You Know That Saying ... (T/F?) - Page 21

cathexis · 07-07-2017, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Agreed. I try to honor that mission for the most part unless I lose my temper.

Chad, you make losing one's temper sound similar to losing one's tuke. Temper is emotion, and emotions must be controlled and dispensed sparingly.

Saying:
A gentleman never takes the first blow in a confrontation.

Gemme · 07-07-2017, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

'A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword".....

I think both blows would be equally painful.........

Also, 'the pen is mightier than the sword'.

Kätzchen · 07-07-2017, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

Also, 'the pen is mightier than the sword'.

A former romantic interest in my life, who owned horses, used to say, "There's Nothing Like A Swift Kick Up Side The Head." He wasn't much for mincing words.

Thanks for your post Gemme!

homoe · 07-07-2017, 02:59 PM

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"....

Sometimes this is true, other times, not so much!

Kätzchen · 07-07-2017, 04:16 PM

..... Tongue in Cheek.....

Generally understood as an expression of humorous thought, but is often used in a way to tip toe around a serious subject or social taboo.

Sidebar: by far, this holds up as mostly true. It's a useful tool as an proverbial Ice Breaker....

homoe · 07-07-2017, 04:23 PM

"Walking On Eggshells"............

To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation. To try very hard not to upset someone or something.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 04:29 PM

Beggars Can't Be Choosers"..................

Poor person cannot complain about something they get for free.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:04 PM

"Burn your bridges".......

Doing something that prevents you from ever returning to a place.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:07 PM

"Put It On The Back Burner}"............

To sit aside and do later.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:09 PM

"Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" ........

Think more realistically. Face facts!

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:10 PM

"With Flying Colors"............

With enthusiasm and exuberance.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:12 PM

"Tough Cookie",,,,,,,,,,

A stubborn, strong person.

Kätzchen · 07-07-2017, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

"Tough Cookie",,,,,,,,,,

A stubborn, strong person.

This is another favorite expression of mine and my grandmother used to say it ALLLLL the time.

It's getting harder to rank idioms by status as "favorites".

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:25 PM

"To Call A Spade A Spade"..........

To speak plainly, to describe something as it really is.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:31 PM

"Charity begins at home"....

One should help one's family and self before helping others!

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:33 PM

"Close, but no cigar:...........

Being almost correct but still wrong!

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:38 PM

"Finders keepers, losers weepers".........

The person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:44 PM

"Grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)"..........

A place or a situation that seems better than one's present situation.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:46 PM

"Honesty is the best policy"..........

It is always best to be honest in everything that you do.

homoe · 07-07-2017, 05:48 PM

"Jump out of the frying pan and into the fire".........

To leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse.

07-07-2017, 04:16 PM	#405
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07-07-2017, 02:59 PM	#404
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07-07-2017, 04:23 PM	#406
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07-07-2017, 04:29 PM	#407
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	Beggars Can't Be Choosers".................. Poor person cannot complain about something they get for free.

07-07-2017, 05:04 PM	#408
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07-07-2017, 05:07 PM	#409
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07-07-2017, 05:09 PM	#410
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07-07-2017, 05:10 PM	#411
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	"With Flying Colors"............ With enthusiasm and exuberance.

07-07-2017, 05:12 PM	#412
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	"Tough Cookie",,,,,,,,,, A stubborn, strong person.

07-07-2017, 05:25 PM	#414
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07-07-2017, 05:31 PM	#415
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07-07-2017, 05:33 PM	#416
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07-07-2017, 05:38 PM	#417
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	"Finders keepers, losers weepers"......... The person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone.

07-07-2017, 05:44 PM	#418
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	"Grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)".......... A place or a situation that seems better than one's present situation.

07-07-2017, 05:46 PM	#419
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	"Honesty is the best policy".......... It is always best to be honest in everything that you do.

07-07-2017, 05:48 PM	#420
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	"Jump out of the frying pan and into the fire"......... To leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse.