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

[kittygrrl]

i'm sure someone has mentioned this one..but it resonates in my life-

"If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen!"

[Kätzchen]

We Bought The Farm......


Farmers worked mortgaged land their entire lives, but could only "buy" it when they died and their insurance paid out. It wasn't neccesarily a demeaning term either. For a poor family farmer working hard to make ends meet, having the mortgage paid off often meant comparative wealth and good-times for their surviving family members. Saying someone bought the farm was a somewhat respectful way of acknowledging that their death had permitted their widow and childen to become landowners (from, Snopes).

[Kätzchen]

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.Unless you've got serious allergies, then this most likely won't work out (I have allergies to lots of things that seem to work for geese, but not me *lol* :blush: )

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. I can't think of the song, but there's a song with this exact line of thought! Do you by chance know which song I'm thinking of, homoe?

Winning isn't everything...


Success is not everything, what you learn in the process of becoming successful is more important. I like this thought process a lot. There's an strand of thought that goes something like this: "Flowers do not compete with other flowers: Instead, they just bloom." :balloon:

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


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

So true. Thanks for all the many ways you've added toward the body of idioms, colloquial sayings and phrase of thoughts! Some I remember, some I frequently use, and other times I've just never heard of things people say to express what's on their mind. :rrose:

[homoe]

"Tighter Than Bark On A Tree"..........


A person who hangs on to their money! Someone beyond frugal! A cheapskate!

Sidebar: My train of thought is..if you have to ask how much something costs, you probably can't afford it.....stay home!

[homoe]

Unless you've got serious allergies, then this most likely won't work out (I have allergies to lots of things that seem to work for geese, but not me *lol* :blush: )

I can't think of the song, but there's a song with this exact line of thought! Do you by chance know which song I'm thinking of, homoe?

I like this thought process a lot. There's an strand of thought that goes something like this: "Flowers do not compete with other flowers: Instead, they just bloom." :balloon:



So true. Thanks for all the many ways you've added toward the body of idioms, colloquial sayings and phrase of thoughts! Some I remember, some I frequently use, and other times I've just never heard of things people say to express what's on their mind. :rrose:

Not sure if this is the one or not but..

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Billy Ocean?

[Kätzchen]

Not sure if this is the one or not but..

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Billy Ocean?

OMG, YES!!! I tried all day to remember his name and that's it, exactly! :cheer:

LOL, but homoe, what movie is it from??????

[homoe]

"not my monkeys, not my zoo".............

The origin was Polish I've been told. Basically means not my problem, does not concern me.

[homoe]

OMG, YES!!! I tried all day to remember his name and that's it, exactly! :cheer:

LOL, but homoe, what movie is it from??????

Are you perhaps trying to think of the Michael Douglas film The Jewel of the Nile??

[homoe]

"Go Big or Go Home"...........


An expression to encourage the listener to be extravagant, to go all the way, and do whatever you are doing to its fullest - and not flake out.

[homoe]

“Dot the i's and cross the t's.”............


The idiom has since come to mean paying attention to every little detail. In earlier days it was meant to check over any documents carefully before signing them!

[homoe]

Raining cats and dogs.”......

In Norse mythology, the dog is associated with wind and the cat with storms. This expression means it's raining very heavily.

[homoe]

Sounds like a broken record....

Repeating the same things over and over.

[homoe]

What a small world...


What a coincidence.

[homoe]

You snooze, you lose.......



Don’t hesitate to act fast, by acting slow you may lose your chance to act at all.

[homoe]

Hold your horses....



This expression means to take your time or not go so fast.

[homoe]

"Sour Grapes....................


To disparage something that you cannot obtain and have yourself.



Expression alludes to the Greek writer Aesop's famous fable about a fox that cannot reach some grapes on a high vine and announces that they are sour.



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[homoe]

"Getingt Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed".;.........


Start the day in a bad mood.

[homoe]

AWESOME............


IMHO most people not only overuse this word, but apply it to events/items that are FAR from awesome!

[homoe]

JAW DROPPING...........

This is a tricky English expression, because the way its used determines whether it means something positive or negative. A positive jaw dropping experience is one that leaves someone breathless in extreme happiness.

[homoe]

"Jump on the bandwagon.”...

Long ago, bands on the platforms of traveling wagons played music to announce a parade or political speech. To show their support, people would often jump onto the platform and join the band.


Today, this idiom usually refers to someone who hopes to benefit from supporting another person's agenda.

[homoe]

"Saved by the bell.”

In 17th-century England, a guard at Windsor Castle was accused of falling asleep at his post. He claimed he was wrongly accused and could prove it; he had heard the church bell chime 13 times at midnight. Townspeople supported his claim and he was not executed.

Today we think of the bell that ends a round in boxing, often saving the boxer from injury, or the bell at the end of a class period, saving you from more work.

This idiom means rescue from a situation at the last possible moment.

[homoe]

"Like A Dog Chasing Its Tail"...............



Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little.

[homoe]

Getting the show on the road ..............

Putting a plan or idea into action. Moving forward in a swift manner.

[homoe]

Shape up or ship out -

Meaning to warn someone that if they do not improve their ways, they will have to leave.

[homoe]

No Rest For The Wicked.................

People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.

[homoe]

"Out Of This World"...................

Extremely good or wonderful............

[Kätzchen]

.....For What It's Worth.....

Not only is this a song written by Stephen Stills and made famous as a classic protest song of the 1960s by Buffalo Springfield, but it's also a coined turn of phrase which is simply used to qualify a statement of advice or opinion or suggestion.

[homoe]

"Fish Or Cut Bait...

The original version of the expression derives from the fishing industry, in which fishermen must literally decide who is to fish, and who is to cut the bait used for fishing however it's now become a saying to someone when you want them to make a decision and take action without any more delay.

[Kätzchen]

"Fish Or Cut Bait...

The original version of the expression derives from the fishing industry, in which fishermen must literally decide who is to fish, and who is to cut the bait used for fishing however it's now become a saying to someone when you want them to make a decision and take action without any more delay.

OMG, my art teacher from SOU? His art blog is of the same title as the idiom you just quoted (Fish or Cut Bait)!

*WOW* :balloon:

He lives on Mercer Island and has multiple art projects in progress AND on display in the greater Seattle area!
And, Steve is gay.

[homoe]

"A Little Slice Of Heaven On Earth"....

Since heaven is pretty much understood to be a place of extreme peace, beauty, joy and happiness, people will often compare earthly experiences that evoke the same feelings to a place here on earth they have encountered!

[Kätzchen]

"A Little Slice Of Heaven On Earth"....

Since heaven is pretty much understood to be a place of extreme peace, beauty, joy and happiness, people will often compare earthly experiences that evoke the same feelings to a place here on earth they have encountered!

Goodness sakes, *LOL* :giggle:

Sooooo, going south on I-5, somewhere between Seven Feathers casino (Wolf Creek Pass) and Roseburg.....(Azalea, Oregon) there's a very nice restaurant that sits on the east side of the freeway and it's surrounded by pines..... it's called, Heaven On Earth. OMG, the best pies, cinnamon rolls, local harvested honey, AND the best breakfast, lunch or dinner you'll ever have...... that's like a mom and pop diner, buy it occupies a huge log house, which serves up to at least 100 guests for any meal. They're usually open by 8:00 am (?) and they close around 8:00 pm. Really good food. They also have souvenirs and post cards of all kinds. :hangloose:

http://www.heavenonearthbakery.com/

:balloon:

[homoe]

"View the Sky from the Bottom of a Well" (Chinese origin)



Meaning: to be ignorant/narrow-minded; to have a myopic perspective

[homoe]

A Thousand-mile Journey begins with the First Step


Meaning: big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one step by step!

[homoe]

"To Tap Dance"..............

Meaning a way out of a sticky situation, implies that you get out of it in a clever way.

[homoe]

"With Long Teeth"....... Finnish,

“with long teeth” means you are doing something that you really don’t want to do.

[homoe]

"Bet your bottom dollar"......

To stake everything.

[homoe]

“Walking Around Hot Porridge”... Norwegian and Czech



Refers to beating around the bush, which is also an idiom meaning not getting to the point.

[homoe]

"Rub someone the wrong way".......


Meaning to annoy or bother someone.

[Kätzchen]

..... Eye Is On The Sparrow....

This phrase of thought is directly from a song written back in 1905, a gospel song made well known by Ethel Waters. ....

Aside from religious meaning, I've always thought the phrase infers that someone special receives careful attention and is deeply loved.

(True)

[Kätzchen]

.....The Sky Is Crying.....

Long before Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (his band) made this song very, very popular among Blues fans, this idiom was often expresses by my very southern cotton picking relatives and kinfolk as an way to describe heavy rainfall...

[Kätzchen]

..... The Sky Is Blushing .....

..............*ahem* :giggle: ..........

This particular turn of phrase is *not* expressed nearly as often as it should be, but that is because it's kind of rare when it happens. It's usually expressed when two things happen: The sky at sundown is brilliantly pink; the sky at sunrise is aglow in Pink. Hence..... The Sky Is Blushing. :blush:

[homoe]

..... The Sky Is Blushing .....

..............*ahem* :giggle: ..........

This particular turn of phrase is *not* expressed nearly as often as it should be, but that is because it's kind of rare when it happens. It's usually expressed when two things happen: The sky at sundown is brilliantly pink; the sky at sunrise is aglow in Pink. Hence..... The Sky Is Blushing. :blush:

Well as Arte Johnson used to say on Laugh-In ........

V e r y i n t e r e s t i n g............

[homoe]

Tit-for-tat.....................

Something bad that you do to someone because they have done something bad to you.

[homoe]

"catch-as-catch-can"....

Using whatever methods or materials are available.

[homoe]

Skating On Thin Ice..............

You're doing something risky, or you're in a situation that could quickly become dangerous.

[homoe]

On The Tip Of My Tongue............

Used to indicate that someone is almost but not quite able to bring a particular word or name to mind.

[homoe]

"Turn Over A New Leaf............


Start behaving in a better, different way.

[homoe]

HAVE THE WORLD BY ITS TAIL............



This refers to a very successful person who can choose from a lot of opportunities.

[homoe]

ACHILLES HEEL......


This expression refers to a vulnerable area or a weak spot, in an otherwise strong situation, that could cause one's downfall or failure.

[homoe]

ADDING FUEL TO THE FLAMES.........


If you add fuel to the flames, this means that you do or say something that makes a difficult situation even worse.

[homoe]

Behind the eight-ball.............



In a difficult situation.

[homoe]

Deep-six.........

To dispose of or get rid of.

[homoe]

No two ways about it..


To express certainty or inflexibility.

[homoe]

"Six of one and half a dozen of the other".......


Said in reference to little difference between two things.

[homoe]

"Two can play that game".....



Refers to the possibility that one who has treated another badly may be treated that same way in return.

[Kätzchen]

Keeping Up Appearances .......

Not only was this a fabulous drama-comedy, years ago on TV, but it's an oft expressed idiom describing people who are more interesting in maintaining their mode of decorum, so not to attract any unwarranted attention to what may or may not be going on or who they really are (etc).

[Kätzchen]

Like the Hatfield's & McCoy's.......

Just like it's implied in the country-western song by Waylon Jennings, it's an idiom which refers to and describes an ongoing feud between two clans of families or between two or more people.

[Kätzchen]

.....Snow Birds .....

This idiom infers that one is going south or heading south to an warmer climate, during the season of Winter.

[Kätzchen]

.....Riding Shotgun.....

This idiom traces it's roots to the days of stagecoach's hauling money or gold bars to an undisclosed location, and refers to the guard riding beside the driver, who wards off hostile attempts to overtake the stagecoach goods.

In modern day use, it often refers to the person who has earned the right to sit up front in the passenger seat, next to the driver.

[Kätzchen]

.....Lover's Lane ......

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this idiom traces it's roots back as far as 1853. The term describes an secluded place where lover's make out, kiss, and enjoy sexual intercourse; which usually takes place in a car, in an deserted location or in a location which offers sweeping panoramic views of city lights at night.....

[homoe]

"Don't Take Any Wooden Nickles".....


1930's Depression-era expression relating to privately minted wooden tokens which resembled coins but were used as commemorative or promotional items.

Do not permit yourself be cheated or duped; do not be naive.

[homoe]

"Going Dutch"..........

"Going Dutch"

To evenly split the cost of a group expense, like a meal.

The origin of the phrase is unknown, but there is one explanation. In the 17th century, the Dutch were hated commercial rivals of the British, and have been a verbal target for them since. Anyone who "went Dutch" may have been considered a tightwad. Not surprisingly, the Dutch don't seem to love this phrase.

[homoe]

"Bee's Knees"........


An extraordinary person, thing or idea.

[homoe]

"Big Cheese"..........

The boss, someone of importance and influence.

[homoe]

"A Clip Joint.............

Anyplace where the prices seem higher and patrons feel they are being fleeced.

[homoe]

"To Carry A Torch For".................




Suffering from an unrequited love.

[homoe]

"Drop A Dime".......


Make a phone call, sometimes meaning to the police to inform on someone.

[homoe]

"To Be Taken For A Ride...............


To have been deceived, cheated, or swindled by someone.

[homoe]

"Make Do".............



To do as well as possible with something you already have. Live within your means.

[homoe]

"Above my Pay Grade",,,,,,



Don’t ask me I just work here I'm not paid enough to know that!

[homoe]

"Don't Flip Your Wig".;........


Lose control of yourself.

[homoe]

"A Real Humdinger"....


Anyone or anything that is remarkable, outstanding.

[homoe]

"Jeepers Creepers"...........


An interjection of surprise or delight. The equivalent of “no kidding!” or “wow!” depending on the context.


The phrase came from a 1938 popular song first sung by Louis “Sachmo” Armstrong in the movie Going Places. The chorus began, “Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?”

[Sweet Bliss]

Don't shoot until you see the white's of their eyes...

Literally, let the enemy come extremely close before shooting, save your ammo.

[homoe]

Keeping Your Hands Clean' .....


Be innocent of any wrongdoing; stay out of trouble.

Origin however is an 18th century English phrase which referred specifically to the avoidance of corruption. Moral authorities of the time would have shuddered to use the word masturbation, but that is probably what they were getting at.

[homoe]

"Hotter Than Dutch Love"...............


Any romance that is pretty damn hot I am guessing........

[homoe]

"On A Toot".......


A drunken spree.

[homoe]

"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it"..


Pretty self-explanatory I would say!

[homoe]

Schlemiel and Schlimazel (Yiddish).......


Yes they used to sing it on the opening of Lavern & Shirley but.......Schlemiel and Schlimazel are two Yiddish terms often used in a comical, but sometimes biting sense of humor. A Schlemiel is an inept clumsy person and a Schlimazel is a very unlucky person.

[homoe]

"When In Rome"...............

Something that you say which means when you are visiting another country, you should behave like the people in that country. Adapt yourself to the customs or requirements of certain situations.

[kittygrrl]

boys will be boys eva, but "why buy the cow when they can get the milk free?"

[homoe]

boys will be boys eva, but "why buy the cow when they can get the milk free?"

OMG my mother would stress "don't buy the cow when you can get the milk free" to my sister all the time when it came to dating/boys!

[homoe]

"A Cross To Bear".........


An unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it

[homoe]

"Looking Through Rose Colored Glasses".....


If someone thinks about or looks at something with rose-colored glasses, they think it is more pleasant than it really is. Not looking at things realistically.

[homoe]

"Off Your Rocker"....................

Crazy,or insane..............

[homoe]

"As nutty as a fruitcake"..........


Silly, crazy.

[homoe]

"Slower than molasses in January"...............


Very slow.

[homoe]

"Mermaids don't lose sleep over the opinions of shrimp".


It means that strong and confident people don't care or lose sleep over thinking about something that someone weak and insecure thinks or has said.

[Kätzchen]

.....Fever Pitch.....

Meaning: a state of intense excitement.

Example (2):

1) the football crowd, after the touch down play, reached fever pitch.

2) The aura on the dance floor, between the two dancers, reached fever pitch as they slowly ended their dance...

[homoe]

"Back to the salt mines"............


To go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work).

[homoe]

"To cut the mustard"..(not to be confused with cut the cheese)



To succeed, to be able to do adequately what needs to be done.

[homoe]

"Eat Your Heart Out"....





To be envious of someone or something.

[homoe]

Had them eating out of my hands"....


To do what someone else wants.

[homoe]

"Throw Your Eyes Around".............( this may be somewhat regional)


To look around , take in what is happening near you! Being aware of your surroundings.

[homoe]

"Kicking and Screaming"..............


An unwillingness to do something.To force someone to go somewhere or do something against his or her will, especially when he or she protests against it vehemently and/or at great length!

[homoe]

"Shaking Like A Leaf".............


If you are shaking like a leaf, you are shaking a lot especially when you are very cold, nervous or frightened.

[homoe]

"Let's make like a bread truck and haul buns!"........

To exit one area and travel to another!

[homoe]

"A Slave To fashion".....



Someone who is a slave to fashion is someone who wears clothes and accessories solely because they are in style.

[homoe]

"Eye Catching".."To Catch Someone's Eye"..........


If something catches your eye or is eye-catching, it is exceptionally attractive or noticeable.

[homoe]

"Paint The Town Red"...........

To go on a reckless debauch,to be wildly extravagant to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing is involved!


Originally, the metaphor applied to bonfires painting the sky or scenery red.

[homoe]

"Keep Your Eyes Peeled".................

To keep one's eyes open for someone or something. To be on the lookout for something or someone in particular!

[Kätzchen]

"Paint The Town Red"...........

To go on a reckless debauch,to be wildly extravagant to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing is involved!


Originally, the metaphor applied to bonfires painting the sky or scenery red.

homoe????? Is this regional, as well???

I like your metaphor.....


<<<<~~ Likes the color red. :balloon:

[homoe]

"Out Carousing" ..............

Out partying and having a good time.


Carouse comes from the German gar aus trinken meaning “all out," “drain the cup” or “drink up.” The English adopted the word in the 16th century, and it came to mean “sitting around drinking until closing time.” A noisy drinking party is sometimes called a carouse.

[kittygrrl]

boys will be boys eva, but "why buy the cow when they can get the milk free?"

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..soo your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age? :sunglass::|:seeingstars::goodluck::byebye:

[homoe]

"Law Down The Law"..........


To scold someone; to make something very clear to someone in a very stern manner.

[Kätzchen]

"Out Carousing" ..............

Out partying and having a good time.


Carouse comes from the German gar aus trinken meaning “all out," “drain the cup” or “drink up.” The English adopted the word in the 16th century, and it came to mean “sitting around drinking until closing time.” A noisy drinking party is sometimes called a carouse.

I often say that I am Gazelling around the 'universe' when I am.out having fun. Another close Femme friend I've known for more than 30 yrs taught me the saying, because she says it ALL the time. :)

[Kätzchen]

"Law Down The Law"..........


To scold someone; to make something very clear to someone in a very stern manner.

I believe that this is Generational. My grandmother said it all the time. :)

[Kätzchen]

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..so your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age? :sunglass::|:seeingstars::goodluck::byebye:

<<<~~ we had a fairly big dairy farm and no one ever used this turn of phrase, that I can think of..... :)

[homoe]

homoe????? Is this regional, as well???

I like your metaphor.....


<<<<~~ Likes the color red. :balloon:

No, I don't think region has any influence on this one but I could be wrong!

[homoe]

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..soo your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age? :sunglass::|:seeingstars::goodluck::byebye:


My mom was born and resided in Upper Michigan until her death. I guess she would be in her late 90's by now if still alive.

[homoe]

I often say that I am Gazelling around the 'universe' when I am.out having fun. Another close Femme friend I've known for more than 30 yrs taught me the saying, because she says it ALL the time. :)

Now see in the mid-west we'd say gallivanting to indicate going around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Interesting how so many sayings or idiom change from region to region!

[Kätzchen]

Now see in the mid-west we'd say gallivanting to indicate going around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Interesting how so many sayings or idiom change from region to region!

Jacqueline was born and raised in Montana...... she thought that Gallivanting was masculine. She adopted Gazelling as a feminine expression. :)

[Kätzchen]

My mom was born and resided in Upper Michigan until her death. I guess she would be in her late 90's by now if still alive.

Had the pleasure of sitting next to an 92 year old bus rider yesterday. ...... first thing she said to me was, " Is your hair naturally curly?" I told her .... yes. She felt my hair and told me she loved my hair. Her hair was exceptionally board atraight, the type of hair that requires a gifted set of skills to trim and shape up without showing a trace of "cut".


She was so delightful :balloon:

[homoe]

Had the pleasure of sitting next to an 92 year old bus rider yesterday. ...... first thing she said to me was, " Is your hair naturally curly?" I told her .... yes. She felt my hair and told me she loved my hair. Her hair was exceptionally board atraight, the type of hair that requires a gifted set of skills to trim and shape up without showing a trace of "cut".


She was so delightful :balloon:

I SO miss taking public transportation.....I always enjoyed running into unique individuals and the things I might learn from them.

[Kätzchen]

.....You're The Apple Of My Eye .....

This turn of phrase means that someone is cherished beyond all others. It also is an metaphor referencing the sensitive part of the eye, the pupil, the most sensitive part of one's body.

