Cat got your tongue? - Page 20

homoe · 11-04-2019, 05:48 AM

'When You Lie With Dogs, Don't Be Shocked When You Get Up With Fleas"

If one spends time with untrustworthy and dubious people, one will suffer in some way; you associate with questionable or shady folks, you tend to acquire their faults.

homoe · 11-06-2019, 10:10 AM

"Paying For A Dead Horse".........

Refers to putting items on a credit card that will be used up or long gone by the time the bill arrives!

homoe · 11-06-2019, 06:55 PM

"Sour Grapes.............

If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they are jealous of another person's success.

homoe · 11-07-2019, 07:48 AM

"To Have The Rug Pulled Out From Under You"....

To suddenly and unexpectedly lose help or assistance from someone; to abruptly have someone leave you during a problematic or difficult situation or time. To be upended and thrown for a loop when you least expect it!

homoe · 11-07-2019, 08:58 AM

"Grease Someone's Palm".............

To bribe one discreetly, as by slipping money into their palm; give someone money in exchange for a favor.

homoe · 11-10-2019, 03:42 PM

"Rubbing Salt Into The Wound"......

To make something that is already difficult, unpleasant, or painful even worse; to accentuate, aggravate, or intensify a negative situation, emotion, or experience for someone.

homoe · 11-10-2019, 04:38 PM

"Method To My Madness".......

A specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

kittygrrl · 11-11-2019, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

"Method To My Madness".......

A specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

H..will you ever run out?!?

one of my fav..........................you can't
squeeze blood out of a turnip.....not sure what it means other then.."it's impossible"

homoe · 11-12-2019, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

H..will you ever run out?!?

one of my fav..........................you can't
squeeze blood out of a turnip.....not sure what it means other then.."it's impossible"

My mother used to use this. I think it also has some monetary connotation to it as well, as in you can't get money out of someone who has none!

homoe · 11-12-2019, 09:29 AM

"You Can't Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear"........

Meaning one is unable to turn something ugly or inferior into something attractive or of value.

homoe · 11-14-2019, 12:04 PM

“There's A Lid For Every Pot” ...................

It means that whoever you are, whatever you are like, and whatever your perceived imperfections may be, there's someone for you.

homoe · 11-14-2019, 05:23 PM

"Pull Out All The Stops"............

To do something with maximum effort or ability; to use all or the best available resources when doing something to reach desired results.

homoe · 11-14-2019, 06:13 PM

"That's Your Kettle Of Fish, I'll Let You Fry It"......

A difficult or awkward situation; a mess. Usually spoken to someone to acknowledge their sticky situation, but to let them know they are not getting involved with helping to fix it!

kittygrrl · 11-14-2019, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

“There's A Lid For Every Pot” ...................

It means that whoever you are, whatever you are like, and whatever your perceived imperfections may be, there's someone for you.

H...how quaint...i really love it

...........but not sure i believe it

cathexis · 11-17-2019, 05:45 AM

S/he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Meaning: Beware of something that appears too good/too sweet to be authentic.

cathexis · 11-17-2019, 06:05 AM

Not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Meaning: If someone offers you something of value, for free, don't inspect the animal very carefully as one would a racehorse.

Btw, a horses's age is measured by how far down the teeth are ground.

Be gracious, accept the item. If it doesn't fit into your family, you can re-home or regift at a later time

Chad · 11-17-2019, 09:17 AM

Highbrow

scholarly or rarefied in taste.

I actually used that word in a sentence recently. Ha!

Jedi · 11-17-2019, 09:54 AM

"You can't get money from a naked man's (or woman's) pocket"

You can't get what someone doesn't have to give.

kittygrrl · 11-17-2019, 01:38 PM

"(she) looks like death eating crackers"

...in Appalachia it means-you look terrible

homoe · 11-17-2019, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

"(she) looks like death eating crackers"

...in Appalachia it means-you look terrible

I'd never heard this one Miss Kitty! In the Midwest we said "She Looks Like Death Warmed Over"...

