Cat got your tongue? - Page 11

homoe · 12-14-2018, 11:02 PM

"Like It Is Going Out Of Style"............

This idiom means that you are doing, eating, buying or using, something a lot.

homoe · 12-16-2018, 12:23 AM

"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison"....

What one person may consider good, enjoyable, or beneficial may be disliked by someone else. Something that one person likes may be distasteful to someone else.

homoe · 12-16-2018, 10:34 AM

"Smooth Sailing"..............

Progress or advancement that is free from hassle and easy to achieve.

homoe · 12-16-2018, 10:38 AM

"All's Fair In Love And War".................

Nothing is out of bounds when it comes to love and war. Otherwise questionable actions are acceptable under extenuating circumstances. A phrase used to justify behavior that could be considered unsavory, unethical, or unfair.

homoe · 12-16-2018, 11:16 AM

"Bury The Hatchet"............

Bury the hatchet is an idiom meaning "to make peace": make peace; end a quarrel, settle one’s differences to become friends again.To agree to forget past transgressions.

homoe · 12-16-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

"Bury The Hatchet"............

Bury the hatchet is an idiom meaning "to make peace": make peace; end a quarrel, settle one’s differences to become friends again.To agree to forget past transgressions.

Oh BTW, I don't believe this has any association with bushcrafting.........

homoe · 12-16-2018, 10:03 PM

Lock, Stock, And Barrel"......

Entirely or completely; all of something.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 10:43 AM

"Some Days It Just Doesn't Pay To Get Out Of Bed".............

Some days will be a complete disaster no matter what you do or try to do!

homoe · 12-17-2018, 10:46 AM

"Feel It In Your Bones"........

An expression meaning you know something intuitively to be true.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 10:49 AM

"Full Of Piss And Vinegar"........

An expression meaning general perkiness and energy; to feel devilish.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 10:51 AM

"Fussbudget"................

A fussy, nervous person, a worrier, perfectionist, often a stickler for things to be carried out exactly as he/she dictates.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 10:53 AM

"Get On The Stick".............

Meaning to get motivated or begin something.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 11:14 AM

"Highway Robbery"...................

A situation in which one is charged an exorbitant price. The feeling of being overcharged for something!

homoe · 12-17-2018, 11:35 AM

"Fork In The Road"..............

A way to show that there is a large decision to be made and you have to chose between two obstacles.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 11:36 AM

"Fork Over"/"Fork Out".............

To physically give someone something, often reluctantly.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 12:26 PM

"White Glove Test"...........

As I understand this, it refers to an inspection of a room for cleanliness. The idea is that, if the room is sufficiently clean, the inspector would be unable to find a speck of dust, even if he/she were to don white cotton gloves and run a gloved finger along every surface.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 03:14 PM

"Take A Shine To".......................

To have or develop a fondness or preference for someone or something; to be attracted to or desire someone or something. To act in a way that will let someone know you like them.

homoe · 12-17-2018, 03:25 PM

"Become Smitten With"............

Suddenly start to like someone very much. To become infatuated with someone.

kittygrrl · 12-17-2018, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

"White Glove Test"...........

As I understand this, it refers to an inspection of a room for cleanliness.

....do not bring those to my house..lol

homoe · 12-17-2018, 03:35 PM

"Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness"...............

This is an idiom or proverb that just doesn't make a lick of sense IMHO!

12-17-2018, 10:43 AM	#208
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	! "Some Days It Just Doesn't Pay To Get Out Of Bed"............. Some days will be a complete disaster no matter what you do or try to do!

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12-14-2018, 11:02 PM	#201
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Like It Is Going Out Of Style"............ This idiom means that you are doing, eating, buying or using, something a lot.

12-16-2018, 12:23 AM	#202
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison".... What one person may consider good, enjoyable, or beneficial may be disliked by someone else. Something that one person likes may be distasteful to someone else.

12-16-2018, 10:34 AM	#203
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Smooth Sailing".............. Progress or advancement that is free from hassle and easy to achieve.

12-16-2018, 10:38 AM	#204
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"All's Fair In Love And War"................. Nothing is out of bounds when it comes to love and war. Otherwise questionable actions are acceptable under extenuating circumstances. A phrase used to justify behavior that could be considered unsavory, unethical, or unfair.

12-16-2018, 11:16 AM	#205
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Bury The Hatchet"............ Bury the hatchet is an idiom meaning "to make peace": make peace; end a quarrel, settle one’s differences to become friends again.To agree to forget past transgressions.

12-16-2018, 10:03 PM	#207
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Lock, Stock, And Barrel"...... Entirely or completely; all of something.

12-17-2018, 10:46 AM	#209
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Feel It In Your Bones"........ An expression meaning you know something intuitively to be true.

12-17-2018, 10:49 AM	#210
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Full Of Piss And Vinegar"........ An expression meaning general perkiness and energy; to feel devilish.

12-17-2018, 10:51 AM	#211
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Fussbudget"................ A fussy, nervous person, a worrier, perfectionist, often a stickler for things to be carried out exactly as he/she dictates.

12-17-2018, 10:53 AM	#212
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Get On The Stick"............. Meaning to get motivated or begin something.

12-17-2018, 11:14 AM	#213
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Highway Robbery"................... A situation in which one is charged an exorbitant price. The feeling of being overcharged for something!

12-17-2018, 11:35 AM	#214
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Fork In The Road".............. A way to show that there is a large decision to be made and you have to chose between two obstacles.

12-17-2018, 11:36 AM	#215
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Fork Over"/"Fork Out"............. To physically give someone something, often reluctantly.

12-17-2018, 12:26 PM	#216
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"White Glove Test"........... As I understand this, it refers to an inspection of a room for cleanliness. The idea is that, if the room is sufficiently clean, the inspector would be unable to find a speck of dust, even if he/she were to don white cotton gloves and run a gloved finger along every surface.

12-17-2018, 03:14 PM	#217
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Take A Shine To"....................... To have or develop a fondness or preference for someone or something; to be attracted to or desire someone or something. To act in a way that will let someone know you like them.

12-17-2018, 03:25 PM	#218
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Become Smitten With"............ Suddenly start to like someone very much. To become infatuated with someone.

12-17-2018, 03:35 PM	#220
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 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness"............... This is an idiom or proverb that just doesn't make a lick of sense IMHO!