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

[Kätzchen]

"Red sky in morning, sailor take warning;
Red sky at night, sailor's delight," ~ Sailor's Proverb.


For the most part, I think this saying is true. But I've seen some awesome sunrise's in startling shades of pinks or reds, yet the day remains exceptionally beautiful. I think what the saying infers is that we remain aware of our surroundings. I think an added caveat would be that anything is possible, so enjoy life, be cognizant of our present state of mind, and cherish our delights.


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New fun & fluff game:

A) List an colloquial saying; and then,
B) state whether you think it's true or false and then state why you think it's true or false.
C) Have fun, enjoy! : )

[dark_crystal]

"If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass hoppin'."

VERDICT: FALSE. Wings are used for flying, not hopping. If the frog's ass bumped before he got wings, it will also bump after. Some frogs may have sad bony little asses that never got bumped, but some individuals (I'm looking at you, Kardashian frogs) may find that their asses bump no matter what they do. Your mileage may vary

[homoe]

"Red sky in morning, sailor take warning;
Red sky at night, sailor's delight," ~ Sailor's Proverb.


For the most part, I think this saying is true. But I've seen some awesome sunrise's in startling shades of pinks or reds, yet the day remains exceptionally beautiful. I think what the saying infers is that we remain aware of our surroundings. I think an added caveat would be that anything is possible, so enjoy life, be cognizant of our present state of mind, and cherish our delights.


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New fun & fluff game:

A) List an colloquial saying; and then,
B) state whether you think it's true or false and then state why you think it's true or false.
C) Have fun, enjoy! : )

Once I heard a weather man explain what the real reason was behind pink skies at night and pink skies in morning but SCREW him! I think it's true too:hangloose:

[homoe]

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish and he eats for life.............

I think it's so true..........now if the man was hungry before he learned how to fish, I'd still give him one.

Sidebar: In this country of wealth I think it's criminal to have our citizens eating out of garbage cans! I had a neighbor back in Milwaukee (a retired gentleman) who must of lived on a very small stipend from either SS or his pension! Often he would make the rounds in the mall where I worked checking for discarded food. It would break my heart to see this.

[homoe]

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.........

Yes, I believe this is true.....

[homoe]

Silence Speaks Volume..........

SO true and especially if one is given "the look" at the same time:blink:

[homoe]

A Stitch In Time Saves Nine.................

Yup again so true....................

[homoe]

An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure......................


Without a doubt true................

[homoe]

A Watched Pot Never Boils............

I think it's mostly true......

[homoe]

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep..........

True.....IMHO it's what's underneath that really matters! I've known some very attractive people who were SO ugly on the inside!

[homoe]

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder.............

If this wasn't true, we'd all be fighting over the same woman!

[homoe]

One Man's Garbage is Another Man's Treasure............

Exactly, otherwise why would there be so many second hand stores and rummage sales:hangloose:

[homoe]

One Hand Washes The Other.............

You know this is TRUE if you've ever had a serious hand injury!

[homoe]

Be careful What You Wish For You Just Might Get It........

Kind of a toss up on this one I'd have to say..........

[homoe]

Where There Is A Will There Is A Way........

Not so sure about this one.

[homoe]

If You Can't Beat Em, Join Em...........

False I don't think this is true at all!

[homoe]

Ignorance is Bliss.................

50/50 toss up on this.

I'm a realist, I believe in being informed and dealing with things head on even unpleasant things!

[homoe]

The squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease............

I think if you're dealing especially with a bureaucracy, it's very true!

[homoe]

Actions Speak Louder Than Words...........

I believe this to be true................

[homoe]

Fool Me Once Shame On You, Fool Me Twice Shame On Me..........

I believe this to be true...what is that Maya Angelou Quote....


"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time".

[homoe]

Don't Count Your Chickens Before Your Eggs Hatch..........

True......life is filled with many unexpected and unforeseen occurrences!

[homoe]

Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket..........

Indeed true.......:hangloose:

[homoe]

Curiosity Killed The Cat..............


False.......I personally am a very curious person by nature, and even tho I've often not received answers to my questions, I'm still alive and kicking.

[homoe]

Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining..............

I'd have to say this is false............

[Stone-Butch]

The early bird catches the worm T for the simple reason when it is still cool there is many times dew on the grass and the worms love that. As the day heats up the worms turn underground.

The late mouse gets the cheese is self explanatory LOL.

[homoe]

It Take Two To Tango.........

I believe this to be true................

[homoe]

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures..............


I say this is true.......at some point trying something drastic is the last resort!

[Kätzchen]

"The mind is everything:
What you think, you become," ~ Buddha.

I think it's important to be careful of the scripts of thoughts we think or tell ourselves. In some measure, I think there is a certain truth to this particular Buddhist maxim.


