(He, She, I) can't walk and chew gum at the same time.

The aforementioned person doesn't multi-task well or that they do not enjoy multi-tasking.


This poster resembles the anecdote.

"Hot Under The Collar"..........




To be upset, agitated, angry.

"Hot And Bothered"......


Slang to indicate sexually aroused & excited by someone...:blush:

"Came Over On The Mayflower".......



A way of saying something or someone is old!

"Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve"........


This means to not hide your feelings; to let everyone know by your words and actions how you feel.

"Tight-Fisted" / "Tighter Than Bark On A Tree"


To be tight-fisted means to be unwilling to spend money; stingy and miserly. Someone who is very frugal with money.

Cross that bridge when you come to it: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

The tortoise beats the hare in a majority of the races...per Br'er Rabbit. In the Br'er Rabbit stories written by Joel Chandler Harris, an American Classic Author who usually writes Childrens' Stories

Steady work beats hotheads who start off fast, goofing around when they believe there is no possible way a critter who moves so slowly could possibly win the race, but the Tortoise goes at its even pace.

However, steady wins the race making the Tortoise the continual victor!

"Change Horses In Midstream"......



To make major changes in an activity that has already begun; to make major changes to a situation or course of action that is already underway. To choose a new leader during a period of upheaval or uncertainty.

a bitter pill: a situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted.

"Bite The Bullet".....


Very similar to puddin's idiom.....

"I've Got Your Number" ..


To understand someone or realize the true purpose of their actions. To indicate to someone you're on to their ways and schemes.

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


All parties involved will benefit from helping each other and/or working together. A indication to someone if they help you, you in return will help them.


Sidebar: If you ever have one hand unavailable due to an injury you'll also find this literally true!

"Leave Someone High and Dry".....



To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.

"Full Of Baloney"......


The information a person is offering is full of falsehoods, nonsense or foolishness.

"Have Your Nose Out Of Joint".............


To be upset or irritated.

''Actions Speak Louder than Words'' .......





Means that what you do is more significant than what you say.

"The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease"



The person complaining or protesting the loudest or most frequently is the one who will receive the most attention.

"A Soft Touch"......


A person who is easily convinced, especially to give or lend money: a person who is easily influenced, duped, or easily believes a sob story without question.

"Tug At Someone’s Heartstrings".....




To appeal to someone’s emotions, to make someone feel sad, guilty, and/or sympathetic.

"Come Late To The Party"........


Means most people became aware of something before you did; late in taking an action or adopting an idea.

"A Taste of Your Own Medicine"


Used to indicate that someone is sampling the same unpleasantness they've been dishing out to others.

"To Put A Bug In Someone's Ear"............


Means to give someone a suggestion or a hint, to impart some information that will help decide a course of action.

"Just What The Doctor Ordered"......


Exactly the thing that is or was needed to help improve something or make one feel better; exactly what is required, especially for health or comfort.

"Soup's On"........



The meal, especially dinner, is served. Refers to any food being served, not just soup.

"As Nutty As A Fruitcake"........


Crazy, idiotic person.



Sidebar: Fruitcake is also used on its own to mean a crazy or eccentric person..

"Drop Someone Like A Hot Potato"........


To suddenly stop being involved with someone, usually because you are having problems and/or because you do not like him/her/ any longer.


Sidebar: Drop here is used literally, but also in the figurative sense of end a social acquaintance with someone. A hot potato can be used independently as a metaphor for a controversial or awkward issue or problem that no one wants to deal with.

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

Meaning you have been discovered to have done something wrong and is now in trouble, one is finished, one's chances are ruined.

"S/he is really squirrelly."

A person is a space cadet, disorganize, and somewhat crazy.

"I'll Give You Three Guesses, And The First Two Don’t Count"


When a person says this to another they mean that they think the answer to whatever question they have asked is so obvious, that you can very easily guess and will be correct.

"Cut Someone Off At The Knees".....


"To squelch or humiliate (a person) suddenly and thoroughly!

"It's All Greek To Me"...............



That's Greek to me or it's (all) Greek to me is an idiom in English, expressing that something is difficult to understand. This might as well be a foreign language, because I don't understand it at all.

"Step Up To The Plate".........



Meaning to accept a challenge or responsibility for something; to rise to the occasion. To voluntarily assume responsibility for something go ahead and act; don’t delay.

"Crocodile Tears"............


A false, insincere, or hypocritical display of sadness or remorse.


Sidebar: Derived from an ancient anecdote that a crocodile will weep to lure in its victims, or that it weeps as it eats them.

"Eager Beaver".......





One who is industrious and enthusiastic (perhaps annoyingly so).

"Dog Days" / "Dog Days Of Summer"

The period in the summer often thought to be hottest, usually considered to be July 3 to August 11. By extension, a period of lethargy, inactivity, or stagnation.


Sidebar: In ancient times, people associated the heat during this period with the concurrent rising of Sirius, nicknamed "the dog star." The phrase is a translation of the Latin dies caniculares, meaning "dog star days."

"Early Bird"...........



Someone who is more active and alert in the early hours of the morning than later in the day; an early riser.

"Double Edged Sword".........



Something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences.

"Shrinking Violet"..........


A shrinking violet is a very shy person, someone who is an extreme introvert and does not enjoy attention or engaging with others.


Sidebar: Why the violet, a small but common shade-loving perennial, should be chosen to designate shyness is unclear. On the contrary, violets can boldly take over patches of ground, and gardeners may even find them difficult to eradicate from unwanted spaces. Nevertheless, the phrase has been used since the early 1900s.

"Less is more"

Sometimes a " lot " can drown out the "interesting less"