You Know That Saying ... (T/F?) - Page 76

Kätzchen · 12-17-2017, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

"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.

homoe · 12-17-2017, 01:30 PM

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

homoe · 12-17-2017, 01:31 PM

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

IMHO very true indeed!

homoe · 12-17-2017, 01:32 PM

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

homoe · 12-17-2017, 02:09 PM

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

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:11 AM

"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.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:14 AM

"Last Straw"

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:20 AM

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

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:22 AM

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

To interject your thoughts or ideas to the mix.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:25 AM

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

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:54 AM

"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.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 10:59 AM

"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.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 11:08 AM

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

To feel foolish.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 11:10 AM

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

Including unattractive/unappealing qualities.

homoe · 12-18-2017, 11:18 AM

"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.

cathexis · 12-18-2017, 12:01 PM

"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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathexis

"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"...........

homoe · 12-18-2017, 07:40 PM

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

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 07:41 PM

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

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

homoe · 12-18-2017, 07:44 PM

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

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

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12-17-2017, 01:30 PM	#1502
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves".

12-17-2017, 01:31 PM	#1503
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold"..................... IMHO very true indeed!

12-17-2017, 01:32 PM	#1504
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance".

12-17-2017, 02:09 PM	#1505
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To Take Umbrage"................ Feel resentment! To become offended or angered by something said or implied.

12-18-2017, 10:11 AM	#1506
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"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.

12-18-2017, 10:14 AM	#1507
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Last Straw" Breaking point. The final difficulty in a series of events; the last little burden or problem that causes everything to collapse.

12-18-2017, 10:20 AM	#1508
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To hit the right note" ............. to say something in a way that its suitable/appropriate for the listening audience.

12-18-2017, 10:22 AM	#1509
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To Chime In" .............. To interject your thoughts or ideas to the mix.

12-18-2017, 10:25 AM	#1510
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To hit a nerve"...................... To upset/provoke someone by talking about a particular subject.

12-18-2017, 10:54 AM	#1511
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"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.

12-18-2017, 10:59 AM	#1512
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"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.

12-18-2017, 11:08 AM	#1513
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To Have Egg On Your Face"................ To feel foolish.

12-18-2017, 11:10 AM	#1514
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Warts and All" ............ Including unattractive/unappealing qualities.

12-18-2017, 11:18 AM	#1515
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"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.

12-18-2017, 12:01 PM	#1516
cathexis Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trotskyist, Anarcho-syndicalist Preferred Pronoun?: They, Them, Their, Sir Bitch Relationship Status: open Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Great White North! Posts: 4,332 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,812 Thanked 4,707 Times in 1,604 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	"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

12-18-2017, 07:40 PM	#1518
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"An Open Book".................... A topic or person that/who is easy to understand or about which/whom a lot is known

12-18-2017, 07:41 PM	#1519
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Book Smarts................. Possessing knowledge acquired from reading or study but lacking in common sense.

12-18-2017, 07:44 PM	#1520
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,558 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To take a leaf out of someone’s book" ................. To imitate a particular (usually admirable) quality that someone else possesses.