Side note for homoe: Thanks for taking the time to add toward exploration of things we oft hear and internalize as either true or false or further assign meaning too. So much to say, but it's time for supper (......). :)

[homoe]

"The mind is everything:
What you think, you become," ~ Buddha.

I think it's important to be careful of the scripts of thoughts we think or tell ourselves. In some measure, I think there is a certain truth to this particular Buddhist maxim.


Side note for homoe: Thanks for taking the time to add toward exploration of things we oft hear and internalize as either true or false or further assign meaning too. So much to say, but it's time for supper (......). :)

I love this thread! Never seen it before today or I'd of posted in it ages ago:fastdraq:

[homoe]

You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Can't Make Him Drink It........


True ........I think forcing someone to do something against their will leads only to disaster and resentment.

[homoe]

It Is Better To Have Loved And Lost Than To Have Never Loved At All...

Speaking for myself, I find this to be true! :hangloose:

[homoe]

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


I guess for those in LDR's this is often true.....

[homoe]

Out Of Sight Out Of Mind.............

No clue on this one...........

[Sweet Bliss]

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep..........

True.....IMHO it's what's underneath that really matters! I've known some very attractive people who were SO ugly on the inside!


It may be true, but if a person doesn't have the looks, they don't get courted either.

[Sweet Bliss]

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


I guess for those in LDR's this is often true.....

I don't find this true, it just makes it easier to forget and move on.

[homoe]

A New Broom Sweeps Clean.................


I would agree this is true..............


Sidebar: This was one of my mom's favorite sayings and she'd always tried to drum it into my heterosexual sister's head!

Within the past year I did come across the whole saying however and had to laugh at the conclusion "but the old one knows all the corners"! :seeingstars:

[homoe]

You Catch More Flies with Honey Than Vinegar.............

My experience is that this is very true.........

[homoe]

Keep Your Friends Close But Keep Your Enemies Even Closer.............


I think this makes good sense................

[homoe]

People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Stone.........


So true but how many do..:|

[homoe]

"As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.” -Buddha

True.........if one is always looking backwards or forward in their life, they miss the here and now and the enjoyment it can bring.

[Kätzchen]

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


I guess for those in LDR's this is often true.....

I think that it's completely true, in many ways.

It could apply also to memories we hold dear. It also could mean that time and space play an important role in building up value toward any person, place or thing that adds toward a sense of well being.

Thanks for posting this particular strand of thought.....because I've often felt it was true, so very true!

[homoe]

You Can't Take It With You..........

I find this to be true.....

As for me, I'd much rather spend it on someone while I'm alive and see their joy and happiness than leave it to them in a will.:hangloose:

[homoe]

Familiarity Breeds Contempt.........

Boy this is a tough one, I'll have to ponder it a bit longer............

[Kätzchen]

It may be true, but if a person doesn't have the looks, they don't get courted either.

I think there's a whole bunch of people who believe this to be true, Sweet Bliss.

In my own experience, I've not always been beautiful. And, there are times I doubt my own overall sense of whether I am beautiful or not. As a young girl, I can tell you that I was no physical female specimen of beauty. I thought I was rather ugly and I've pictures of proof. As I have aged, I've come to terms with whether or not I feel I meet any level of beauty. All I've got is a gigantic work of doodling art, on my own mind, about being the proverbial flower who blooms in beauty in her own time.

I will also say that most anyone I've ever been romantically involved with felt that they were ugly...not good looking....or desirable.... in terms of physical appearance.

Bit most often I felt attracted to their physical "beauty".

So, in my mind, it's fairly accurate that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and that in most cases, "beauty is (and can be) more than skin deep."

---K---

[Kätzchen]

Familiarity Breeds Contempt.........

Boy this is a tough one, I'll have to ponder it a bit longer............

Me too..... I've got some thoughts about this, but need time to consider the +\- implication of this particular item of interest.

[homoe]

Hopped Over A Quarter To Pick Up A Penny.......

I think it's often true! You may of gotten a real bargain on fill in the blank but didn't it cost more in gas than you actually saved sometimes?

[Kätzchen]

You Catch More Flies with Honey Than Vinegar.............

My experience is that this is very true.........

My father said this to me often.

I had a penchant for calling out flawed thinking processes, long before I was even out of elementary grade school.

I've got lots to say about this, but feel somewhat guarded in my thoughts tonight (......).

[homoe]

Every Dog Has His Day..........

I think it's true............

[homoe]

Karma Is A Bitch............


It certainly can be............

[homoe]

Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire ..............

I've found myself in this pediment a time or two!

[Kätzchen]

Karma Is A Bitch............

It certainly can be............
I loved that meme you posted in another thread....
".... let karma sort that sh*t out." :)

[homoe]

Don't Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand Does......


