Whatzat mean? Word origins.

homoe · 07-03-2018, 09:30 AM

A Shoulder To Cry On.....................

Someone who is willing to listen to your problems and give you sympathy, emotional support, and encouragement.

homoe · 07-03-2018, 09:41 AM

A Chip On Their Shoulder............

To have a chip on one's shoulder refers to the act of holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes disputation. They feel that they have been wronged by the world, so is always ready for a fight: easily offended because they feels that they have been treated unfairly by others, or perhaps feels inferior.

Origin: Comes from the days when there was a formal declaration for a fight. When a person disagreed strongly with someone over a personal belief, they would place a chip of wood on their shoulder and dare the other to knock it off. Once the other person did this, it signaled the beginning of the fight and thus punches were thrown. Examples of this can be seen in old British movies circa 1930-1950's.

homoe · 07-03-2018, 08:20 PM

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar....

Flies represents anything you want to achieve. Honey (sweet) represents anything pleasant that you do to get what you want. Vinegar (sour) represents anything unpleasant that you do to get what you want. It suggests using nice methods rather than unkind methods yields better results.

homoe · 07-03-2018, 08:24 PM

No Skin Off My Nose....................

If someone says it's no skin off my nose they mean they are not worried about something because it only affects or harms other people or because it is not their responsibility and has no affect on them personally.

homoe · 07-04-2018, 07:06 AM

The Shoe's On The Other Foot............

One is experiencing the same (often bad) things that one caused another person to experience.

homoe · 07-04-2018, 07:31 AM

On The Hot Seat.........

In an uncomfortable or embarrassing situation. In a position in which one must face intense questioning, criticism, punishment, or scrutiny.

homoe · 07-04-2018, 07:39 AM

"Even A Worm Will Turn"...

Used to convey the message that even the meekest or most docile of creatures will retaliate or seek revenge if pushed too far.

Origin: The phrase was first recorded in a 1546 collection of proverbs by John Heywood, in the form "Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne."

07-03-2018, 09:30 AM	#1
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07-03-2018, 09:41 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	A Chip On Their Shoulder............ To have a chip on one's shoulder refers to the act of holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes disputation. They feel that they have been wronged by the world, so is always ready for a fight: easily offended because they feels that they have been treated unfairly by others, or perhaps feels inferior. Origin: Comes from the days when there was a formal declaration for a fight. When a person disagreed strongly with someone over a personal belief, they would place a chip of wood on their shoulder and dare the other to knock it off. Once the other person did this, it signaled the beginning of the fight and thus punches were thrown. Examples of this can be seen in old British movies circa 1930-1950's.

07-03-2018, 08:20 PM	#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	You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.... Flies represents anything you want to achieve. Honey (sweet) represents anything pleasant that you do to get what you want. Vinegar (sour) represents anything unpleasant that you do to get what you want. It suggests using nice methods rather than unkind methods yields better results.

07-03-2018, 08:24 PM	#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	No Skin Off My Nose.................... If someone says it's no skin off my nose they mean they are not worried about something because it only affects or harms other people or because it is not their responsibility and has no affect on them personally.

07-04-2018, 07:06 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	The Shoe's On The Other Foot............ One is experiencing the same (often bad) things that one caused another person to experience.

07-04-2018, 07:31 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	On The Hot Seat......... In an uncomfortable or embarrassing situation. In a position in which one must face intense questioning, criticism, punishment, or scrutiny.

07-04-2018, 07:39 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	"Even A Worm Will Turn"... Used to convey the message that even the meekest or most docile of creatures will retaliate or seek revenge if pushed too far. Origin: The phrase was first recorded in a 1546 collection of proverbs by John Heywood, in the form "Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne."