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

[homoe]

"Keep Your Eyes Peeled".................

To keep one's eyes open for someone or something. To be on the lookout for something or someone in particular!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Paint The Town Red"...........

To go on a reckless debauch,to be wildly extravagant to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing is involved!


Originally, the metaphor applied to bonfires painting the sky or scenery red.

homoe????? Is this regional, as well???

I like your metaphor.....


<<<<~~ Likes the color red.

[homoe]

"Out Carousing" ..............

Out partying and having a good time.


Carouse comes from the German gar aus trinken meaning “all out," “drain the cup” or “drink up.” The English adopted the word in the 16th century, and it came to mean “sitting around drinking until closing time.” A noisy drinking party is sometimes called a carouse.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

boys will be boys eva, but "why buy the cow when they can get the milk free?"

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..soo your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age?

[homoe]

"Law Down The Law"..........


To scold someone; to make something very clear to someone in a very stern manner.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Out Carousing" ..............

Out partying and having a good time.


Carouse comes from the German gar aus trinken meaning “all out," “drain the cup” or “drink up.” The English adopted the word in the 16th century, and it came to mean “sitting around drinking until closing time.” A noisy drinking party is sometimes called a carouse.

I often say that I am Gazelling around the 'universe' when I am.out having fun. Another close Femme friend I've known for more than 30 yrs taught me the saying, because she says it ALL the time.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Law Down The Law"..........


To scold someone; to make something very clear to someone in a very stern manner.

I believe that this is Generational. My grandmother said it all the time.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..so your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age?

<<<~~ we had a fairly big dairy farm and no one ever used this turn of phrase, that I can think of.....

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

homoe????? Is this regional, as well???

I like your metaphor.....


<<<<~~ Likes the color red.

No, I don't think region has any influence on this one but I could be wrong!

[homoe]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

my grandmamma was raised on a dairy farm lol..soo your mama and my grandmother must be the same
age?

My mom was born and resided in Upper Michigan until her death. I guess she would be in her late 90's by now if still alive.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

I often say that I am Gazelling around the 'universe' when I am.out having fun. Another close Femme friend I've known for more than 30 yrs taught me the saying, because she says it ALL the time.

Now see in the mid-west we'd say gallivanting to indicate going around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Interesting how so many sayings or idiom change from region to region!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

Now see in the mid-west we'd say gallivanting to indicate going around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Interesting how so many sayings or idiom change from region to region!

Jacqueline was born and raised in Montana...... she thought that Gallivanting was masculine. She adopted Gazelling as a feminine expression.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

My mom was born and resided in Upper Michigan until her death. I guess she would be in her late 90's by now if still alive.

Had the pleasure of sitting next to an 92 year old bus rider yesterday. ...... first thing she said to me was, " Is your hair naturally curly?" I told her .... yes. She felt my hair and told me she loved my hair. Her hair was exceptionally board atraight, the type of hair that requires a gifted set of skills to trim and shape up without showing a trace of "cut".


She was so delightful

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Had the pleasure of sitting next to an 92 year old bus rider yesterday. ...... first thing she said to me was, " Is your hair naturally curly?" I told her .... yes. She felt my hair and told me she loved my hair. Her hair was exceptionally board atraight, the type of hair that requires a gifted set of skills to trim and shape up without showing a trace of "cut".


She was so delightful

I SO miss taking public transportation.....I always enjoyed running into unique individuals and the things I might learn from them.

[Kätzchen]

.....You're The Apple Of My Eye .....

This turn of phrase means that someone is cherished beyond all others. It also is an metaphor referencing the sensitive part of the eye, the pupil, the most sensitive part of one's body.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appl...ye?wprov=sfla1

[Kätzchen]

....Bench Press A Buick...



German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche coined the phrase "What does not kill me makes me stronger.

BUT being strong (er) is relative: Some people are strong because they exercise their muscles, whole others are strong because they exercise their 'faith' on either spiritual or personal practical ways.

Therefore: IF a person survives a potential life threatening situation, people generally believe the experience leaves them stronger.

Hence, saying that one can Bench press a Buick is often synonymous to overcoming traumatic life's issues by one's own ability to be 'strong'.

[homoe]

"Take with a grain of salt"........




This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

[homoe]

"Cut To The Chase".........




To get to the point, leaving out all of the unnecessary details.

[homoe]

"Batten down the hatches"........





Prepare for trouble.

[homoe]

"Break A Leg"................


Do your best and good luck. A lot of actors and actresses tell each other to "break a leg" as they are about to go on stage to perform it is deemed to be good luck.

Folklore is that wishing someone 'good luck' before they go on stage actually brings back luck!