For me I can only claim it's true!

I do charitable giving for the joy it brings me, NOT for praise by others.

[homoe]

Don't Rain On My Parade..............


IMHO I'd rather learn from my mistakes!

[homoe]

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover.............


True.........

[homoe]

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush...........


I suppose it all depends if you're a risk taker, as for me, I like a sure thing....

[homoe]

Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth.......


I think it's true.................

[homoe]

When One Door Closes Another Opens............

I NEVER believed this UNTIL I experienced it first hand..............

[homoe]

Six Of One Half Dozen Of The Other.........

True..............

[homoe]

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.............

I've had experiences where I THOUGHT I was doing a good deed only to have it come back and bite me on da butt........

[homoe]

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions............


No thoughts on this one way or the other.............

[homoe]

There's never a road without a turning...........or as my mother expressed it

There Is Never A Road So Long Without A Curve

Regardless of which ever, true!

[Kätzchen]

When One Door Closes Another Opens............

I NEVER believed this UNTIL I experienced it first hand..............

I believe this with all my heart. :hangloose:

[Kätzchen]

There's never a road without a turning...........or as my mother expressed it

There Is Never A Road So Long Without A Curve

Regardless of which ever, true!

I like her thought process. :)

[homoe]

Can't See The Forrest For The Trees...........

I know I've been unable to understand a situation clearly because I've been misguided a time or two.

[homoe]

Don't Beat Around The Bush........

I think it's true......a direct approach always has worked best for me at least.........

[homoe]

Once Bitten Twice Shy..........

I think this is true for most.............

[homoe]

Cut Your Nose To Spite Your Face.............

I think most would say it's false! Unfortunately I have done this in my younger and foolish days.

[cathexis]

Cut Your Nose To Spite Your Face.............

I think most would say it's false! Unfortunately I have done this in my younger and foolish days.

If not true, it ought be, as a nose, being erectile tissue, will need trimming when the offended person realizes what transgression is being committed.

[homoe]

A fool and his money are soon parted...............

Not sure about this one............

[homoe]

A little learning is a dangerous thing.......

I think this is true...........

[homoe]

Know which side one's bread is buttered on........

true... I think we all pretty much realize where our best interests are served.

[homoe]

Kill two birds with one stone..........

True...

[homoe]

Blood Is Thicker Than Water..........

Highly debatable..............

[homoe]

Faint heart never won fair lady......

I believe this to be false because some butches are notoriously shy and therefore a femme can make the 1st move.........

[homoe]

Fly in the ointment...

True................

[homoe]

Safe Bet....................

False I don't there is anything that's a 100% safe bet..............

[homoe]

Safety in numbers......

True.............

[homoe]

Still waters run deep.............

It's been my experience more often than not that this is true............

[homoe]

No Time Like The Present.............

Procrastinators will say false...........I however say true

[homoe]

Not a snowball's chance in hell...........

false.......it's life's little unexpected surprises that always surprise me!

[homoe]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained,,,,,

I think it's very true.................

[homoe]

Each to their own..........

True................

[homoe]

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise...

False....................

[homoe]

Eat like a bird.......

False.......birds eat a ton

[homoe]

Empty vessels make the most noise....

I've found this to be true...................

[homoe]

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while......

True..........................

[homoe]

Laughter is the best medicine.......

False..............

[homoe]

Leave well alone.........

I think this is good advice......true

[homoe]

Leopard can't change its spots......

False.......I'm an optimist I think people can change themselves

[homoe]

Let bygones be bygones........

Grudge holders would say false but I say true...

[homoe]

Let the chips fall where they may.........

true..................

[homoe]

Like father, like son............

False..............

[homoe]

Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree.........

False.................

[homoe]

Look before you leap..........

true...............

[homoe]

Loose lips sink ships..........

True.................

[homoe]

Love is blind............

....:thinking:...

[homoe]

Luck of the draw.....

True.............

[homoe]

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs........

true...........

[homoe]

You Can't Tell The Depth Of the Well by The Length Of The Pump Handle.......


True................

[homoe]

You Can't Unring A Bell........

True.......and if you're wrong and admit it, you may receive forgiveness

[homoe]

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.......

True............who doesn't enjoy a good back scratching

[homoe]

What's good for the goose is good for the gander,,,,,,,,,

True...............

[homoe]

Where there's smoke, there's fire.........

Mostly true...........

[homoe]

While the cat's away, the mouse will play.......

false........

[homoe]

Packed like sardines..........

I have no clue never having purchased or met sardines............

[homoe]

Opening A Pandora's Box.........

True........

[homoe]

Pen is mightier than the sword...

Not sure about this one...........

[homoe]

Penny wise, pound foolish........

True................

[homoe]

Put your money where your mouth is......

true...........

[Kätzchen]

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise...

False.................... There's a lot to be said for getting one's sleep, but even moreso, for the benefits of sleep. I agree with your estimations, though....

Eat like a bird.......

False.......birds eat a ton *chirp, chirp* :giggle:

Empty vessels make the most noise....

I've found this to be true...................oh, we KNOW this is true, *lol* , just look no further than the Sunday Morning Over Easy thread! And, who do we find over there, banging pots and pans????? :giggle:


Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while......

True.......................... True enough. :)

Laughter is the best medicine.......

False.............. Whhaaattttt???? *lol* :|

Leopard can't change its spots......

False.......I'm an optimist I think people can change themselves Well said. Totally agree.

Let the chips fall where they may.........

true.................. oooooh, I dunno. I'm gonna sit on this one for a spell.....

Look before you leap..........

true...............

Omg, my favorite line from a Lynn Anderson song: "Still waters run deep, you better look before you leap".... (I never promised you a rose garden, Lynn Anderson). Love, LoVe, LOVE, that song.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs........

true........... So true.

You Can't Unring A Bell........

True.......and if you're wrong and admit it, you may receive forgiveness

What about all those charming individuals who go around neighborhoods on the night of Halloween, gluing door bells so they constantly ring??? What say you, to those individuals????
:giggle:

Once Bitten Twice Shy..........

I think this is true for most.............oh, so very very true......

Know which side one's bread is buttered on........

true... I think we all pretty much realize where our best interests are served. I love this ..... well said.

Still waters run deep.............

It's been my experience more often than not that this is true............ ...... :) ......

[homoe]

Revenge is a dish best served cold............

true...........

[homoe]

Better late than never............

true........

[homoe]

Best To Leave Well Enough Alone..........

True................

[homoe]

Blessing in disguise..........

Often times true........

[homoe]

be it ever so humble there's no place like home...

True............

[Kätzchen]

Better late than never............

true........

ooooh, so glad you thought of this first! *lol*

I've always believed in arriving "fashionably late"

<<<~~ halo appeareth atop my head!! :giggle: :blush:

[homoe]

What goes up must come down.............

True it's called gravity folks.................:giggle:

[homoe]

Take the rough with the smooth..........

True.........

[Kätzchen]

be it ever so humble there's no place like home...

True............

And, my home is ever so humble ..... I've had the best of the best, the worst of the worst places to live, but always live comfortably as I can because it's true: There's no place like home. *thank you for posting this phrase of thought* :)

[homoe]

Talk is cheap,,,,,,,,,,

True...........

[homoe]

The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall...

False........

[homoe]

The more the merrier...........

OMG SO false....................."conflicting personalities" need I say more?

[homoe]

Their bark is worse than their bite.......

False..............

[homoe]

There's no such thing as a free lunch.........

False ..............

[homoe]

Third time's the charm......

False.........

[Kätzchen]

Talk is cheap,,,,,,,,,,

True...........

Now now, hold on there!!!

Art Thou saying it's more important to do more than just talk??? (Hint: Actions speak louder than words).

Because, if so, then I sayeth ..... that backing up your words with action could be just the right price, know what I mean, sweet jelly bean???? :)

[homoe]

Tidy desk, tidy mind........

False.........

[homoe]

Time and tide wait for no man......

True..........

[homoe]

Time flies..........

False............

[homoe]

Now now, hold on there!!!

Art Thou saying it's more important to do more than just talk??? (Hint: Actions speak louder than words).

Because, if so, then I sayeth ..... that backing up your words with action could be just the right price, know what I mean, sweet jelly bean???? :)

Well talk is cheap, just ask Brian Williams..........:giggle:

[homoe]

Tomorrow's another day.....

True.........

[homoe]

Too many cooks spoil the broth.......

Sometimes yes sometimes no......

[homoe]

Make a mountain out of a molehill............

false............

[candy_coated_bitch]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...

This is a weird saying, I've always thought. But I think true.

[homoe]

Cry Over Spilled Milk........

Guess it true, sometimes nothing helps like a good cry.........

[homoe]

Method To My Madness.;..........

True......we all have our own unique way of doing something

[homoe]

Forewarned Is Forearmed............

True,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[homoe]

No Flies On You...........

True..............

[homoe]

Flash In The Pan..............

True..............

[homoe]

Accident Waiting To Happen.........


True....................

[homoe]

No Accounting For Taste..........

True.........

[homoe]

Have An Ace Up Your Sleeve...........

True........

[homoe]

Acquired Taste..............

True.............

[homoe]

Much Ado About Nothing.......

False.... sometimes our gut tells us differently

[homoe]

A Rude Awaking............

True...........

[homoe]

Love At First Sight.............

True for some false for others.....

[Kätzchen]

Once in a Blue Moon..... :moonstars:

I like this expression because it's true that "Blue Moon's" don't happen all that often. Maybe once a year? One time, in a recent calendar year, there were two occasions of an "Blue Moon."

So, if one uses this particular expression and you know that the person rarely does x, y or z and they use this particular way of describing their situation, then I think it's reasonable to believe that it was truly an 'Once in a Blue Moon' experience.

[kittygrrl]

"hunger is the best spice" [and shrug]

[Sweet Bliss]

No Accounting For Taste..........

True.........

"some people's taste is all in their mouth"


also true, lmbo

[Kätzchen]

.....Give the benefit of the doubt.....

I've never been too fond of this idiom. Somehow, it basically means to believe someone's statement, without proof.

.....The proof is in the pudding....

Need I say more????

[Kätzchen]

.....I heard it through the grapevine.....

I think Marvin Gaye's song gave this social idiom larger than life status....but, basically, this idiom is used in ways to express that unproven facts (rumors) are given credence over factual information, which has yet received permission to be announced in public ways.

[Kätzchen]

.....See eye to eye.....

This particular social idiom basically implies that two people agree with each other.

Or....in some cases, it could literally mean you that each person sees each other at eye level, an indication that both parties are matched in height or its possible that both parties just shared an amazing moment together and they're looking into each other's eyes (...).

[Kätzchen]

.....That was a piece of cake....

Whether it's the proverbial cakewalk or the aforementioned piece of cake, the implied meaning was that someone easily completed any type of task with relative ease. There's no mention if one's efforts are mistake free. It simply means that something was easily accomplished.

Sidebar notes: Creating a decadent cake is NO easy task. :blush:

[Kätzchen]

.....The whole nine yards.....

I'm not exactly sure how 9 yards indicates the sum of everything..... *UNLESS*..... possibly it's a proverbial reference to an Cloud Nine experience???? I'm not sure about this social expression.

[homoe]

.....That was a piece of cake....

Whether it's the proverbial cakewalk or the aforementioned piece of cake, the implied meaning was that someone easily completed any type of task with relative ease. There's no mention if one's efforts are mistake free. It simply means that something was easily accomplished.

Sidebar notes: Creating a decadent cake is NO easy task. :blush:

You got that right sister! When it comes to cake, I let Sara Lee handle that!..SINGS everybody doesn't like something but nobody doesn't love Sara Lee..

[homoe]

"When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Will Appear" Buddhist proverb

I know this to be true because of first hand experience!

[homoe]

A Lick and A Promise...(minds out of the gutter, minds out of the gutter)


When you don't have enough time to really complete a task you gloss over it lightly and promise to come back and do it properly when time permits!

[Kätzchen]

"When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Will Appear" Buddhist proverb

I know this to be true because of first hand experience!

Thank you, Thank you! I love this Buddhist proverb. I too know it first hand..... so, very very true. :balloon:

A Lick and A Promise...(minds out of the gutter, minds out of the gutter)


When you don't have enough time to really complete a task you gloss over it lightly and promise to come back and do it properly when time permits!

Oh, ooooooh oooooh, this will come in handy because I don't always perfectly remember things like I always have before.
:blush: :giggle: :|

[Chained Daisy]

Too many cooks spoil the broth....

True...so true

[Kätzchen]

.......Go Fly A Kite.......

The idiomatic expression above is not often used in current culture, but it is an interesting way of telling someone to stop annoying you (I saw your post homoe, in another forum thread).

What some people might not know is that this idiomatic expression first appears in an book authored by Arthur Henry, titled "The Unwritten Law," which was published in 1905. According to an unknown reader on another website devoted to explaining the back story on idioms, I learned that this idiom was generally understood in early 1900s American society and was used frequently by the early 1930s. Then, I'm guessing that WWII came along and the idiom wasn't used much at all, until it's found again in popular culture again during the 1970s. No explanation was given for the uptick in use, but I am guessing that the comic strip by Charles Schultz -- Peanuts, may have played in the resurgence of this idiom. Remember how Lucy would tell Charlie Brown to 'Go Fly a Kite'??? Then you'd see the kite tangled up in a tree or Charlie tangled up in the kite??? I think the comic strip might have been partially responsible for the reappearance of this social idiom.

In other news: :eyebat:

I love Kite Festivals. I used to take my son's to parks or the beach to go fly kites. Flying a kite is not for the feint of heart. It's takes patience, timing, the right kind of windy weather and your kite must be kite-proper, *lol*.

Both my son's were gone during the calender year of 2006. My youngest son was training for a job in Astoria. My oldest son was in the service, over in Iraq. I was in my junior year at SOU. There was no one around to go with me, so I drove up to Lincoln City for the Kite Festival. Here's a video of that day, where a man flew three kites (Carl Briegel aka The Kite God). The song for the kite performance was a Hawaiian love song, sung by Iz. *enjoy* :)

Dm8a2PNWHG8

[homoe]

Reading Between The Lines............

