Idioms Explained
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Comment from robyn corum
Sandra,
What fun! I'd never heard of some of these expressions before - how intriguing! And the part about 'under the weather' is fascinating!
Here's one for you - but I'm not sure if you'll get it because we Southerners 'talk funny'.
* Did you know The Three Wise Men were firefighters?
-- NO! How do you know that?
* Because they came from afar!
hahahahaha!
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2021
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Sandra,
What fun! I'd never heard of some of these expressions before - how intriguing! And the part about 'under the weather' is fascinating!
Here's one for you - but I'm not sure if you'll get it because we Southerners 'talk funny'.
* Did you know The Three Wise Men were firefighters?
-- NO! How do you know that?
* Because they came from afar!
hahahahaha!
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2021
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LOL!!!!! We watch NCIS New Orleans, so that helped and Graham and I caught on immediately! Love it! Thanks, Robyn, we do need some laughs in our lives again, it looks like our Prime Minister is going to tighten up our lives again and put more restrictions out to stop us enjoying Christmas. It's getting beyond a joke now, especially when he is caught partying and having fun when he tells us not to.
Thanks for reading my idioms, my friend, I'm glad they made you smile and I loved your joke! :)) Sandra xx
Comment from prettybluebirds
I never heard of some of these sayings but that doesn't mean I don't like them. My mom used to say, "Never in a blue moon." Usually when I wanted to do something stupid. LOL I took it to mean it ain't never gonna happen. I love these sayings. Keep it up.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2021
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I never heard of some of these sayings but that doesn't mean I don't like them. My mom used to say, "Never in a blue moon." Usually when I wanted to do something stupid. LOL I took it to mean it ain't never gonna happen. I love these sayings. Keep it up.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2021
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My mum used to say that, and you're right about the meaning! Lol. Thanks so much, my friend, for reading my latest lot of idioms, they are fun to research. Warm hugs, Sandra xxx
Comment from royowen
I must admit you had me enjoying these choice jokes and some of the idioms. Liz Emerald liked the "donkey's (y)ears" but many of the British idioms, including Cockney rhyming slang has drifted into Australian adoption, but many have taken on an Australian flavour. Just as an aside, I'd like to take you up on the offer of help dear girl, I've edited a large chunk of poems, so I've decided it's time! I can publish locally, but I'd like to publish internationally, so it probably means...Amazon. Are you on Messenger? if you're on Facebook you would be, (I have and iPad, so FaceTime is another option. but there is no pressure, if you'd prefer not to, then that's OK. I'm still your friend, you just have the misfortune of knowing me! Bless you Sandra, Roy
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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I must admit you had me enjoying these choice jokes and some of the idioms. Liz Emerald liked the "donkey's (y)ears" but many of the British idioms, including Cockney rhyming slang has drifted into Australian adoption, but many have taken on an Australian flavour. Just as an aside, I'd like to take you up on the offer of help dear girl, I've edited a large chunk of poems, so I've decided it's time! I can publish locally, but I'd like to publish internationally, so it probably means...Amazon. Are you on Messenger? if you're on Facebook you would be, (I have and iPad, so FaceTime is another option. but there is no pressure, if you'd prefer not to, then that's OK. I'm still your friend, you just have the misfortune of knowing me! Bless you Sandra, Roy
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Of course I can help you, it would be my pleasure. And yes, I am on messenger so we can face each other and I can explain it better, too. Like, watch you while you do it. Can you wait until the New Year? I'll have plenty of time then.
I'm glad you enjoyed my jokes and the idioms. They are such fun to research. Thanks, dear friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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Of course I can wait, it?s taken many years to get here anyway, I think I have enough for fifty books, heh heh, just one at time though.
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I'm sure you have! Lol. We'll chat on line in the New Year. I'm so pleased you are going to publish them, they are too good not to be available for others outside FS to read. Sort out the poems you want in your first book and we'll go from there. xxx
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I guess it depends how many, thanks Sandra,
Comment from papa55mike
Those simple little things like this and a little flash fiction will help with that muse connection. What a wonderfully written piece. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Those simple little things like this and a little flash fiction will help with that muse connection. What a wonderfully written piece. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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That's what I'm hoping, Mike, I know I'll find my muse once I have more time to relax. Thanks, my dear friend. Warm hugs. Sandra xxx
Comment from Bill Schott
Wow, Sandra. These are clearly from across the pond as I've never heard of any of these except under the weather. I did not know that the expression was nautically inspired. Interesting. : )
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Wow, Sandra. These are clearly from across the pond as I've never heard of any of these except under the weather. I did not know that the expression was nautically inspired. Interesting. : )
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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I was surprised at it was nautically inspired either, but it made sense. Lol. Thanks, Bill. I'm glad you enjoyed them. Warm hugs. Sandra xx
Comment from RShipp
Your first two idioms, I have never experienced. The others as coomon around my locale.
Your riddles... "Why was the snowman embarrassed when he was spotted rummaging through the bag of carrots?
