Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Prologue "Explain an Idiom"Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from BethShelby
This is a great idea the problem is and I'll use one here, I feel like a blind don in a meat house." Which means there are so many to choose from I don't know which way to turn. I'll try to come up with something. Thanks for the challenge.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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This is a great idea the problem is and I'll use one here, I feel like a blind don in a meat house." Which means there are so many to choose from I don't know which way to turn. I'll try to come up with something. Thanks for the challenge.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Now that's something I've never heard before! I hope you write a chapter about in this collection! Thanks so much, Beth! Hugs!
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I meant a blind dog in a meat house. That is one I"ve heard all my life and it is probably from the old south when every one had smoke houses to hang their mean in. If a blind dog got inside he would be so excited he be jumping in ever direction to get at the meat he smells.
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Ah! Interesting!
Comment from Ric Myworld
Idioms? Isn't that what they always call me? I thought it was my nickname, or it might have been idiot. Either way, they sound similar. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Idioms? Isn't that what they always call me? I thought it was my nickname, or it might have been idiot. Either way, they sound similar. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Ric! I know you can come up with some interesting ones. Keep up your great sense of humor!
Comment from judiverse
What a great idea. I'll think of something to add. My mother had quite a few favorites, so I'll see if I can remember one of them. You've provided some great examples. Best of luck with this project. Sounds like fun. judi
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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What a great idea. I'll think of something to add. My mother had quite a few favorites, so I'll see if I can remember one of them. You've provided some great examples. Best of luck with this project. Sounds like fun. judi
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Judi! I know all the writers I read here have some wonderful folksy expressions to share! Looking forward to your entries. Hugs!
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You're welcome. It is in the works. I couldn't find any citations for some of my mother's expressions. I think she made them up herself. judi
Comment from aryr
This was great Helene and the picture was so cute. I am sure that your knowledge of the word 'idiom' is truly fantastic and that is how you came up with the idea of writers sharing this information. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Hugs n smiles!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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This was great Helene and the picture was so cute. I am sure that your knowledge of the word 'idiom' is truly fantastic and that is how you came up with the idea of writers sharing this information. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Hugs n smiles!
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much, Alie! When I tried to share about idioms with my ESL class, my Spanish-speakers all perked up. "Idioma" means "language" in Spanish. I had to explain the different meaning. Lol. Hope you'll share some fun idioms, too! Hugs!
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Wow talk about confusing, it is truly great that we have ESL teachers like you. You are so welcome, Helene, hugs n smiles!
Comment from LJbutterfly
You are truly "on the ball." You were able to use idioms in a poem to describe your project. It really sounds like fun. However, I've never added to a book and I'm not really a poet. How is it done, and can I write essay style rather than poetry?
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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You are truly "on the ball." You were able to use idioms in a poem to describe your project. It really sounds like fun. However, I've never added to a book and I'm not really a poet. How is it done, and can I write essay style rather than poetry?
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Oh, Lorraine, please add to the book. It's a prose book. I just get carried away and always end up rhyming - sorry for the bad example. If you look at the book, you can see all the entries are prose so far and they're so well done. All you have to do is open any chapter, click on Add Chapter below the post, then the familiar new post screen will appear. It will automatically add the next chapter number for yours. Thanks so much for reviewing and participating! Hugs!!
Comment from Theodore McDowell
When someone who is struggling with drug abuse "hits rock bottom," it implies that they have hit their lowest possible point - perhaps they were arrested, hurt someone while high, or had an overdose scare. Essentially, "hitting rock bottom" means hitting a point where things cannot get any worse. The expression, "hit rock bottom," was popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and has become part of our common language. Usually it means that a person has reached a point where there is nothing else to lose. There is no lower place to fall to; you've reached the rock bottom.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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When someone who is struggling with drug abuse "hits rock bottom," it implies that they have hit their lowest possible point - perhaps they were arrested, hurt someone while high, or had an overdose scare. Essentially, "hitting rock bottom" means hitting a point where things cannot get any worse. The expression, "hit rock bottom," was popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and has become part of our common language. Usually it means that a person has reached a point where there is nothing else to lose. There is no lower place to fall to; you've reached the rock bottom.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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That's great, Tim! Thank you for the explanation but please add it to the book. That's a great one. I always had an image of boats and rocks for some reason.
Blessings!
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Don't know the process for adding it to the book, lol. I'm challenged in the processes involved in chapters.
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Just go to any chapter of the book, scroll to the end of the post and click on Add a Chapter. This will bring up a new post and assign the next sequential chapter number. It can be long or short or just copy and paste what you wrote in the review! Thanks!
Comment from Spitfire
Thanks for the invite. Can't think of any idioms off hand, but I'm sure I use at least one every day. Of course, as a wanna writer, I try to avoid them. LOL
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thanks for the invite. Can't think of any idioms off hand, but I'm sure I use at least one every day. Of course, as a wanna writer, I try to avoid them. LOL
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Oh but I imagine in your dialogues you might use some idioms! You probably hear them everyday, too. Thanks so much, Shari! Hugs!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job introducing your book, Helen. I enjoyed reading it. I believe it will provide some interesting idioms for all. I like your poem, too. There's good flow and rhymes. Its message is cleat, too.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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You did a great job introducing your book, Helen. I enjoyed reading it. I believe it will provide some interesting idioms for all. I like your poem, too. There's good flow and rhymes. Its message is cleat, too.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thanks so much, Jan! I hope you'll add a chapter for some SW American idioms! Hugs!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Hm, let me think of one, how about lots of noise and no action:) or this one walk the talk:) Thank you so much for your suggestions as usual you keep as in check:)
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Hm, let me think of one, how about lots of noise and no action:) or this one walk the talk:) Thank you so much for your suggestions as usual you keep as in check:)
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much, Iza. I am sure you ran into many unusual idioms as you adapted to living in Canada.
Hugs!
Comment from Sally Law
I wish I had time to join in. Growing up in the south, we have our own dictionary of helpful idioms down here. In the meantime, I will enjoy yours. I am busier than a one-armed paper hanger in a windstorm.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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I wish I had time to join in. Growing up in the south, we have our own dictionary of helpful idioms down here. In the meantime, I will enjoy yours. I am busier than a one-armed paper hanger in a windstorm.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Lol. That's a great expression, Sally! I totally understand. I got so many interesting idioms to my idiom-infested script that I thought I should start this collection.
Hugs!