Look for or discover a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than explicitly stated.

Sometimes this can lead to disaster though! If one is unsure, I think one should come right out and ask!

[homoe]

Some People Would Complain If They Were Hung With A New Rope......

Said as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always complaining.

[homoe]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...

This is a weird saying, I've always thought. But I think true.

My mom always said this............

I guess it's true a sure thing IS better than a hedge of something better.....

[homoe]

It may be true, but if a person doesn't have the looks, they don't get courted either.

Well this sort of leads back to "Beauty Is In The EYE Of The Behold" wouldn't you agree?

[kittygrrl]

It takes one to know one------------>have issues with this as it's been my experience that seldom are mean people self aware. They think they are great and enjoy other great people like themselves (ie Trump--->Putin) j/s

[Kätzchen]

Everything Happens For A Reason.....

I used to think that this was the dumbest idiom ever, but .... I've since come to see that as simple sounding as it is, that it is true. It's true, that 'everything happens for a reason'.... it doesn't always imply bad JuJu, and it's doesn't necessarily imply that it's good JuJu. It's just .... well.... a simple truth, I think.

[Kätzchen]

.......On a Wing and a Prayer.......

The above social expression finds it roots as an English proverb, born out of an WWII film, starring John Wayne, called The Flying Tigers. (1942, Black and White war propoganda film).

In the film, pilots of planes, nearly on their proverbial last breath, would say that they hoped they could make it back, "on a wing and a prayer."

Sometimes, people will say this phrase when saying goodbye to someone they love and care about too...... "I'll let you fly on a wing and a prayer" ..... which i think is a very very sweet way to say goodbye....... :stillheart:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers_%28film%29?wprov=sfla1

[homoe]

Play it by ear....

Listen and make sure before you respond or act upon......

I think it's good advice:cigar2:

[homoe]

In Great Company.........

Being in with like minded folks..........

[homoe]

I'm All Ears..........

Giving someone or something you undivided attention.........

[homoe]

The Icing On The Cake -


Something additional that turns good into great..:hangloose:

[homoe]

Like A Fish Out Of Water -


Being somewhere you don’t feel you belong or place that makes one uncomfortable....

[homoe]

"I Have Bigger Fish To Fry"....

Not having the time to worry about something small and inconsequential......

[ksrainbow]

*finer than a hair on a snakes belly*

When someone asks you how you are-

[homoe]

"You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks" -

False... I don't necessarily think it's harder for older people to learn new things, just may take a bit longer and more patience's..............

[homoe]

"Bee In Her Bonnet" -



Any Female that is upset...

[homoe]

"Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned" ...


All depends on the Woman and reason she's been scorned I would have to say......

[homoe]

Your Goose Is Cooked..............


One of my favorites.. LOL

Meaning one is in Deep Trouble

[homoe]

"Like A Bull In China Shop" -


Someone who is very clumsy and not well coordinated................

[homoe]

But A Bug In Someone's Ear............


Make a suggestion to someone....................

[homoe]

Curiosity Killed The Cat" "But Satisfaction Brought It Back".

Someone is curious about something and dying to know and when they find the answer they are satisfied and come back to life ......

[homoe]

'Busy As A Bee"...........


To be constantly busy doing one thing or another.......

I'm not sure if bees are all that busy or not to be honest so I have no idea if this is true or false............

[homoe]

"To Run Around Like A Headless Chicken"

Sometimes if a chicken has its head cut off, it may still run around for a while, but of course, without being able to see or know where it is going.

The idiom, means to do things very quickly without really thinking properly or having any direction.

[homoe]

"To Have A Lot On One’s Plate"......

It basically means to have a lot of tasks or problems under your responsibility.

[Kätzchen]

"Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned" ...


All depends on the Woman and reason she's been scorned I would have to say......

homoe??? Was this idiom born out of filmdom???
It seems like it's some kind of movie line..... (I'm curious).

[homoe]

homoe??? Was this idiom born out of filmdom???
It seems like it's some kind of movie line..... (I'm curious).

Funny you should ask!

My mother used this often and she meant that if a man broke a woman's heart they'd be hell to pay.

Then once someone said they had thought it was a bible verse.

I am not sure if it's every been used in a movie but it may well of been.

[Kätzchen]

......Light At The End Of The Tunnel......

This idiom is expressed when one has been working on specific projects or assignments, which often carry some sort of deadline expectation for completion of duties. When you reach a certain point toward completion, it's often an expression connotating that the end is nearing toward project completion. (f)

[homoe]

"EVEN A BROKEN/STOPPED CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY"



Refers to when people get lucky but don’t deserve it, or are undeservedly successful....

