Sayings That Don't Make Sense
07-22-2017, 08:54 AM
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"ran like a scalded dog"
"It ain't my monkey to feed"
"still wet behind the ears"
"she's just like a duck--every day is a new day"
and my DH's favorite: "Tis an ill wind that blows no man good fortune" which means regardless of what happens, it will be good for someone.
"It ain't my monkey to feed"
"still wet behind the ears"
"she's just like a duck--every day is a new day"
and my DH's favorite: "Tis an ill wind that blows no man good fortune" which means regardless of what happens, it will be good for someone.
07-22-2017, 09:19 AM
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"Fine as frog's hair" which means excellent, very well, feeling in the best of health and spirits, in a good or pleasant mood. This is my favorite saying.
If that boy had an idea it would die of loneliness. (my dad's favorite)
If you don't straighten up we're gonna have a come to Jesus meetin'. (my grandma when a gang of grand kids were fighting)
If that boy had an idea it would die of loneliness. (my dad's favorite)
If you don't straighten up we're gonna have a come to Jesus meetin'. (my grandma when a gang of grand kids were fighting)
I just thought of one I've heard here a lot "lower than a snake belly", but it does make sense to me
07-22-2017, 09:26 AM
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I know some of us put down phrases that really DO make sense even though the original question was about what are some that DON'T. I have never understood why "pulling my leg" means "you're kidding me.
jcraine-- I think the phrase you mention has the word "daubed" (not dobbed). To daub means to paint. Mud daubers have mud nests. A mud fence daubed with lizards is quite the word picture to describe ugly!
jcraine-- I think the phrase you mention has the word "daubed" (not dobbed). To daub means to paint. Mud daubers have mud nests. A mud fence daubed with lizards is quite the word picture to describe ugly!
07-22-2017, 05:15 PM
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This one reminds me of what my dad would say when someone was doing something dangerous while driving (like speeding or passing near a curve). He would say, " Go ahead. (The bad place to go) isn't half full yet." Don't know where he got that saying from or if it was just one he made.
07-23-2017, 06:50 AM
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Now as a Grandma, I want to say it to my grand kids sometime. Usually I just the parent a look.
Good thread. Karen
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