other Half sounds much nice IMHO :hangloose:

*lol* :giggle:

Which brings to mind.......

.....She Done Turned My World Upside Down.....

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this social expression infers that a person is out right smitten with whom ever "turned their world upside down."

[homoe]

A Horse Of A Different Color..............

Another matter entirely, something else completely different!

[homoe]

Throw A Wrench In The Plans..............

To change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from happening!

[homoe]

Silence Is Golden...............

A proverbial saying, often used in circumstances where it is thought that saying nothing is preferable to speaking. I also assume it means sometimes it's just nice not hear anyone running their mouth!

[Kätzchen]

.....Saved By The Bell.....

Aside from the late 1980s TV show namesake, which covered the lives of a small group of students attending fictional Bayside High School, this idiom is often is often said when a boxer suddenly revives from a knockout punch and is able to get up before the bell rings.

Or, it's likely said by students when the recess bell rings to go home, preventing anymore last minute assignments or testing to be dealt with, especially if they're anxious to go hang out with friends after school.

Or,,,,it might be said by anyone who might not wanted to have responded to an email or text and suddenly something occurs which prevents them from having to take immediate action, hence they are saved by the 'bell'.

[Kätzchen]

.....The Ball Is In Your Court .....

This idiom typically means that it's either your turn or another person's turn to make the next move.

UNLESS.... :giggle: .... by coincidence, you were playing tennis and you missed that stunning over-the-top power serve and the tennis ball whizzed past you before you could lob it back. If that is the case, then it's ......The Ball *WAS* in your court.

But no worries.... there's plenty of time to tie up the score to an Love-Love score. :giggle:

[Kätzchen]

.....Water Under the Bridge .....

This idiom typically means that certain events or situations are in the past and consequently no longer regarded as important or a source of concern (pretty much holds true, as an social or cultural idiom).

[homoe]

.....The Ball Is In Your Court .....

This idiom typically means that it's either your turn or another person's turn to make the next move.

UNLESS.... :giggle: .... by coincidence, you were playing tennis and you missed that stunning over-the-top power serve and the tennis ball whizzed past you before you could lob it back. If that is the case, then it's ......The Ball *WAS* in your court.

But no worries.... there's plenty of time to tie up the score to an Love-Love score. :giggle:

.....Wimbledon???

[homoe]

In A Nutshell............

In a few words, concisely stated.

[homoe]

Over A Barrel.............

Helpless, in someone's power.

[homoe]

"Children Should Be Seen And Not Heard"............


Children should not speak in the presence of adults. This saying may be a bit antiquated in this day and age!

[Chad]

"Children Should Be Seen And Not Heard"............


Children should not speak in the presence of adults. This saying may be a bit antiquated in this day and age!

My dad truly believed in that idea.

[homoe]

My dad truly believed in that idea.

I wish MORE did in this day and age! I can't believe the way parents let kids run amok nowadays!

Screaming, running, jumping, hopping, etc etc in restaurants & libraries no less!

[Chad]

I wish MORE did in this day and age! I can't believe the way parents let kids run amok nowadays!

Screaming, running, jumping, hopping, etc etc in restaurants & libraries no less!

Agreed My dad taught my brother and I to sit still and use dinning etiquette at restaurants.

[Kätzchen]

....Turn it over to a higher power....

It's a figurative way of saying that it's better to turn things over to a power greater than yourself and trust that things will work out (somehow).

Mostly true, I believe.

[homoe]

Agreed My dad taught my brother and I to sit still and use dinning etiquette at restaurants.

Me and my sister would get the "LOOK" if we misbehaved, that's all it took!

[homoe]

"A Catch-22".................



A situation where one thing must happen in order to cause another thing to happen, but because the first thing does not happen the second thing cannot happen

[homoe]

"Great Things Come In Small Packages"

This proverb to say that the size of things doesn't always indicate their quality, or importance!

[homoe]

Hop Over A Nickle To Pick Up A Penny.............“Don’t step over dollars to pick up a dime.” .............."Tripping Over Dollars, Picking Up Pennies".....


