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

homoe · 09-12-2017, 07:30 PM

"Rings A Bell"........

If something rings a bell, it sounds familiar or you think you've heard it before.

homoe · 09-12-2017, 07:33 PM

"Eyes Like A Hawk"............

If someone has eyes like a hawk, they have very good eyesight and they notice everything.

Gemme · 09-12-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

"Could of Knocked Me Off With A Feather"..............

An expression of great or utter surprise, bewilderment, or astonishment. You're so surprised by something that it wouldn't take much to knock you over/down!

I've heard it "...knocked me over with a feather". Regional differences are interesting.

homoe · 09-13-2017, 10:34 AM

"Cook Someone's Goose"........

Ruin someone, upset someone's plans.

Sidebar: The origin of this phrase has been lost, but there are numerous fanciful theories; one concerns a besieged town that displayed a goose to show it had enough food, causing the attackers to set it on fire.

homoe · 09-13-2017, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I've heard it "...knocked me over with a feather". Regional differences are interesting.

They might of been a bit rougher and tougher where I grew up in the UP of Michigan!!

homoe · 09-13-2017, 10:49 AM

"A Tall Order"...........

If you say something's a tall order, you mean that it'll be hard to do or difficult to achieve.

homoe · 09-13-2017, 11:24 AM

"Verbal Diarrhea".........

If someone has verbal diarrhea, they can't stop talking.

homoe · 09-13-2017, 11:25 AM

"Full of vim and vigor".......

If you're full of vim and vigor, you have lots of energy and enthusiasm for life.

09-12-2017, 07:30 PM	#1
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09-12-2017, 07:33 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 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Eyes Like A Hawk"............ If someone has eyes like a hawk, they have very good eyesight and they notice everything.

09-13-2017, 10:34 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 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Cook Someone's Goose"........ Ruin someone, upset someone's plans. Sidebar: The origin of this phrase has been lost, but there are numerous fanciful theories; one concerns a besieged town that displayed a goose to show it had enough food, causing the attackers to set it on fire.

09-13-2017, 10:49 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 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"A Tall Order"........... If you say something's a tall order, you mean that it'll be hard to do or difficult to achieve.

09-13-2017, 11:24 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 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Verbal Diarrhea"......... If someone has verbal diarrhea, they can't stop talking.

09-13-2017, 11:25 AM	#8
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 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Full of vim and vigor"....... If you're full of vim and vigor, you have lots of energy and enthusiasm for life.