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

[Kätzchen]

My lips are sealed...

Notwithstanding the super cute song by The Go Go's, this social idiom is often expressed when desiring to communicate that anything discussed in confidence is kept PRIVATE. Private knowledge is kept private NOT for reasons of secrecy, but because of an agreement to keep matters confidential and private.

[homoe]

"A Ballpark Figure" .................





If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"A Ballpark Figure" .................


If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one.

I like this phrase a whole bunch! Ballpark figures are a great way to hone your ability in estimating near perfect calculations.




Pa/ What are the odds today in guessing a near perfect ballpark estimate???

[homoe]

"Take The Bull By The Horns".............




If you take the bull by the horns, you deal with a problem or a challenge in a direct and fearless way.

[homoe]

"Take With A Grain Of Salt........(or also take with a pinch of salt)



If you take what someone says with a grain of salt, or with a pinch of salt, you have doubts about the truth or accuracy of what they say.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Take With A Grain Of Salt........(or also take with a pinch of salt)



If you take what someone says with a grain of salt, or with a pinch of salt, you have doubts about the truth or accuracy of what they say.

I dunno.... I guess that's one way it could mean. I always understood it differently.

My dad used this idiom quite frequently. ...but not in the same context. Most often, nearly always, the context centered more upon being the recipient of an unkind gesture or even an mean-spirited gesture. My dad used to say to not take those unkind, mean-spirited actions of others to heart because it primarily is an example of the troubled personality's problematic behavioral issues.

[homoe]

"To Turn The Other Cheek"................




If you turn the other cheek when someone attacks or insults you, you do not get angry and attack or insult them but stay calm instead and walk away from either the situation or person.