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

[homoe]

"A Bump In The Road".............(similar to A Fly In The Ointment)




A problem or setback.

[homoe]

"Put Best Foot Forward"...................



Means to make the best impression one can in order to get off to a good start.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by homoe

"No Problem"...............



Another relatively new idiom used mainly by the younger crowd meaning a

casual "you're welcome." As in "there's no need for thanks, it wasn't a hassle."

I totally get this one but I often see older folks writing in to Dear Abby bitching about not getting a 'proper' thank you!

I guess I'm in the 'older' category. I absolutely LOATHE this phrase. It is NOT the same as 'thank you' imo.

[Kätzchen]

..... Barbed Wire .....

This idiom is considered a Quasi-idiom in that an adjective is joined up with a noun, semantic phrase of thought. Barbed describes the type of wire, which is wire with intermittent barbs, used to fence out x, y or z, or protect x, y or z.

[homoe]

"Whatever Will Be Will Be"..........



If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening. You cannot foretell the future.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Whatever Will Be Will Be"..........

If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening. You cannot foretell the future.

When I hear this phrase of thought, I automatically hear Doris Day, singing Que Sera Sera (whatever will be, will be).

[homoe]

"Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder"...........


When you haven't been around or seen someone for awhile you're more fond of them than if they were around 24/7!

[Kätzchen]

..... Lock, Stock, and Barrell.....

Synonymous with " Ball & Chain", this idiom implies so much more than it means!

*Need I say more?*

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

..... Lock, Stock, and Barrell.....

Synonymous with " Ball & Chain", this idiom implies so much more than it means!

*Need I say more?*

See now back in the Midwest Lock Stock and Barrel meant everything.. where as ball and chain meant your significant other or a loved one! I do think a lot of idioms or sayings are regional!