The gist is you're passing up a more valuable item and coming away with something of lesser of value.

[Kätzchen]

Hop Over A Nickle To Pick Up A Penny.............“Don’t step over dollars to pick up a dime.” .............."Tripping Over Dollars, Picking Up Pennies".....


The gist is you're passing up a more valuable item and coming away with something of lesser of value.

homoe??? What about the long held social notion that if you find a penny lying in your path of walking or the penny suddenly appears somewhere nearby and that it's a penny from heaven, that an Angel placed it near you to find???

[Kätzchen]

.....Pennies From Heaven......

The social notion that an Angel left a penny for you to find, that someone special wants you to know that they've got a message for you....that they're thinking of you or see you from heaven.

[homoe]

"The Poor House Is Right Around The Corner"...........


Meaning when you have an overabundance of something whether it be money or what have you, be frugal in case it evaporates at some point then you're left with nothing!

[homoe]

homoe??? What about the long held social notion that if you find a penny lying in your path of walking or the penny suddenly appears somewhere nearby and that it's a penny from heaven, that an Angel placed it near you to find???

Oh, I've not heard that! I have heard that finding a penny brings good luck tho.


The hop over a nickel to pick up a penny was one of my mothers favorite sayings.

[Kätzchen]

You Haven't Got A Snowball's Chance In Hell......

This social expression generally proves to be true, UNTIL, I say, UNTIL the proverbial snowball refuses to melt. :giggle:

[homoe]

"Happy Wife Happy Life" or perhaps we can translate to "Happy Femme Happy Life"

Making sure someone is happy in return leads to your happiness!

I've heard this is true from partnered couples...LOL

[homoe]

All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy.

Take time out in life to stop and have some fun instead of constantly working!

[homoe]

"Patience Is A virtue"

The ability to wait for something is a valuable quality in a person.

[homoe]

"Good Things Come To Those Who Wait"........


Extolling the virtue of patience.

[homoe]

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."...

FALSE..............Hateful words said in haste can kill a person!

[homoe]

'A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword".....

I think both blows would be equally painful.........

[homoe]

"A burnt child dreads the fire".

You will avoid an activity which has given you a bad experience for the rest of your life. TRUE well almost true........LOL

[homoe]

"Playing with fire"...........

Something that could cause you trouble or stiff consequences down the road!

[homoe]

"To Each Their Own"............


Everyone has a right to one's personal preferences.

[homoe]

homoe??? What about the long held social notion that if you find a penny lying in your path of walking or the penny suddenly appears somewhere nearby and that it's a penny from heaven, that an Angel placed it near you to find???

You know, if an angel wants to get my attention and impress me, maybe they should toss down a hundred!

[homoe]

'Don't go between the tree and the bark".


Don't interfere when two people are having an argument.

[homoe]

"Every rose has its thorn"...



Meaning: No one is perfect...

[homoe]

"He who hesitates is lost".....


Meaning: The person who waits too long loses the opportunity

[homoe]

"If the shoe fits, wear it".



Accept an accurate description of you, even if it is not flattering.:hangloose:

[homoe]

'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Don't talk trash about someone, keep your mouth shut if you can say something positive or nice about them!

[Chad]

'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Don't talk trash about someone, keep your mouth shut if you can say something positive or nice about them!

Agreed. I try to honor that mission for the most part unless I lose my temper.

[homoe]

Agreed. I try to honor that mission for the most part unless I lose my temper.

Me as well, but sometimes it's hard especially if the person is "difficult".

[Chad]

Me as well, but sometimes it's hard especially if the person is "difficult".

Agreed. :|

[Kätzchen]

.....Finders, Keepers.....

The above idiom operates on the antiquated idea that if someone finds something that is not owned or abandoned, then the "finder" feels entitled to keep it.

There's not much good in pushing this type of mindset or ideology because there's nothing honest about taking something that does not really belong to you.

I don't like the saying or mindset.

