"The Trots".....................


Diarrhea! Running back and forth to the bathroom.

"Have The Hots For".................




To be strongly attracted to someone and not necessarily in a sexual way.

"ON THE ROCKS".......




If and when there are problems in a relationship, we may say it’s on the rocks. Also in a drink request, it's meant over ice.....

"No love lost" ..................




There is a mutual animosity between two people.

"The apple of someone’s eye".........





The person someone adores.

"shirt sleeves"
Don't go out in your shirt sleeves. (Dressed informally, religious reference -arms exposed)

"Two’s company, three’s a crowd"......


Meaning two people, especially two people who are in love, should be left alone.

"A third wheel"/A Fifth Wheel"




A fifth wheel or a third wheel in a person who is not needed or wanted in an given situation.

‘Read my lips!’.........


Listen carefully!

"To read something into" ...–




To give something meaning or significance that may not even be there.

"To flap your Gums -




To talk a lot and in an indiscreet manner!

"to talk shop" ...........




To talk about work.

"To talk the talk and walk the walk"............. -



To match your actions to your words.

“You should talk!” ..................



A saying used to express to someone that you think they are being hypocritical!

"To talk something up"......


To promote something.. To give a glowing report on something or someone in order to advance interest in!

"Choose A Job You Love and You'll Never Have To Work A Day In Your Life"

In the Northern part of Michigan we said some similar "Find Something You Love DoingThen Figure Out A Way To Get Paid For Doing It".


I think this is VERY TRUE.....................

Sidebar: This is a Confucius saying actually not really a idiom, but I think they should count as well if it isn't derailing the thread to much.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.





This is SO true..................

A gentleman/gentlebutch would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.


Again true IMHO..............

I like it that you include author's of sayings who are not of dominant mainstream culture. I imagine Confucius sayings might have been, and still are, some of the most interesting sayings people might hear.

Thanks for posting about "choose an job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life" -- I think there's a fair amount of truth to this saying. (Mostly true).

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge".




People who are of a "know it personality" will never admit to this being a true statement!

I think that statement you posted it true. :hangloose:

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves".

"Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold".....................



IMHO very true indeed!

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance".

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



Feel resentment! To become offended or angered by something said or implied.

"Straw That Broke The Camel's Back".......


Describes the seemingly minor or routine action which causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because of the cumulative effect of small actions.

"Last Straw"





Breaking point. The final difficulty in a series of events; the last little burden or problem that causes everything to collapse.

"To hit the right note" .............




to say something in a way that its suitable/appropriate for the listening audience.

"To Chime In" ..............



To interject your thoughts or ideas to the mix.

"To hit a nerve"......................



To upset/provoke someone by talking about a particular subject.

"Flying By The Seat of Your Pants"...................






By instinct rather than skill or knowledge. Going and doing by impulse instead of a ready made plan.

"Ray of Sunshine" ....................



A person who brings happiness into the lives of others. Also often used sarcastically to refer to someone with a gloomy outlook on life.

"To Have Egg On Your Face"................



To feel foolish.

"Warts and All" ............




Including unattractive/unappealing qualities.

"To Take A Shine To" .......................




Develop an attraction or crush on someone. To develop a liking for especially when it pertains to matters of the heart.

"not playing with a full deck"
a bit crazy

"not the sharpest tool in the shed"
not too bright

"not the brightest bulb in the box"
not the most intelligent or quickest person

"only half there and a small half at that"...........

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




A topic or person that/who is easy to understand or about which/whom a lot is known

"Book Smarts.................




Possessing knowledge acquired from reading or study but lacking in common sense.

"To take a leaf out of someone’s book" .................



To imitate a particular (usually admirable) quality that someone else possesses.