[Kätzchen]

Your Goose Is Cooked..............


One of my favorites.. LOL

Meaning one is in Deep Trouble

No, no, no,,,,, you silly goose!!! *LOL* :giggle:

You're in really BIG TROUBLE when your full name rolls off the lips of the person you're in big trouble with... lol... (your mom, or someone of equal or bigger importance). ;)

[homoe]

"Chief Cook And Bottle Washer".

To be the person who is responsible for everything...

[homoe]

Jill of all trades mistress of none.

A person that is competent with many skills but is not outstanding in any particular one.

IMHO this always comes off as a backhanded compliment to my way of thinking!

[homoe]

No, no, no,,,,, you silly goose!!! *LOL* :giggle:

You're in really BIG TROUBLE when your full name rolls off the lips of the person you're in big trouble with... lol... (your mom, or someone of equal or bigger importance). ;)

Jesus, how the hair would stand up on the back of my neck when I would hear my mother utter the words Candice _____ ________:seeingstars:

Sidebar: I have a middle name that sort of sounds like two separate names so I'd hear 4 names actually!

[Kätzchen]

Jesus, how the hair would stand up on the back of my neck when I would hear my mother utter the words Candice _____ ________:seeingstars:

My mother had the same effect too.
I'm guessing my son's might say the same thing about me, as well. :giggle:

[homoe]

Laughing All The Way To The Bank.


To make lot of money very easily, often because someone else has been stupid.

[homoe]

"Go For Broke"

To risk everything in order to achieve the result you want.

[Kätzchen]

"Go For Broke"

To risk everything in order to achieve the result you want.

If I had to narrow any one saying down to my ALL TIME favorite expression,, ,,,, ,,,,, then, it's this one. I say it so often. :balloon:

[Kätzchen]

Laughing All The Way To The Bank.


To make lot of money very easily, often because someone else has been stupid.

I'd say it's more like ..... lack of vision? Planning? Or, maybe even Dumb Luck??? But it's completely possible that it might be because of some factor of unforeseen level of stupidity.

What do you think???

[homoe]

I'd say it's more like ..... lack of vision? Planning? Or, maybe even Dumb Luck??? But it's completely possible that it might be because of some factor of unforeseen level of stupidity.

What do you think???

I always thought myself it referred to dumb luck !

[homoe]

If I had to narrow any one saying down to my ALL TIME favorite expression,, ,,,, ,,,,, then, it's this one. I say it so opportunity often. :balloon:

Yup I enjoy this one as well! When one really wants something BAD why not take a leap of faith and risk it all........nothing ventured nothing gainned :fastdraq:

[homoe]

"The Flip Side Of A Coin"



The opposite view of any issue.

[homoe]

"Money Doesn't Grow On Trees..

Money isn't that easy to come by you have to work for it.

[Kätzchen]

I always thought myself it referred to dumb luck ! *Exactly*. True story.

Yup I enjoy this one as well! When one really wants something BAD why not take a leap of faith and risk it all........nothing ventured nothing gainned :fastdraq:You mean.... like that darling horse who took a leap of faith and escaped from the Tivoli Carousel???? ;) :giggle:

[homoe]

*Exactly*. True story.

You mean.... like that darling horse who took a leap of faith and escaped from the Tivoli Carousel???? ;) :giggle:

Ya sorta kinda like that...........:lol2:

[Kätzchen]

"Money Doesn't Grow On Trees..

Money isn't that easy to come by you have to work for it.Have you ever seen a real life Money Tree? I don't know the scientific name for this particular genus of tree, but on my work campus, there are several, in strategic locations, nearly 50 years old by now. They're a gorgeous tree and birds love to nest in them and warble sweet birdsong. :stillheart:

[homoe]

"A Way To A Man's Heart is Through His Stomach"

I guess if someone is on a diet this might be cruel and unusual punishment but for those of us who aren't (man or woman) and are foodies......rings true for me :hangloose:

[homoe]

Money Talks..

People who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

Sorry to say but this is so true.....


Sidebar: When you're rich they call you eccentric, when poor just plain crazy!

[homoe]

'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"



If something is poor quality you can't do much to improve it.

[homoe]

"Spending Money Like A Drunken Sailor On Leave".........

To spend a lot of money at one given time...........

[homoe]

"To have eyes in the back of your head".



Used to describe people who always seem to know what you are doing or what's going on!

[Kätzchen]

"To have eyes in the back of your head".



Used to describe people who always seem to know what you are doing or what's going on!

My mother, exactly. In many ways, I'm very much like her.
I was just thinking of this idiomatic expression this afternoon.

[homoe]

My mother, exactly. In many ways, I'm very much like her.
I was just thinking of this idiomatic expression this afternoon.

YES, and teachers too:hangloose:

[homoe]

"Between A Rock And A Hard Place".............