[cathexis]

Agreed. I try to honor that mission for the most part unless I lose my temper.

Chad, you make losing one's temper sound similar to losing one's tuke. Temper is emotion, and emotions must be controlled and dispensed sparingly.

Saying:
A gentleman never takes the first blow in a confrontation.

[Gemme]

'A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword".....

I think both blows would be equally painful.........

Also, 'the pen is mightier than the sword'.

[Kätzchen]

Also, 'the pen is mightier than the sword'.

A former romantic interest in my life, who owned horses, used to say, "There's Nothing Like A Swift Kick Up Side The Head." He wasn't much for mincing words.

Thanks for your post Gemme! :bunchflowers:

[homoe]

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"....

Sometimes this is true, other times, not so much!

[Kätzchen]

..... Tongue in Cheek.....

Generally understood as an expression of humorous thought, but is often used in a way to tip toe around a serious subject or social taboo.

Sidebar: by far, this holds up as mostly true. It's a useful tool as an proverbial Ice Breaker....

[homoe]

"Walking On Eggshells"............


To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation. To try very hard not to upset someone or something.

[homoe]

Beggars Can't Be Choosers"..................

Poor person cannot complain about something they get for free.

[homoe]

"Burn your bridges".......

Doing something that prevents you from ever returning to a place.

[homoe]

"Put It On The Back Burner}"............


To sit aside and do later.

[homoe]

"Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" ........

Think more realistically. Face facts!

[homoe]

"With Flying Colors"............

With enthusiasm and exuberance.

[homoe]

"Tough Cookie",,,,,,,,,,



A stubborn, strong person.

[Kätzchen]

"Tough Cookie",,,,,,,,,,



A stubborn, strong person.

This is another favorite expression of mine and my grandmother used to say it ALLLLL the time.

It's getting harder to rank idioms by status as "favorites".

:hk28:

[homoe]

"To Call A Spade A Spade"..........

To speak plainly, to describe something as it really is.

[homoe]

"Charity begins at home"....



One should help one's family and self before helping others!

[homoe]

"Close, but no cigar:...........



Being almost correct but still wrong!

[homoe]

"Finders keepers, losers weepers".........


The person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone.

[homoe]

"Grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)"..........




A place or a situation that seems better than one's present situation.

[homoe]

"Honesty is the best policy"..........


It is always best to be honest in everything that you do.

[homoe]

"Jump out of the frying pan and into the fire".........




To leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse.

[homoe]

"No news is good news".........



When you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well

[homoe]

there is more than one way to skin a cat


There is more than one way to do something!


Sidebar: People who don't believe this and are so rigid in arguing, like the "correct" way to fold towels, are a pet peeve of mine!

[kittygrrl]

there is more than one way to skin a cat


There is more than one way to do something!


Sidebar: People who don't believe this and are so rigid in arguing, like the "correct" way to fold towels, are a pet peeve of mine!

homoe, as long as they have been properly (folded) bleached and softened...amazing!

but I digress...this has probably been said a million times but it can't be repeated too often-

if it feels or looks to0 good to be true------------->beware

[Kätzchen]

there is more than one way to skin a cat


There is more than one way to do something!


Sidebar: People who don't believe this and are so rigid in arguing, like the "correct" way to fold towels, are a pet peeve of mine!

I agree wholeheartedly homoe....

homoe, as long as they have been properly (folded) bleached and softened...amazing!

but I digress...this has probably been said a million times but it can't be repeated too often-

if it feels or looks to0 good to be true------------->beware

Thanks Kittygrrl for your post and the idiom of "if it looks too good to be true, beware."

There's a lot to be said about both your idiom and the idiom homoe posted.... both idioms present a particular truth, dependent on one's own experience with either idiom.

[Kätzchen]

.....A Fly On The Wall

meaning: That you want to secretly observe and hear something without anyone noticing you're there watching and hearing all that is said and done.

Mostly true, I would say.

[Kätzchen]

.....The Litmus Test.....

An not so.common idiom which illustrates an proverbial scientific notion that testing particular variables is one way to discover the effectiveness of any one thing.

Sometimes true, other times not so true.

[Kätzchen]

..... Fine Toothed Comb .....

Meaning: to examine something so carefully so that nothing is missed.

Mostly true, but results could be misleading.

[Kätzchen]

.....Make sure all your ducks are in a row .....

Meaning: to organize effectively for maximum results.

Mostly true, I would say.

[Kätzchen]

..... Worked Like A Charm.....

Meaning: something works well and produces the desired effect (s).

Mostly true.

[Kätzchen]

..... Cuts like a knife .....

While this literary device is not so much an idiom or even a double entendre, it's a simile that gives meaning to hurtful words or actions or even something as simple as very cold wind that cuts right through to the core of your body or heart.

Fairly true, I would say.

[Kätzchen]

..... Dream Come True .....

When this skin of thought is expressed, one is saying that some thing they've always dreamt about has come true or that something you have wanted very much has finally come to pass, thus your "dream has come true."

(True)

[Kätzchen]

...... Heart of Glass .....

Besides being a 'killer' disco song by Blondie, this turn of thought generally means that one is affected easily by emotion.

(True)


gbnbMMCfyoc

[homoe]

homoe, as long as they have been properly (folded) bleached and softened...amazing!

but I digress...this has probably been said a million times but it can't be repeated too often-

if it feels or looks to0 good to be true------------->beware

And IYHO what is the "proper":giggle: way to fold a towel, I'm all ears.......

[Gemme]

there is more than one way to skin a cat


There is more than one way to do something!


Sidebar: People who don't believe this and are so rigid in arguing, like the "correct" way to fold towels, are a pet peeve of mine!

But, wait....don't YOU have some of those same 'correct way to do something' proclivities? I would have swore that I saw something along those lines in the 'Give me one' thread.

Isn't that a little like the pot calling the kettle black?

Did you see what I did there? Didja? Didja?

[homoe]

But, wait....don't YOU have some of those same 'correct way to do something' proclivities? I would have swore that I saw something along those lines in the 'Give me one' thread.

Isn't that a little like the pot calling the kettle black?

Did you see what I did there? Didja? Didja?

HA HA let me get back to you on this.........:cracked:

[Kätzchen]

.....Famous Last Words .....

Meaning: an ironic comment on (or reply to) an overconfident assertion that may be proved wrong by a series of events.

=^..^=

[Kätzchen]

.... More than an handful ....

But that's why you've got TWO hands.... :eyebat:

(She'll keep you busy)


Undeniably True.
:blush:

[homoe]

"Getting Down To Brass Tacks"...........



Getting down to the nitty gritty, to begin to talk about important things; to get down to business.

[homoe]

"Like Fish, Company Starts To Stink After Three Days"..

Depends on the company and if they are staying with me or at a hotel!

[homoe]

"Engage Brain before Gob"............

Think before speaking. Educate yourself before you speak on a subject or matter.

[homoe]

"Don't Call Us, We'll Call you"..........


Basically you're being blown off! Don't bother the person or organization any longer.

[homoe]

"Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."...

Speaking responding to something you're totally clueless about!

[Kätzchen]

"Like Fish, Company Starts To Stink After Three Days"..

Depends on the company and if they are staying with me or at a hotel!

48 hours is the maximum time I can tolerate, as far as my own family is concerned. In some cases, 24 hours is too much, too (family).

Invited guest company, party of one, is however a whole other different story. Depending on the situation, length of stay is negotiated beforehand.

Living on my own, and having my own space, is precious. I expect this to be true for any like minded person who values their own space, in like minded ways. :hangloose:

[homoe]

"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades." ........

You're close but haven't hit the nail on the head exactly. Being close doesn't count.

[homoe]

"Cross the stream where it is the shallowest."


Don't pick the hardest way to solve an issue, find out calmly the shortest and safest way to solve a problem and then try.

[homoe]

"Cut your coat according to your cloth."


Living within one's means!

