Cat got your tongue?

[homoe]

"Take The Wind Out Of Someone's Sails"........



To diminish one's enthusiasm, excitement, or positive outlook. To put a barrier in someone’s path; to reduce the effectiveness of someone. To cause someone to lose confidence.

[kittygrrl]

"if that don't make your wood burn, nothing will"..Appalachian

[homoe]

"The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back".............



A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or to react in a strong way.

[homoe]

"Bitter Pill To Swallow".......


An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept; an unpleasant fact that one must accept.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by homoe

"The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back".............



A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or to react in a strong way.

I remember as a small child thinking this meant literally and wondering how such a small thing as a strand of straw could take down such a big animal..

[homoe]

"Chew The Rag / Fat




Chat in a leisurely way, especially at length.

[homoe]

"A Black Eye"........



A mark of shame, a humiliating setback; a moral blemish; an injury to the prestige of someone's or something's reputation.

[homoe]

"Off-Kilter".............



Out of equilibrium; not straight, level, or aligned properly; in a state of confusion or chaos.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Chew The Rag / Fat




Chat in a leisurely way, especially at length.

We say chewing the fat in these parts.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Chad

We say chewing the fat in these parts.

I think in the Midwest we used chew the fat as well.


Sidebar: I've heard that "chew the rag" came from black-powder rifle days when men sat around talking as they chewed the rags used for wadding a ball into the rifle. The material needed to be softened and lubricated to make starting the ball easier. I have no clue if this is true or not...