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

[homoe]

"Money Doesn't Grow On Trees..

Money isn't that easy to come by you have to work for it.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

I always thought myself it referred to dumb luck !

*Exactly*. True story.

Originally Posted by homoe

Yup I enjoy this one as well! When one really wants something BAD why not take a leap of faith and risk it all........nothing ventured nothing gainned

You mean.... like that darling horse who took a leap of faith and escaped from the Tivoli Carousel????

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

*Exactly*. True story.

You mean.... like that darling horse who took a leap of faith and escaped from the Tivoli Carousel????

Ya sorta kinda like that...........

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"Money Doesn't Grow On Trees..

Money isn't that easy to come by you have to work for it.

Have you ever seen a real life Money Tree? I don't know the scientific name for this particular genus of tree, but on my work campus, there are several, in strategic locations, nearly 50 years old by now. They're a gorgeous tree and birds love to nest in them and warble sweet birdsong.

[homoe]

"A Way To A Man's Heart is Through His Stomach"

I guess if someone is on a diet this might be cruel and unusual punishment but for those of us who aren't (man or woman) and are foodies......rings true for me

[homoe]

Money Talks..

People who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

Sorry to say but this is so true.....


Sidebar: When you're rich they call you eccentric, when poor just plain crazy!

[homoe]

'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"



If something is poor quality you can't do much to improve it.

[homoe]

"Spending Money Like A Drunken Sailor On Leave".........

To spend a lot of money at one given time...........

[homoe]

"To have eyes in the back of your head".



Used to describe people who always seem to know what you are doing or what's going on!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

"To have eyes in the back of your head".



Used to describe people who always seem to know what you are doing or what's going on!

My mother, exactly. In many ways, I'm very much like her.
I was just thinking of this idiomatic expression this afternoon.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

My mother, exactly. In many ways, I'm very much like her.
I was just thinking of this idiomatic expression this afternoon.

YES, and teachers too

[homoe]

"Between A Rock And A Hard Place".............




In a situation where one is faced with two equally difficult alternatives.

[homoe]

''You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't"


Meaning that no matter what someone does, they'll be criticized for it.

[homoe]

You Don't Know The Half Of It.............

This expression is used to tell someone that they know some of the facts but they don't know how bad the situation really is.

[homoe]

Face The Music............

If you have to face the music, you have to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions.

[homoe]

"If it ain't broke don't fix it"



This expression means that if a system or method works well, you shouldn't change it.

[homoe]

"Ignorance Is Bliss"



This means that if you don't know about a problem or unpleasant fact, you won't worry about it.

[homoe]

If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out Of The Kitchen..........

Means that if you feel there is too much pressure, you can or should leave.

[homoe]

"In Cahoots With"


If one person is in cahoots with another, they are working in close partnership, usually conspiring to do something dishonest

[homoe]

''In Seventh Heaven''


If you are in seventh heaven, you are extremely happy.