[homoe]

"Familiarity breeds contempt." ............

Long experience of someone or something can make one so aware of the faults as to be scornful.

[homoe]

"Forewarned is forearmed."..........

Being warned or told about something ahead of time, leads one to be able to be prepared when the shit hits the fan!

[homoe]

"Fretting cares make grey hairs"............



Worrying is a negative activity that can age you prematurely.

[homoe]

Green leaves and brown leaves fall from the same tree...



Everyone has a common beginning, and therefore, no one is above another.


I also have heard this used in conjunction with both good and bad things falling into one's lap from the same source.

[homoe]

"Like Fish, Company Starts To Stink After Three Days"..

Depends on the company and if they are staying with me or at a hotel!

As per my posts in previous threads, I do NOT enjoy company that stays with me, I'd much prefer it that they stay at a hotel and then I don't care how long they stay.

I think one secret to have a successful visit is for both parties to be off work! It's hard to entertain someone when you've got to get up early and head into work!

[homoe]

He is rich who owes nothing.....


A person who owes no one a debt is free of worry, and therefore, rich, in a sense.

[kittygrrl]

And IYHO what is the "proper":giggle: way to fold a towel, I'm all ears.......

homoe-FY

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[homoe]

"God helps those who help themselves"....




God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort.

[homoe]

Robbing Peter to pay Paul..........



When one takes another loan to pay off an earlier loan; taking from one to give another.

[homoe]

"Spare the rod and spoil the child'..............



A child who is not punished and showed the error of his ways will become unruly.

[homoe]

"To err is human, to forgive divine"..........

It is only normal for someone to make mistakes and do wrong, but for one to forgive another for his wrong is indeed a great and gracious act.

[Kätzchen]

"God helps those who help themselves"....

God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort.

Aside from the aspect of Deity, I basically believe this with all my heart. We were born with a brain to use (much better than any man made computer on earth) and we've got our own intelligence which is individually unique.

Thanks for your post about this, homoe. :rrose:

[homoe]

Two's company, three's a crowd...


Fun while there are only two people whereas the third person is an unwelcome intrusion.

Many may differ with this however.....

[homoe]

Truth is stranger than fiction.......

Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined.

[homoe]

The blind leading the blind.....



A person helping or advising someone knows as little about the subject as the person who is being advised.

[Kätzchen]

.....The Whole Kit and Kaboodle.....

This idiom essentially means "everything and more."

*True*

:)

[homoe]

Possession is nine points of the law.........



In disputes over property ownership, the person in possession of something is sometimes said to have nine-tenths a chance of winning it in a legal argument.

[homoe]

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak...

To give in to doing something you're trying to resist just because it gives you the pleasure.

[homoe]

You pays your money and you takes your chances...


A humorous way of saying that we sometimes must trust in luck when buying or taking a chance on something.

[homoe]

A constant guest is never welcome......



We are apt to grow to dislike friends who visit us too often.

[homoe]

A closed mouth catches no flies.............


It is better not to say anything than to say something that might get you into trouble

[homoe]

Books and friends should be few but good...



You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance

[homoe]

Bread always falls buttered-side down....



Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur.


Sidebar: Don't forget perhaps this is when the 10 second rule is most important!

[homoe]

Brevity is the soul of wit....


When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded

[homoe]

"If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly".......



Cheap goods are usually not the best in terms of quality.

[Gemme]

Bread always falls buttered-side down....



Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur.


Sidebar: Don't forget perhaps this is when the 10 second rule is most important!

aka Murphy's Law

Whatever can go wrong, will.

[homoe]

"There but for the grace of God go I."


I too, like someone seen to have suffered misfortune, might have suffered a similar fate, but for God's mercy.

[Kätzchen]

Bread always falls buttered-side down....



Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur.


Sidebar: Don't forget perhaps this is when the 10 second rule is most important!

I have always thought that if buttered bread fell to the floor, buttered side down, then it's because the weight of the butter supercedes the weight of the bread.....therefore it's only natural that gravity should cause the buttered side to hit the floor first.

On the bright side, I like the Ten Second rule. :)

[Kätzchen]

"Open your mouth only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence," ~ Buddhist Proverb.


(True).

[homoe]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....



When someone copies what you do, it means they really admire you or the way you do things

[homoe]

It's better to give than to receive........



Giving is more blessed than receiving.

I think this is true.
It always makes me happy giving someone an unexpected gift at an unexpected time :hangloose:

[homoe]

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people....


Laughter is the best way to break the ice between strangers or enemies

[homoe]

Man cannot live by bread alone..........


It takes more than food to complete your life.

Not so sure about this, I do L O V E my bread...:hangloose:

[homoe]

never say never....


Always leave room for change.

[homoe]

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."


Revenge works well when the target least expects it.

I would say this is very true!

[Kätzchen]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....

When someone copies what you do, it means they really admire you or the way you do things

An acquaintance, who earned her master's degree many years ago, at Ball State University, told me that all they had to do was copy another study....when constructing their own study.

I don't think think sort of imitation bodes well anymore but it's interesting how certain cases of imitation brought about Plagiarism law.


I understand the idiom, but I often wonder why anyone would accept imitation when, I'm guessing, the quirkiness of reality might be far better???

[homoe]

Starve a cold, feed a fever...


The best way to treat a cold is to skip a meal or two; the best way to treat fever is to have a light meal.

I don't know if this has even been proven true or not and while I'm at it, if they can do robotic surgery from miles away with flying success why can't they cure the common cold!? :|

[homoe]

An acquaintance, who earned her master's degree many years ago, at Ball State University, told me that all they had to do was copy another study....when constructing their own study.

I don't think think sort of imitation bodes well anymore but it's interesting how certain cases of imitation brought about Plagiarism law.


I understand the idiom, but I often wonder why anyone would accept imitation when, I'm guessing, the quirkiness of reality might be far better???

Very TRUE and an INTERESTING observation! But I think the idiom mainly speaks to being so enamored of someone you want to imitate them. I could be wrong, I dunno!

[Kätzchen]

Very TRUE and an INTERESTING observation! But I think the idiom mainly speaks to being so enamored of someone you want to imitate them. I could be wrong, I dunno!

I think you're right (correct).
:hk28:

[homoe]

Necessity is the mother of invention...




When a person is in great need of something, he will find a way of getting it.

[homoe]

There is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.........


Anything can go wrong at any time before a matter is settled,

[homoe]

There is many at a true word that is spoken in jest...


A remark, such as something about a person's character, that is said jokingly, is often true to some extent.

[homoe]

Thee is no venom like that of the tongue.....



he cruel things people sometimes say to one another can hurt more than the deadliest poison can.

So very true........

[homoe]

There is safety in numbers.


You are safer when others are around.

[homoe]

They who dance must pay the fiddler.....



You must be ready to accept the consequences of your actions.

[Kätzchen]

There is many at a true word that is spoken in jest...


A remark, such as something about a person's character, that is said jokingly, is often true to some extent.

The study of Exemplar's of Speech (your example is but one of many). Great observation, homoe. :balloon:

[homoe]

'Time is a great healer".......



Time allows people to forgive and forget past hurts, injuries and loss as memories fade, and people become wiser and more mature.

[homoe]

What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander...


What is good for one person ought to be good enough for anyone else.

[homoe]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going............



Often, when things become difficult, people who seem weak find the strength somehow to keep going! You become tough in hard times.

[homoe]

Winning isn't everything...


Success is not everything, what you learn in the process of becoming successful is more important.

[homoe]

You can't have things both ways......


You cannot avoid making a choice in some situations

[homoe]

You can't please all of the people all of the time...........


You cannot make everyone happy at the same time -- someone is going to be unhappy with your actions.

[homoe]

You win some, you lose some some you walk away from..........


In life, you have to expect to win and lose.

[homoe]

Misery makes strange bedfellows........


When unhappy people make friend with others they would not usually befriend.