You Know That Saying ... (T/F?)

homoe · 07-15-2017, 10:25 PM

"Don't Wash Your Dirty Laundry In Public"....

People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 08:43 AM

"Elephant In The Room".............

An elephant in the room is a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 08:50 AM

"Wash My Hands Of"...................

Something that you were previously responsible for, you intentionally stop being involved in it or connected with it in any way.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 08:52 AM

"In The Dog House"...................

Someone is angry at you for something you did or did not do: to have fallen out of favor.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 08:54 AM

"Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches"......

This means that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 08:57 AM

"Shake a leg"........

To go fast, hurry.

homoe · 07-16-2017, 09:02 AM

"Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya"........

Implying one should leave.

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07-15-2017, 10:25 PM	#1
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Don't Wash Your Dirty Laundry In Public".... People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private.

07-16-2017, 08:43 AM	#2
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Elephant In The Room"............. An elephant in the room is a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc.

07-16-2017, 08:50 AM	#3
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Wash My Hands Of"................... Something that you were previously responsible for, you intentionally stop being involved in it or connected with it in any way.

07-16-2017, 08:52 AM	#4
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"In The Dog House"................... Someone is angry at you for something you did or did not do: to have fallen out of favor.

07-16-2017, 08:54 AM	#5
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches"...... This means that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering.

07-16-2017, 08:57 AM	#6
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Shake a leg"........ To go fast, hurry.

07-16-2017, 09:02 AM	#7
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya"........ Implying one should leave.