"Getting Caught With Your Hand In The Cookie Jar"..................



To have been caught in the act or attempt of some wrongdoing, especially one involving bribery or the illicit exploitation of one's position of power or authority.

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






The meal is ready to eat. (Said for any food, not just soup.)

"Everything From Soup To Nuts..........




From beginning to end, throughout,


Sidebar: Refers to a once-traditional full course meal, beginning with soup and ending with a dessert of nuts.

"goose is cooked"

bad outcome has been determined

"geez'm crow"


primarily New England saying to express surprise or exacerbation

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




All parties involved will benefit from helping each other and/or working together toward the same goal.

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

"Don"t Make Waves".............."Don'T Rock The Boat"




Meaning do not cause a disturbance or controversy, keep the status quo.

"Cause For Alarm"................





A reason to be worried, frightened, or concerned about something.

"Cabin Fever" ..........Go Stir-Crazy..............






To become acutely anxious, restless, irritable, irrational, and/or depressed from remaining for too long in a location.

"The Straw That Broke The Camels Back"..............




A seemingly small or inconsequential issue, problem, or burden that proves to be the final catalyst in causing an overworked or overburdened person, system, organization, etc., to fail, give up, or collapse.

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If you don't eat your carrots u will go blinde

How true! I've never seen a blind rabbit or EVEN one wearing glasses! :giggle:

"Dumber Than Dirt".............................




Being extremely stupid.

oh, this reminds me of an movie line from O, Brother, Where Art Thou? and the borrowed expression of ..... "Dumber than a bag of hammers!" :giggle:

Gosh, that movie was funny as all heck get out! LOL.

YES! I remember that

"Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop".....................




Awaiting a seemingly inevitable event to happen!

"To Get One's Feet Wet"...............



To initiate oneself or be initiated into something; have a first and testing experience of something.

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


Lacking experience; immature.

"Right Off The Bat"..............


Immediately; at once; without delay.

"Roll With The Punches".......................




To tolerate or 'roll' with the hardships one may unexpectedly run into.

Sidebar: Origin of 'rolling with the punches' was, and still is, a boxing term. The term is used to explain how boxers will often angle themselves in certain ways to help lessen the impact of incoming blows. For instance, if an opponent throws a left punch, a boxer can 'roll' with it by moving his body and head backwards and to the right, so that way, even if the punch lands, it wouldn't be quite as damaging as a full contact strike.

"Just Desserts"


For someone to get what is coming to them; what "they" deserve usually negatively.

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"Kismet"...........

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Used as an veiled warning about the unnecessary investigation and dangers of being too curious. HOWEVER, the rejoinder expressed is subtly stated as "But satisfaction brought the cat back...".

Interestingly, cats are thought to have at least 9 lives. :giggle:

<<<<<<<~~ Schröedinger's is another fine example of the many aptitudes of the kitty cat. :eyebat:

Side notes: I would say this proverb is false. But it is nice to know we have a strong counter-culture of opinion in support of cats.

"To Get Off Scott Free"......................


This means to get away with something without being punished.

To escape punishment for a crime or wrongdoing; to be acquitted of charges for a crime.

.... Kismet .....

Unlike Karma, Kismet is an expression borrowed from the Turks, probably during the 1800s, but it's origin is of middle-eastern, used by Urdu, Hindi, and Persian people's of Aramaic descent. It's meaning implies.... fate, divine by nature.

While Karma refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering. Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions. In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives.
With origins in ancient India, karma is a key concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism.

“You Snooze, You Lose” ...........






Is an idiom used to warn people who aren't paying attention, wait too long, or are indecisive that they will eventually pass up the opportunity to gain or do something they need, want, or aspire.

"Step Up to the Plate".......................




To take action in response to an opportunity or crisis.

"Older Than Dirt"........................


Something or someone's that's older than the dirt is extremely old.

"Move your feet, lose your seat." The kids love that one. lol

"Bust A Move"....................



I think it is something related to getting out on the dance floor, or not.....LOL

"Even A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day"..............


Success obtained through dumb luck. Even people who are usually wrong can be right sometimes, even if just by accident. From the idea that the stationary hands of a broken clock will still display the correct time at two points during the 24-hour cycle.




Sidebar: This phrase goes back to at least the early 18th century. It was used in a magazine called The Spectator, by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, from the year 1711:

"Out Of Left Field"................





Suddenly; from an unexpected source or direction.

mezza mezza Italian means so so ~

"Useless as the toilet paper I flushed three days ago," (courtesy of BFP member ShyStoneFemme in Anya's Presidential forum thread).

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...postcount=6344

I'm guessing this is an rarely heard colloquial phrase, but I'm thinking its meaning refers to sh*tty behaviors committed by very disturbed individuals. I nominate this phrase to be added to the vast collection of idiomatic phrases, used world wide, but most likely heard only in America.

Thanks ShyStoneFemme :bunchflowers:

"Better A Crust Of Bread In Peace, Than A Feast In A House Of Strife." ....



This too was previously posted by a member in one of the threads, but I remember my father (who fell away from the Catholic Church) using it more than once after declining invitations from my grandparents around the holidays.

I guess this is more of a proverb than an idiom but I find it true!

"Throw In The Towel"....................


Give up, quit! Admit defeat.

"Calm Before The Storm".....................



A period of unusual tranquility or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times.

"I'm Not Made Of Money".....................





Gosh I remember my father always saying this around the holidays when I was asking for everything under the sun and then some!

I said this often to my son's. :hangloose: