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Post by Sharon on Aug 21, 2010 23:28:45 GMT -5
The weather is cooling off here and there is even a light rain falling outside this evening. Mother Nature is happy again, YEAH! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Sharon Attachments:
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Post by Jan on Aug 27, 2010 16:42:44 GMT -5
I always enjoy seeing that pic, Sharon. Saturday again and time to find some Saturday Snippets. What about some of the saying that our parents or grandparents used.Men often said..... when they didn't want to say where they were going to nosy children...( probably going to the pub). "I'm off to see a man about a dog" And do you remember "wigwam for a gooses bridle" or "raining cats and dogs"? "don't throw the baby out with the bathwater" "don't beat about the bush" "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" "by hook or by crook" "eat humble pie" "kick the bucket" or "cark it" or "fall off the perch" "A leopard can't change his spots" "let the cat out of the bag" "A little bird told me" "getting long in the tooth" Funny, I still use a few of these.....Attachments:
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Post by Sharon on Aug 28, 2010 22:57:17 GMT -5
Enjoyed your snippets Jan.
Here when men say "I'm off to see a man about a dog"; it means they are heading off to the bathroom.
No, I do not remember "wigwam for a gooses bridle" or "cark it" or "fall off the perch" .... they are new ones for me
The others I have heard and do use along with these others:
“I put my foot in my mouth” means “I said something embarrassing" which I seem to do often.
“It’s too hot to handle” means “it’s very controversial.”
"Too many cooks spoil the broth"
"Rome wasn't built in a day"
Fun to think of these ... I must try to jot sayings down when I use them.
What about the rest of you..... love to hear some that your favourite sayings too.
Sharon
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