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

[Kätzchen]

....Bench Press A Buick...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/600x315/84/fb/66/84fb6621030ba93d03faa92cb6ae7295.jpg

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche coined the phrase "What does not kill me makes me stronger.

BUT being strong (er) is relative: Some people are strong because they exercise their muscles, whole others are strong because they exercise their 'faith' on either spiritual or personal practical ways.

Therefore: IF a person survives a potential life threatening situation, people generally believe the experience leaves them stronger.

Hence, saying that one can Bench press a Buick is often synonymous to overcoming traumatic life's issues by one's own ability to be 'strong'.

[homoe]

"Take with a grain of salt"........




This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

[homoe]

"Cut To The Chase".........




To get to the point, leaving out all of the unnecessary details.

[homoe]

"Batten down the hatches"........





Prepare for trouble.

[homoe]

"Break A Leg"................


Do your best and good luck. A lot of actors and actresses tell each other to "break a leg" as they are about to go on stage to perform it is deemed to be good luck.

Folklore is that wishing someone 'good luck' before they go on stage actually brings back luck!

[homoe]

"Like There's No Tomorrow".........



Doing anything as much or as fast as possible, without planning or thinking first!

[homoe]

"A bone of contention"-




Something that people argue over for a long time. Any issue that brings discord among two people.

[homoe]

"Bend your ear"......


To talk to someone for a very long time about something boring.

[homoe]

"Not My First Rodeo".............


An excellent retort to people who are dispensing un- requested advice to you. Usually, it's delivered to some novice who is attempting to be helpful, but is really just annoying you.

[homoe]

That's Just An Accident Waiting To Happen"........



A person, thing, or situation that appears to be imminently dangerous or troublesome. Often, but not always used somewhat humorously.

[homoe]

"Burn a hole in one's pocket"..........



To spend money quickly!

[homoe]

Casts A Long Shadow"..............


Something or someone that casts a long shadow has considerable influence on other people or events.

[Kätzchen]

"Not My First Rodeo".............


An excellent retort to people who are dispensing un- requested advice to you. Usually, it's delivered to some novice who is attempting to be helpful, but is really just annoying you.

I like this turn of phrase so much! Have I told you yet that I like rodeo's???? My mom's parents took us every summer in July. Big tradition in my grandparent's lives...loved seeing the country western singers too and the horses.. :stillheart:

[homoe]

"Don't Wash Your Dirty Laundry In Public"....


People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private.

[homoe]

"Elephant In The Room".............


An elephant in the room is a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc.

[homoe]

"Wash My Hands Of"...................



Something that you were previously responsible for, you intentionally stop being involved in it or connected with it in any way.

[homoe]

"In The Dog House"...................

Someone is angry at you for something you did or did not do: to have fallen out of favor.

[homoe]

"Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches"......



This means that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering.

[homoe]

"Shake a leg"........


To go fast, hurry.

[homoe]

"Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya"........

Implying one should leave.

[homoe]

"Upset the apple cart"...


To create difficulty. To cause a ruckus.

[Kätzchen]

.....Better Safe Than Sorry .....

Meaning: It's wiser to act with caution rather than act hastily, thus sparing unforeseen consequences and minimizing regret.

(accurate, true).

[homoe]

"The Bum's Rush"..........



An abrupt or rude dismissal. Hurrying someone out of a place. (As someone might quickly escort a vagrant from a fancy restaurant). A hint or outright suggestion that a person leave immediately!

[homoe]

"Put My Face On" ....."Take My Face Off" ......"Still Have My Face On".....

I don't think these are idioms but whatever they are........they always tickle me and never fail to make me smile! :)



Meanings; I believe it's a woman putting on, taking off ,or still wearing her applied make-up.

[homoe]

"Don't Go Away Mad, Just Go Away"..........


Do not be angry, but leave; you are not welcome here.

[homoe]

"Let Your Freak Flag Fly" .........:



To let others see your uniqueness. Show off the wild side of you most never see!

[homoe]

STICK TO YOUR GUNS..................


To refuse to compromise or change your mind.

[cathexis]

"___got a bone to pick with you."

We 'got' an issue! We NEED to talk.

[Kätzchen]

...Right On The Money.....

Meaning: It infer's that someone is exactly correct about x, y or z.

[homoe]

"If you play with fire you are going to get burnt"..........



When someone is playing with fire they are doing something that will result in them being harmed. It's true for sure without a doubt....:hangloose:

[homoe]

"You can't get blood out of a turnip".........


You can only get from people what they are willing or able to give! It's impossible to get from someone what they do not have!

[Kätzchen]

.....Knock On Wood.....

Used by people rapping their knuckles on wood to stave off bad luck. Or,,,,, it's said tongue-in-cheek for when someone's had a ton of good luck, and as a way to avoid bad luck.

(I don't think it's either true or false)

[Kätzchen]

.....Riding into the Sunset.....

Meaning: Typically seen at the end of certain movies as a way to indicate that a happy life is taking place after the end of the story.

[Kätzchen]

..... Sharp as a Tack .....

Refers to describing someone as very clever, extremely witty, incomparably smart, to have a keen cutting edge.....

[Kätzchen]

.....Clean as a Whistle .....

This idiom refers to the 'whistling' sound a sword makes as it moves though space. It's also a descriptor for referring to leaving spaces clean. And, to also indicate that surfaces are clean beyond a trace, spotless.