In a situation where one is faced with two equally difficult alternatives.

[homoe]

''You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't"


Meaning that no matter what someone does, they'll be criticized for it.

[homoe]

You Don't Know The Half Of It.............

This expression is used to tell someone that they know some of the facts but they don't know how bad the situation really is.

[homoe]

Face The Music............

If you have to face the music, you have to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions.

[homoe]

"If it ain't broke don't fix it"



This expression means that if a system or method works well, you shouldn't change it.

[homoe]

"Ignorance Is Bliss"



This means that if you don't know about a problem or unpleasant fact, you won't worry about it.

[homoe]

If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out Of The Kitchen..........

Means that if you feel there is too much pressure, you can or should leave.

[homoe]

"In Cahoots With"


If one person is in cahoots with another, they are working in close partnership, usually conspiring to do something dishonest:seeingstars:

[homoe]

''In Seventh Heaven''


If you are in seventh heaven, you are extremely happy.

[homoe]

A Day Late And A Dollar Short..........

If something is a day late and a dollar short, it comes too late and is not good enough.

[homoe]

Like A Deer Caught In The Headlights


When you are so surprised that you are momentarily confused or unable to react quickly.

[homoe]

"Deliver The Goods"

If a person delivers the goods, they do what is expected of them
or what they have promised to do.

[homoe]

"Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea"

If you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a situation where there are two equally unacceptable alternatives.

[homoe]

"Dodge A Bullet''


If you dodge a bullet, you narrowly avoid a very serious problem or a disaster.

[homoe]

'In The Doghouse"


If you are in the doghouse, someone is angry with you because you have done something wrong.

[homoe]

"Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures"



When faced with a difficult situation, it is sometimes necessary to take actions which in normal circumstances would appear extreme.

[homoe]

''Drop Like A Hot Potato.........


If you drop someone or something like a hot potato, you leave them or immediately stop associating with them:seeingstars:

[homoe]

"Dyed-In-The-Wool........


A person who has fixed, uncompromising, deep-felt beliefs to which they are committed.

[homoe]

"Keep Your Shirt On!



If you tell somebody to keep their shirt on, you are asking them to calm down.

[homoe]

"Keep Under Your Hat".....................

Mean to keep a secret.

[homoe]

"Put The Kibosh On"


Do something to prevent a plan or activity from happening.

[homoe]

"Labor Of Love"



A job or activity that is done for one's own pleasure and satisfaction.

[Chad]

Not enough sense to pour out of a bucket.

Means someone is as dumb as a stump. Haha.

Sayings from the South. :)

[homoe]

"Last But Not Least".......


When introducing a number of people, this expression is used to assure the audience that the last person mentioned is no less important than those previously named.

[homoe]

"Left Hand Doesn't Know What The Right Hand Is Doing"


Means that within a group or organisation, communication is so bad that one person doesn't know what another person is doing.

[homoe]

"Less Is More"


Implying keeping things simple and smaller in size are better.

[homoe]

"Light At End Of The Tunnel"


Seeing signs of hope for the future after a long period of difficulty.

[homoe]

" Like Putting Lipstick on A Pig"


Trying to 'dress up' something unappealing or ugly, in a vain attempt to make it look better.

[Kätzchen]

"Keep Your Shirt On!



If you tell somebody to keep their shirt on, you are asking them to calm down.

......I'd Give You The Shirt Off My Back.....

This idiom is expressive in terms of desire to give all you've got to help another person, that you'd do just about anything, including up to, proverbially, "giving the shirt off your back"....a show of love and devotion and deep concern for another.

[Kätzchen]

.......We're Getting Hitched.......

A couple's way of announcing to friends and family that they're getting married. :hk19:

[homoe]

Feast Or Famine.............

Either too much or too little, too many or too few.

[homoe]

Doesn't Amount To A Hill Of Beans....

To be insignificant, to result in nothing.

[homoe]

.......We're Getting Hitched.......

A couple's way of announcing to friends and family that they're getting married. :hk19:

People still get married in this day and age? Who knew!

[homoe]

"Breaking Up Housekeeping"...



AN idiom used by the last generation. It did not refer directly to a divorce, but a different type of end to a couple's life together or giving up a home by an individual. The term described the time when elderly folks could no longer maintain their own home.

[homoe]

"Champagne Appetite On A Beer Income''


Someone who lives above their means and likes expensive things they can't possibly afford.

[Kätzchen]

"Champagne Appetite On A Beer Income''


Someone who lives above their means and likes expensive things they can't possibly afford.

Would this share any sort of relationship to the episode of the staving squirrel warning??? ;)

[homoe]

Back to the drawing board


When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

[homoe]

Barking up the wrong tree


Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

[homoe]

Cut corners


When something is done badly to save money.