"Stacked Up Like Firewood" / "Lined Up Like cordwood"......


I'm not sure if this is just one my mom's made up idioms or if its regional or whatever but it means...


To have lots of something on hand. Lots of something in reserve for when needed!

"Pull The Wool Over Someone's Eyes"



Deceive or hoodwink someone. To deceive, fool, or misdirect someone, especially to gain a personal advantage.


Sidebar: The natural assumption is that this phrase derives from the wearing of woollen wigs, which were fashionable for both men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries. The phrase itself is of 19th century American origin. The earliest example that was found of it in print is from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel And Gazette, October 1839:

"Doesn't Know Enough To Fill A Thimble"..........



Does not know much as a thimble is rather small and it wouldn't take much to fill it!

pillow princess

"Fit As A Fiddle".....................


In excellent form or health.

"Like A Bump On A Log"............................



Unmoving, inactive, stupidly silent.

"Hair Of The Dog" / "Hair Of The Dog That Bite You".....


An alcoholic drink taken to cure a hangover.

Sidebar: An English expression. Originally, the expression referred to a method of treating a rabid dog bite; hair from the dog was placed in the wound.

"Play It By Ear"........................


To play it by ear is to act spontaneously and according to the situation. Playing it by ear means you have no game plan.

Sidebar: The original meaning of this term was to play music without sheet music, meaning you either remembered the music or improvised it.

"In One Ear and Out The Other"...........




Of something spoken, essentially ignored, dismissed, or forgotten almost immediately after being heard.

'Tighter than bark on a tree"......



Used in reference to someone being cheap or frugal with money.

"Busy as a one-armed paper hanger"..............



Very busy, assiduous, or hardworking.

"If It's Not One Thing It's Another"..................



There will always be something that upsets the apple cart... aka the smooth flow of life!

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day".............



It takes time for something to happen/develop.

"Don't Shit Where You Eat"..............



This phrase means "do not have romantic relationships with any co-workers." Basically, you don't want to make yourself uncomfortable by potentially having a romantic relationship get ugly at the place where you work.


Sidebar: Besides work I'm sure there are lots of other places where this might apply! Perhaps where you live aka apartment building, condo, etc etc or date someone from your favorite coffee shop, grocery store, dry cleaners, the list goes on and on!

"Take The Bull By The Horns"................



To forcefully attack a difficult situation. Deal bravely and decisively with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation.

"jump the ˈgun".....




To do something before the right time.

"Go fly a kite". ..




An informal old-fashioned term used to tell someone who is being annoying to go away.

"The early bird gets the worm"...........


Someone who is very active and alert in the early hours of the morning is apt to find success.

Also someone looking to snag something like a concert ticket or something similar, may have a better shot if they start sooner rather than later!

"Everything From Soup To Nuts"...




Is an American English idiom that conveys the meaning of "from beginning to end". It is derived from the description of a full course dinner, in which courses progress from soup to a dessert of nuts.

"Right Up My Alley"......................


In one's specialty, to one's taste. Ideally suited to one's interests.

"Get On One's Soapbox".................


To share one's opinions in an impassioned, impromptu manner, often to others' annoyance.


Sidebar: A soapbox is sort of like or was like a wooden crate. Soapboxes were once commonly used as makeshift platforms for speeches.

"Same Difference"...............................


Making no actual difference; the same or essentially the same.


“Same difference” is an idiom, a fixed phrase used in casual conversation. It doesn't have to make sense, because idioms often don't make literal sense.

From your mouth~ to God's ear :)

“Fall Between The Cracks,”



Meaning that something or someone gets lost or overlooked.

"Day Late And A Dollar Short"




Not only late but ill-prepared!

"Look Like The Cat That Swallowed The Canary"...........



Meaning to appear as if one had just had a great success.

Think before you speak !

As I Live and Breath

"A Good Egg"....................



Someone who is known to be trustworthy and kind. Also someone who is dependable!

"Something Up My Sleeve"......................



To have a secret plan, idea, or advantage that can be utilized if and when it is required.




Sidebar: Was a reference at one time to cheating at a card game by hiding a favorable card up one's sleeve.

'Like A Moth To A Flame"........................



Eagerly drawn or attracted to something. With intense and immediate interest.


Sidebar: This is a simple allusion to the well-known attraction that moths have to bright lights. The word moth was used the the 17th century to mean someone who was apt to be tempted by something that would lead to their downfall.

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



Due to the cruelty, ignorance, or selfishness of the world or others, one's good deeds or good intentions will often result in more trouble than they are worth. Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met if they are appreciated, and often lead to additional requests.


Sidebar: I guess this is more of a quote than a idiom attributed to Oscar Wilde

"Cash Cow"............................



This idioms refers to someone or something that generates a steady return of profits; a moneymaker.


Sidebar: The term cash cow is a metaphor for a "dairy cow" used on farms to produce milk, offering a steady stream of income with little maintenance.

"Put Lipstick On A Pig"....




To make some superficial or cosmetic change to something so that it seems more attractive, appealing, or successful than it really is.

"Put One's Thinking Cap On"..............




To begin thinking very hard about something, especially a solution to a problem.

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




Good intentions do not matter if a person's actions lead to bad outcomes.

"Got 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.

"Your Days Are Numbered"..................


Said when someone or something is soon to die or end. Often used hyperbolically or humorously when referring to people.

"On The Fence"..............



Is a common idiom used in English to describe one's neutrality or hesitance to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition, or inability to decide due to lack of courage.

"Like A Dog With A Bone".........................




To be fixated on a particular topic. Persistently insistent.