[homoe]

"Locking the barn door after the horse has been stolen"


Take precautions after damage has occurred.

[homoe]

"That's The Way the Cookie Crumbles".............


That's just the way it goes. Just the way things happen;that's life.

[homoe]

"Waste Not Want Not".............


Meaning, if you use a commodity or resource carefully and without extravagance, you will never be in need.

[homoe]

"They've Lived A Charmed Life"....


A life characterized or seemingly protected by marked good fortune or luck, without (or rarely) encountering trouble, danger.

[homoe]

"Bet Your Bottom Dollar"..........


If you say you can bet your bottom dollar that something will happen or is true, you mean you are completely certain it is or will.

[homoe]

"Join The Club"............

An expression indicating that the person spoken to is in the same, or a similar, unfortunate situation.

[homoe]

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".


Proverb. Love is such an important experience that even the pain of losing someone you love is better than not having loved that person.


Sidebar:A line from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem, "In Memoriam A. H. H."

[homoe]

"Welcome To My World"...........

Personally I love using this when someone experiences the same problem I have.

[homoe]

"Like Looking For A Needle In A Haystack"..............


Looking for something extremely hard to find. Something that is impossible or extremely difficult to find, especially because the area you have to search is so large.

[Kätzchen]

"Bet Your Bottom Dollar"..........


If you say you can bet your bottom dollar that something will happen or is true, you mean you are completely certain it is or will.

Whenever I hear this phrase, I think of the song "Tomorrow"... as sung by Annie, in the movie Annie (1986). :balloon:

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"Welcome To My World"...........

Personally I love using this when someone experiences the same problem I have.

And....:balloon: .... every time I hear this turn of phrase, I hear Jim Reeves, in his classic song titled Welcome to My World

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"Like Looking For A Needle In A Haystack"..............


Looking for something extremely hard to find. Something that is impossible or extremely difficult to find, especially because the area you have to search is so large.

And..... :giggle: .... every time I hear this phrase, I think of Vera (The Feminine Chicken) in the Gary Larson sketch about being in the Hay Bar.

http://cdn.funnyisms.com/f90cae44-bbe1-47dd-b09b-d7233a28e76e.jpg

[Kätzchen]

.....Leap Of Faith .....

Meaning: The act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved.

****Kind of like the horse who exercised a "leap of faith" by escaping the prison of hard life on the carousel, giving children free rides (proverbially) for life

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[homoe]

"Neither here nor there".............




Cliché of no consequence or meaning; irrelevant and immaterial.

[homoe]

Now you're cooking with gas".........


A phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach.

[homoe]

"My Way Or The Highway".......




If you do not do things the way I do,want done or the way I require, then you can just leave or not participate.

[homoe]

"You've Got This".........



Relatively new idiom meaning you can do or handle any situation at hand!

[homoe]

"Always Darkest Before The Dawn"........


Proverb meaning when things are extremely bad, it may signal that they are about to get much better.

[homoe]

"To Be Smitten"..........



Meaning being strongly influenced by or feelings of affection for someone!

[homoe]

"Patience Is A Virtue".......................



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Meaning the ability to accept delay, suffering, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.

[homoe]

"Everything In Moderation"............



Said to advise someone that it is best not to go overboard or overdo a particular thing.




Sidebar:Oscar Wilde quote “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”

[homoe]

"Let The Chips Fall Where They May"............




Originally this idiom came from the world of logging. When you chop down a tree using an axe, every time you hit the tree, pieces of wood (chips) scattered.

Currently meaning is to allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.

[homoe]

"It Is What It Is".......... (what the hell else would it be!!!)


An idiomatic phrase, indicating the immutable nature of an object or circumstance. This is commonly used in American culture as a response of acceptance to something so why go on about it and make yourself feel worse!

If I may just interject .....this idiom irritates me to no end! Why I even posted it is beyond me ....:blink:

[homoe]

"No Problem"...............



Another relatively new idiom used mainly by the younger crowd meaning a

casual "you're welcome." As in "there's no need for thanks, it wasn't a hassle."

I totally get this one but I often see older folks writing in to Dear Abby bitching about not getting a 'proper' thank you!

[homoe]

"Pitching A Hissy Fit".......................




A sudden outburst of temper, often used to describe anger at something trivial.

[homoe]

"As Plain As The Nose On Your Face:............


Meaning something very obvious and clear.

[homoe]

"Like Taking Candy From A Baby"..................




Meaning something that's very easy to do , extremely easily done.

[homoe]

"An Open Book"...................


Meaning someone or an item easy to understand. A person who claims transparency. Something or someone that can be readily examined or understood.

[homoe]

"Pitching Woo"..........................



The act or process of flattering and period of courting.

[homoe]

"Slip Of The Tongue"...............




An accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking.

[homoe]

"Throwing A Pity Party"............



An episode of indulgent in self-pity!

[homoe]

"A Bump In The Road".............(similar to A Fly In The Ointment)




A problem or setback.

[homoe]

"Put Best Foot Forward"...................



Means to make the best impression one can in order to get off to a good start.

[Gemme]

"No Problem"...............



Another relatively new idiom used mainly by the younger crowd meaning a

casual "you're welcome." As in "there's no need for thanks, it wasn't a hassle."

I totally get this one but I often see older folks writing in to Dear Abby bitching about not getting a 'proper' thank you!

I guess I'm in the 'older' category. I absolutely LOATHE this phrase. It is NOT the same as 'thank you' imo.