He was caught picking his nose!!" Excellent!!!
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Your first two idioms, I have never experienced. The others as coomon around my locale.
Your riddles... "Why was the snowman embarrassed when he was spotted rummaging through the bag of carrots?
He was caught picking his nose!!" Excellent!!!
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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I'm so pleased you thought the snowman joke was funny, I did, too. Thanks so much for reading my post and the lovely comments, I really appreciated it. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from L. Kalere
It's nice to see you perk up with a great sense of humor. What's fun about your writing is that it's usually the entire package, professional and well illustrated. Thanks for perking up my day.
Linda
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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It's nice to see you perk up with a great sense of humor. What's fun about your writing is that it's usually the entire package, professional and well illustrated. Thanks for perking up my day.
Linda
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Aw, thank you, Linda! What a lovely compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed these ones. I love researching them, it's a great way to learn our history, too. Warm hugs, my friend. Sandra xx
Comment from lyenochka
Hooray, you're back, Sandra! I was wondering if you were just busying working on publications. How is your back?
Thank you for the giggles. I had to really think about the last joke. You might need to give us a hint about Good King Wenceslas.
The idioms were fun! I knew most of them (thanks to Britcoms). Loved the reason for "under the weather!" As for the going pear-shaped, I was sure that had to do with all post menopausal women losing their figure eight. Lol.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Hooray, you're back, Sandra! I was wondering if you were just busying working on publications. How is your back?
Thank you for the giggles. I had to really think about the last joke. You might need to give us a hint about Good King Wenceslas.
The idioms were fun! I knew most of them (thanks to Britcoms). Loved the reason for "under the weather!" As for the going pear-shaped, I was sure that had to do with all post menopausal women losing their figure eight. Lol.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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It does that as well, I've never returned to my slim hour-glass figure. What we ladies have to put up with!
You're right about Santa and the pizza, I've changed it to Good King Wenceslas now, because it was more understandable. You weren't alone in querying that one. I love doing these for your book, Helen, it's a great way to learn our history, as well. This could end up being a brilliant book of idioms from around the world. Get everyone to find idioms that relate to their own country. I'm glad you enjoyed the ones I've done. :)) Warm hugs, my friend. Sandra. xx
Yes, I'm back! My back is ... manageable, for want of a better word. I've cut back on my painkillers as they might have been the cause of my lack of interest in anything. Thanks for asking. xxxx
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And you used "back" in three different ways in the last paragraph! See what a word whiz you are? So glad you are feeling better and can wean off those beds. Those are powerful things. 💖💖
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LOL, I didn't notice that! What a funny language we have. :)) xxx
Comment from Jay Squires
Sandra, dear, I have never felt so unBritish as when I read some of your idioms. I only heard of "under the weather", but maybe that's because we have weather here in the U.S., too. Okay, just being silly.
So good to have you back. I missed your input on my last couple of scenes. How was your Holiday, besides being too short? I know you had a great time of it.
We all missed you here. There seems to be a dearth of supernatural, or paranormal pieces here. I've always enjoyed your Miss Marple-esque quality of your ghost stories.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Sandra, dear, I have never felt so unBritish as when I read some of your idioms. I only heard of "under the weather", but maybe that's because we have weather here in the U.S., too. Okay, just being silly.
So good to have you back. I missed your input on my last couple of scenes. How was your Holiday, besides being too short? I know you had a great time of it.
We all missed you here. There seems to be a dearth of supernatural, or paranormal pieces here. I've always enjoyed your Miss Marple-esque quality of your ghost stories.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Hi Jay, it's lovely to be back and to read your words, you are such a lovely man. Thank you so much for reading my new (old) idioms and jokes. I've caught up with you now, and I'm looking forward to the next part. You certainly write some gripping, interesting scenes. Phillip needs to look deep inside himself. Thank you for the sixth star, my dear friend, and it's nice to know you missed me. I'll be back in novel mode in the new year! Love and hugs, Sandra xxx
Comment from karenina
What fun! Incredibly, the only idiom I'd ever heard was "under the weather"-- and the origin is fascinating! The rest were all new to me and I'll get a kick out of weaving them into conversations the next few days!
Hey!
What's red and white and falls down chimneys? SANTA KLUTZ!
HO HO HO!
Loved your jokes!
Karenina
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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What fun! Incredibly, the only idiom I'd ever heard was "under the weather"-- and the origin is fascinating! The rest were all new to me and I'll get a kick out of weaving them into conversations the next few days!
Hey!
What's red and white and falls down chimneys? SANTA KLUTZ!
HO HO HO!
Loved your jokes!
Karenina
Comment Written 12-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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LOL! LOL! That was hilarious! You are so funny, Karenina. Thank you so much for this. How are your wrists now? Are you able to type yet? Love and hugs, dear friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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I am typing...as horrible at typos as I ever was because NOW I'm trying to type too fast to make up for lost time!
No middle ground for ME! LOL--
Karenina