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

homoe · 11-06-2017, 07:38 PM

"Sweep Something Under The Rug/Carpet"...............

Meaning to hide something damaging or unpleasant and try to keep it secret.

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:06 AM

"Cry Wolf"...................

Calling for help when you really don't need it!

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:09 AM

"Shape Up Or Ship Out"...................

Meaning to start performing better or leave.

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:11 AM

"Go Down In Flames".........................

Meaning to end or fail suddenly and spectacularly!

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:13 AM

"Sell Someone Out" "Sold Someone Out"................

Meaning to snitch on someone, or let their secret out.

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:24 AM

"To Be Tickled Pink".............

Meaning to be excited and happy!

homoe · 11-07-2017, 08:29 AM

"A Baker's Dozen".................

Thirteen.

Sidebar: It's widely believed that this phrase originated from the practice of medieval English bakers giving an extra loaf when selling a dozen in order to avoid being penalized for selling short weight. This is an attractive story and, unlike many that inhabit the folk memory, it appears to be substantially true.

11-06-2017, 07:38 PM	#1
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	"Sweep Something Under The Rug/Carpet"............... Meaning to hide something damaging or unpleasant and try to keep it secret.

11-07-2017, 08:06 AM	#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	"Cry Wolf"................... Calling for help when you really don't need it!

11-07-2017, 08:09 AM	#3
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	"Shape Up Or Ship Out"................... Meaning to start performing better or leave.

11-07-2017, 08:11 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	"Go Down In Flames"......................... Meaning to end or fail suddenly and spectacularly!

11-07-2017, 08:13 AM	#5
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	"Sell Someone Out" "Sold Someone Out"................ Meaning to snitch on someone, or let their secret out.

11-07-2017, 08:24 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	"To Be Tickled Pink"............. Meaning to be excited and happy!

11-07-2017, 08:29 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	"A Baker's Dozen"................. Thirteen. Sidebar: It's widely believed that this phrase originated from the practice of medieval English bakers giving an extra loaf when selling a dozen in order to avoid being penalized for selling short weight. This is an attractive story and, unlike many that inhabit the folk memory, it appears to be substantially true.