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dallasnewsgirl 12-13-2009 10:00 AM


Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
Like me and bobby mcgee? LOL
that has always kind of bothered me too.

Actually, this is correct -
Feeling good was good enough for me, good enough for me and Bobby McGee.
Replace it with "I" - doesn't work.
"Feeling good was good enough for I, good enough for Bobby McGee and I."

Edie 12-13-2009 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by Loretta
That is a good one Martina! It says a lot about keeping quiet during an argument- right?

I always told our son to watch his words because whatever comes out of his mouth cannot be put back. Edie

Quilt Mom 12-14-2009 12:57 PM

'No use crying over spilled milk' - what's done is done!

'That (item) has been through the mill...'

'cut and dried'

bearisgray 12-15-2009 11:45 AM

I know that "cutting and drying" could apply to "making hay"

It could also apply to the process of preserving meat

I don't know how it came to mean "the matter has been decided"

bearisgray 12-15-2009 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by MadQuilter
My friend says: Can't unring that bell.

That can apply to sooooo many situations -

Once something has been done, it's been done.

Probably usually refers to something that might have been better left undone or unsaid?

MadQuilter 12-15-2009 01:34 PM


Originally Posted by dallasnewsgirl

Actually, this is correct -
Feeling good was good enough for me, good enough for me and Bobby McGee.
Replace it with "I" - doesn't work.
"Feeling good was good enough for I, good enough for Bobby McGee and I."

Would have worked if the guy's name had been Freddy McFly.

bearisgray 12-15-2009 01:40 PM


Originally Posted by MadQuilter

Originally Posted by dallasnewsgirl

Actually, this is correct -
Feeling good was good enough for me, good enough for me and Bobby McGee.
Replace it with "I" - doesn't work.
"Feeling good was good enough for I, good enough for Bobby McGee and I."

Would have worked if the guy's name had been Freddy McFly.

:) :)

amma 12-15-2009 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by bearisgray
I know that "cutting and drying" could apply to "making hay"

It could also apply to the process of preserving meat

I don't know how it came to mean "the matter has been decided"

Or maybe what's done, is done. No going back...

Debra Mc 12-15-2009 02:36 PM

I was at the dollar store a little while ago & the clerk asked this man how he was doing & he said fair. Then she said fair to midland. Never understood this one either. I always thought cut & dry meant it was over & done with.

bearisgray 12-15-2009 02:43 PM

I think the expression is "fair to middling"

not bad, but not great, either


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