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

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:44 PM

"Don't Change Horses In Midstream"................

It's unwise to alter methods or choose new leaders during a crisis. Stay the course, don't make changes at crucial times.

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:46 PM

"Enough To Choke A Horse"...................

A huge or excessive amount.

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:51 PM

"Hold Your Horses".............

Stop what you're doing: often times because you are moving too quickly or not thinking correctly.

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:53 PM

"I Could Eat A Horse".................

A phrase used when one is very hungry!

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:54 PM

"Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth"............

Said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered out of love and kindness.

homoe · 11-09-2017, 12:58 PM

"Mrs. Astor's Plush Horse"...............

Ostentatious.

Sidebar:Mrs. William Astor, the leader of New York society at the end of the 19th century, was not one to spare any expense in clothing, furnishings, or other accoutrements of the Good Life.

homoe · 11-09-2017, 01:04 PM

"You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Can't Make It Drink It".........

Even favorable circumstances can't force one to do something one doesn't want to. Used to emphasize that you can make it easy for someone to do something, but you cannot force them to do it.

And yes I found a whole page of horse idioms .........

This now concludes the horse section of idioms for the time being at least!

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11-09-2017, 12:44 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 Change Horses In Midstream"................ It's unwise to alter methods or choose new leaders during a crisis. Stay the course, don't make changes at crucial times.

11-09-2017, 12:46 PM	#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	"Enough To Choke A Horse"................... A huge or excessive amount.

11-09-2017, 12:51 PM	#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	"Hold Your Horses"............. Stop what you're doing: often times because you are moving too quickly or not thinking correctly.

11-09-2017, 12:53 PM	#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	"I Could Eat A Horse"................. A phrase used when one is very hungry!

11-09-2017, 12:54 PM	#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	"Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth"............ Said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered out of love and kindness.

11-09-2017, 12:58 PM	#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	"Mrs. Astor's Plush Horse"............... Ostentatious. Sidebar:Mrs. William Astor, the leader of New York society at the end of the 19th century, was not one to spare any expense in clothing, furnishings, or other accoutrements of the Good Life.

11-09-2017, 01:04 PM	#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	"You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Can't Make It Drink It"......... Even favorable circumstances can't force one to do something one doesn't want to. Used to emphasize that you can make it easy for someone to do something, but you cannot force them to do it. And yes I found a whole page of horse idioms ......... This now concludes the horse section of idioms for the time being at least!