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"In The Weeds"...........
Immersed or entangled in details or complexities. Idiom used often by restaurant workers to indicate overwhelmed and falling behind in serving customers! |
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07-26-2017, 09:34 AM
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"Blow The Whistle".....................
To call attention to public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. |
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07-26-2017, 09:39 AM
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.....Whistle While You Work .....
From Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Disney Classic Movie, this idiom simply implies that one works with speed and accuracy. <<<~~ Whistling fetish, loves hearing someone whistling. 
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07-26-2017, 09:47 AM
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"With All The Bells and Whistles"..............
Meaning with extras, fancy add-ons, or gadgets. |
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07-26-2017, 09:50 AM
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Whistle For Your Supper.................Sing For Your Supper (midwest)
To do something for someone else in order to receive something in return, especially food. |
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07-26-2017, 09:55 AM
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"Whistle-Blower"...........
A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity. often times this person works for the organization or company! |
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how lovely! I have never heard of the mid-west idiom referencing Whistling or Whistle's. ❤ Thank you for both posts about Whistling, homoe.....
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07-26-2017, 09:58 AM
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"Not Worth A Whistle".............
Worthless or useless to such an extent that the person or thing in question does not merit the effort of being whistled at. |
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