11-17-2019, 05:45 AM	#395
cathexis Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trotskyist, Anarcho-syndicalist Preferred Pronoun?: They, Them, Their, Sir Bitch Relationship Status: open Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Great White North! Posts: 4,332 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,812 Thanked 4,710 Times in 1,603 Posts Rep Power: 21474848	S/he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Meaning: Beware of something that appears too good/too sweet to be authentic. __________________ Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws. -----Leon Trotsky

11-17-2019, 06:05 AM	#396
cathexis Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trotskyist, Anarcho-syndicalist Preferred Pronoun?: They, Them, Their, Sir Bitch Relationship Status: open Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Great White North! Posts: 4,332 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,812 Thanked 4,710 Times in 1,603 Posts Rep Power: 21474848	Not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Meaning: If someone offers you something of value, for free, don't inspect the animal very carefully as one would a racehorse. Btw, a horses's age is measured by how far down the teeth are ground. Be gracious, accept the item. If it doesn't fit into your family, you can re-home or regift at a later time __________________ Insurrection is an art, and like all arts has its own laws. -----Leon Trotsky

11-17-2019, 09:17 AM	#397
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,325 Times in 5,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Words Highbrow scholarly or rarefied in taste. I actually used that word in a sentence recently. Ha!

11-17-2019, 09:54 AM	#398
Jedi Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: they are my world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In a galaxy far, far away Posts: 959 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,002 Thanked 1,762 Times in 548 Posts Rep Power: 12678952	"You can't get money from a naked man's (or woman's) pocket" You can't get what someone doesn't have to give. __________________ May the Force be with you!

11-17-2019, 01:38 PM	#399
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: je ne sais quoi Preferred Pronoun?: baby grrl Relationship Status: a few laughs Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the real Posts: 8,802 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,381 Thanked 21,371 Times in 6,721 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	"(she) looks like death eating crackers" ...in Appalachia it means-you look terrible __________________ "All cruelty springs from weakness" Seneca

11-04-2019, 05:48 AM	#381
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	'When You Lie With Dogs, Don't Be Shocked When You Get Up With Fleas" If one spends time with untrustworthy and dubious people, one will suffer in some way; you associate with questionable or shady folks, you tend to acquire their faults.

11-06-2019, 10:10 AM	#382
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	"Paying For A Dead Horse"......... Refers to putting items on a credit card that will be used up or long gone by the time the bill arrives!

11-06-2019, 06:55 PM	#383
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	"Sour Grapes............. If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they are jealous of another person's success.

11-07-2019, 07:48 AM	#384
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	"To Have The Rug Pulled Out From Under You".... To suddenly and unexpectedly lose help or assistance from someone; to abruptly have someone leave you during a problematic or difficult situation or time. To be upended and thrown for a loop when you least expect it!

11-07-2019, 08:58 AM	#385
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	"Grease Someone's Palm"............. To bribe one discreetly, as by slipping money into their palm; give someone money in exchange for a favor.

11-10-2019, 03:42 PM	#386
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	"Rubbing Salt Into The Wound"...... To make something that is already difficult, unpleasant, or painful even worse; to accentuate, aggravate, or intensify a negative situation, emotion, or experience for someone.

11-10-2019, 04:38 PM	#387
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	"Method To My Madness"....... A specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

11-12-2019, 09:29 AM	#390
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	"You Can't Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear"........ Meaning one is unable to turn something ugly or inferior into something attractive or of value.

11-14-2019, 12:04 PM	#391
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	“There's A Lid For Every Pot” ................... It means that whoever you are, whatever you are like, and whatever your perceived imperfections may be, there's someone for you.

11-14-2019, 05:23 PM	#392
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	"Pull Out All The Stops"............ To do something with maximum effort or ability; to use all or the best available resources when doing something to reach desired results.

11-14-2019, 06:13 PM	#393
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	"That's Your Kettle Of Fish, I'll Let You Fry It"...... A difficult or awkward situation; a mess. Usually spoken to someone to acknowledge their sticky situation, but to let them know they are not getting involved with helping to fix it!

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