Cat got your tongue?

[homoe]

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



A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or to react in a strong way.

[homoe]

"Bitter Pill To Swallow".......


An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept; an unpleasant fact that one must accept.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by homoe

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



A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or to react in a strong way.

I remember as a small child thinking this meant literally and wondering how such a small thing as a strand of straw could take down such a big animal..

[homoe]

"Chew The Rag / Fat




Chat in a leisurely way, especially at length.

[homoe]

"A Black Eye"........



A mark of shame, a humiliating setback; a moral blemish; an injury to the prestige of someone's or something's reputation.

[homoe]

"Off-Kilter".............



Out of equilibrium; not straight, level, or aligned properly; in a state of confusion or chaos.

[homoe]

"All's Well That Ends Well"........



Used to say that a person can forget about how unpleasant or difficult something was because everything ended in a good way. A positive ending can overshadow any problems that may have preceded.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Chew The Rag / Fat




Chat in a leisurely way, especially at length.

We say chewing the fat in these parts.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Chad

We say chewing the fat in these parts.

I think in the Midwest we used chew the fat as well.


Sidebar: I've heard that "chew the rag" came from black-powder rifle days when men sat around talking as they chewed the rags used for wadding a ball into the rifle. The material needed to be softened and lubricated to make starting the ball easier. I have no clue if this is true or not...

[homoe]

"Well If The Shoe Fits"..........



You say if the shoe fits when you are telling someone that unpleasant remarks which have been made about them are probably true or fair. An unflattering (typically negative) remark aimed at a particular individual.

[homoe]

"Keep Your Friends Close, And Your Enemies Even Closer"...



By keeping one's enemies closer, one can be on one's toes and alerted to and ward off any malicious deeds, behaviors, or actions they may try to cause.