[Kätzchen]

..... Barbed Wire .....

This idiom is considered a Quasi-idiom in that an adjective is joined up with a noun, semantic phrase of thought. Barbed describes the type of wire, which is wire with intermittent barbs, used to fence out x, y or z, or protect x, y or z.

[homoe]

"Whatever Will Be Will Be"..........



If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening. You cannot foretell the future.

[Kätzchen]

"Whatever Will Be Will Be"..........

If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening. You cannot foretell the future.

When I hear this phrase of thought, I automatically hear Doris Day, singing Que Sera Sera (whatever will be, will be). :)

[homoe]

"Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder"...........


When you haven't been around or seen someone for awhile you're more fond of them than if they were around 24/7!

[Kätzchen]

..... Lock, Stock, and Barrell.....

Synonymous with " Ball & Chain", this idiom implies so much more than it means!

*Need I say more?*

:giggle:

[homoe]

..... Lock, Stock, and Barrell.....

Synonymous with " Ball & Chain", this idiom implies so much more than it means!

*Need I say more?*

:giggle:

See now back in the Midwest Lock Stock and Barrel meant everything.. where as ball and chain meant your significant other or a loved one! I do think a lot of idioms or sayings are regional!

[homoe]

"Hit The Nail Right On The Edge".;............


To be spot on about something!

[Kätzchen]

.....Like A Hot Knife Through Butter .....

Meaning: To accomplish something easily, without diffuculty.

[homoe]

"Hit The Nail Right On The Edge".;............


To be spot on about something!

sorry that was suppose to be "Hit The Nail Right On The Head"

[Kätzchen]

sorry that was suppose to be "Hit The Nail Right On The Head"

You're good :balloon:

Saying it was an edge tho, was kinda edgy. I like both versions.

[Sweet Bliss]

Had them eating out of my hands"....


To do what someone else wants.

Sorry, I don't understand this Homoe.

Had them eating out of my hands means to me that I have won over my audience, that they "ate up" whatever I served them.... I got my way.

[Kätzchen]

.....Burn The Midnight Oil .....

Meaning: staying up late into the early morning hours, working on projects or finishing up homework assignments or doing anything that needs to be done.

[Kätzchen]

.....Blessing In Disguise.....

Commonly used to describe something good that isn't recognized or known at first sight.

[Kätzchen]

.....Sleep Like a Baby.....

To sleep deeply, without anything to disrupt your sleep, to sleep peacefully.

[Kätzchen]

.....Baby making Weather.....

People will sometimes say this when the weather is cool at night or when it snows so hard that the power is lost, so people curl up in bed to stay warm, to snuggle or to make love....

[homoe]

.....Baby making Weather.....

People will sometimes say this when the weather is cool at night or when it snows so hard that the power is lost, so people curl up in bed to stay warm, to snuggle or to make love....

Yuck..............:cold:

[homoe]

Yuck..............:cold:


I don't need no stinkin babies.......

[homoe]

.....Baby making Weather.....

People will sometimes say this when the weather is cool at night or when it snows so hard that the power is lost, so people curl up in bed to stay warm, to snuggle or to make love....

All these baby references Miss Katz, you're not trying to tell us something ARE you? :giggle:

[Kätzchen]

All these baby references Miss Katz, you're not trying to tell us something ARE you? :giggle:

:giggle:

<<<~~ LQQKS at homoe......


:blush:

[Kätzchen]

.....Luck of the Draw ......

Meaning that one should by good luck draw upon something really good that totally makes you smile or makes your day.

:stillheart:

:balloon:

[Kätzchen]

.....Everything but the Squeal .....

An idiom expressed by 7 year old Luke Chandler, narrator and main character in the John Grisham novel, A Painted House..

"The hog killing would come in December, when the air was cold and the bacteria dead. Every year a hog was shot in the head, dipped in boiling water, and hung from a tree next to the tool shed, then gutted and butchered into a thousand pieces. From it we got bacon, ham, loin, sausage and ribs. Everything was used --tongue, brains, feet. "Everything but the Squeal" was a line I'd heard all my life, " ~ Luke Chandler (pp. 374, A Painted House, Grisham, J. Double Day Publishers, NY NY, February 2001).

[homoe]

"Everything Is Coming Up Roses......


Everything is really just excellent. Life is grand!

[Kätzchen]

...Easier Said Than Done ...

This thematic idiom has come up a bunch of times lately, for me, when dealing with people who have no real grasp of my situation. What this idiom means, is that the person who hears something that seems easily solved, forgets that no thing is ever easily solved. Thus, the gentle reminder (the idiom above) is often stated as a reminder (easier said than done).

[homoe]

"In The Weeds"...........



Immersed or entangled in details or complexities.  


Idiom used often by restaurant workers to indicate overwhelmed and falling behind in serving customers!

[homoe]

"Blow The Whistle".....................



To call attention to public dangerous conditions or illegal activities.

[Kätzchen]

.....Whistle While You Work .....

From Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Disney Classic Movie, this idiom simply implies that one works with speed and accuracy.

<<<~~ Whistling fetish, loves hearing someone whistling.
:blush:

[homoe]

"With All The Bells and Whistles"..............




Meaning with extras, fancy add-ons, or gadgets.

[homoe]

Whistle For Your Supper.................Sing For Your Supper (midwest)



To do something for someone else in order to receive something in return, especially food.

[homoe]

"Whistle-Blower"...........


A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity. often times this person works for the organization or company!

[Kätzchen]

"With All The Bells and Whistles"..............

Meaning with extras, fancy add-ons, or gadgets.

Whistle For Your Supper.................Sing For Your Supper (midwest)

To do something for someone else in order to receive something in return, especially food.

oh mY :blush: how lovely!

I have never heard of the mid-west idiom referencing Whistling or Whistle's. ❤

Thank you for both posts about Whistling, homoe.....

[homoe]

"Not Worth A Whistle".............



Worthless or useless to such an extent that the person or thing in question does not merit the effort of being whistled at.

[homoe]

"Whistle-Stop Tour"..........



A brief trip to several locations. This is often a mode of transportation candidates use when running for office!

[homoe]

"Whistling Dixie"...........





To talk in a way that makes things seem better than they really are.

[homoe]

"Whistle One Down The Wind".....................




To leave or abandon.

[homoe]

"Not Just Whistling Dixie"...............



Meaning not talking nonsense. You're speaking the truth!

[homoe]

"Slick As A Whistle".............



Quickly and cleanly; quickly and skillfully.

[homoe]

"Wet One's Whistle".............



Have a drink.

[homoe]

"Whistle A Different Tune".................



To change one's opinion or behavior.

[homoe]

"Wolf Whistle"...................


Unfortunately for women, it's a high sound that is made by blowing air through the lips that some men do when they see a woman who is sexually attractive...

[homoe]

"Pay Too Dearly For One's) Whistle"..........



To spend a lot of money or effort on something that is ultimately disappointing or unfulfilling.

[homoe]

"Meat Whistle"................



The penis................:seeingstars:

[homoe]

And I do believe that concludes the "whistle' portion of our thread....:giggle:

[homoe]

"When All Is Said And Done"...........



Cliché when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered.

[Kätzchen]

"When All Is Said And Done"...........



Cliché when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered.

I only consider it completely done ONLY after the Whistle is whistled softly in my ears.....:eyebat:

<<<~~ *** whistling softly*** 🎶🎶🎶

[homoe]

"That Ship Has Sailed"...........


Meaning that an opportunity has passed.

[homoe]

"Sitting Pretty"..........


To be in an advantageous circumstance.

[homoe]

"Catch Someone With Their Pants Down".....



Catch someone while they are unprepared,usually when they are in an embarrassing or compromising position!

[homoe]

"I Don't Have A Dog In This Fight"...............


To not have a personal stake in an issue. When one uses this idiom it means they have no stake in the outcome they are simply putting in their 2 cents!

[kittygrrl]

has "Up a creek without a paddle" in here somewhere?...

[homoe]

has "Up a creek without a paddle" in here somewhere?...

It's OK if it is, I'm sure I've double posted a few myself!

[Kätzchen]

What goes around comes around

An idiom designed to communicate an nearly universal idea about the Law of Reciprocity. Some people believe it expresses ideas about Karma. To me, it signifies a circular process. Sometimes it's a good thing to interrupt circular processes or circular thinking processes.

Reciprocity, which is completely different (to me) than circular thinking, only works when people are willing to reciprocate any given x y or z type of way.

For what it's worth, I don't personally like Karmic thinking or circular process of thought because more often than naught, it's a pejorative process. I'd much rather be straight up honest in unvarnished ways.

[Kätzchen]

Rise and Shine

I love this way of expressing a post I've notion that at any given time, we can truly RISE and SHINE. On a darker note :giggle: it's the number one reason why shades (sunglasses ) are so important. I have light sensitivity. :blush:

[Kätzchen]

Rise and Shine

I love this way of expressing a positive notion that at any given time, we can truly RISE and SHINE. On a darker note :giggle: it's the number one reason why shades (sunglasses ) are so important. I have light sensitivity. :blush:

*** corrected auto spell error ***

[Kätzchen]

What you talkin' about Willis?

:giggle:

I love this movie line. I don't know if it's officially an idiom, tho. It should be. It's a cute playful way to ask for clarification.

[homoe]

"Take Someone to the Cleaners"........



Cheat someone out of their money/possessions.

Also known as "Taking Someone For A Ride".............

[Kätzchen]

"Take Someone to the Cleaners"........



Cheat someone out of their money/possessions.

Also known as "Taking Someone For A Ride".............

This happened to me a couple of times.... the last romantic person in my life did this to me.....I broke up with them because of this fact, and two other facts, which ... you know about, already.

But yeah, some "ride", right?

Proof that no one is exempt from being hurt.

[homoe]

"A Hard Nut To Crack"................



A difficult person to understand/a difficult problem to solve!

[homoe]

"A Smart Cookie"




A clever person. An intelligent person.

[homoe]

"That's My Bread and Butter".............


That which one makes their living from! What they do to generate cash!

[homoe]

"Food For Thought".......





Anything worth considering.

[homoe]

" Handed On A Silver Platter"......





To acquire something easily, usually without any effort on the receiver’s part.

[homoe]

"Egg Someone On"......




To urge someone to do something foolish

[homoe]

"A Ballpark Figure"..........





An approximate guess.

[homoe]

"Down For The Count".....





Defeated.

[homoe]

"Out Of Left field".........




Unexpected. A total surprise.

[homoe]

"Cover All The Bases"......





To prepare for all outcomes/situations.

[homoe]

"Toe The Line"..............





Adhered to authority and rules of a person/group, usually unwillingly.

[homoe]

"Neck And Neck"........




To be even/level in a race or competition.