Idioms Explained
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Comment from dragonpoet
Sandra,
This shows us what we can learn about the meaing of our language. Break a leg for good luck is interesting. I would guess that the chair breaking would cause a good story for the person as long as he/she didn't get hurt.
I guess that showed how much he/she liked it so it showed the cast that they would continue to have a job just like applause does.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2022
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Sandra,
This shows us what we can learn about the meaing of our language. Break a leg for good luck is interesting. I would guess that the chair breaking would cause a good story for the person as long as he/she didn't get hurt.
I guess that showed how much he/she liked it so it showed the cast that they would continue to have a job just like applause does.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 08-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2022
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That's right, it seemed a weird way to wish a person luck! Lol. The original history of the idioms is so interesting. I'll be looking at more later. Thank you, Joan for another of your lovely review. I do appreciate them. You stay well and healthy, too! Warm hugs, Sandra xx
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Don't mention it, Sandra.
Joan
Comment from Deniz22
Perhaps you have made a silk purse out of a sow's ear?
In any case, a very interesting exploration of how these terms came into use. It seems "kicking the bucket' has recently gained a new twist, as in "my bucket list". A little help from Hollywood on this additional nuance with the movie "The Bucket List".
Those using it mean things they want to do before they die. Taken literally, it means, "I want to (fill in the blank) before I commit suicide". :)
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Perhaps you have made a silk purse out of a sow's ear?
In any case, a very interesting exploration of how these terms came into use. It seems "kicking the bucket' has recently gained a new twist, as in "my bucket list". A little help from Hollywood on this additional nuance with the movie "The Bucket List".
Those using it mean things they want to do before they die. Taken literally, it means, "I want to (fill in the blank) before I commit suicide". :)
Comment Written 12-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2021
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Oh dear! My bucket list is sooooo long, I'll be dead long before I've done them all, so that takes care of the commiting suicide part!! Lol.
My mother used the silk purse-sow's ear, often. I'm going to check the origins of that one now. Thank you so much for checking this one out Deniz, and for the sixth star award, that was so very kind of you. I am having fun researching all these. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
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Will be following. Very interesting subject. God bless, Dennis
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Will be following. Very interesting subject. God bless, Dennis
Comment from Ulla
Hi Sandra, this is really fun. I may even come up with a few adding to the book. What a great idea Helen has come up with. I loved your examples. They are really good. Explains a lot. Well done, my friend. Ulla xxx
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Hi Sandra, this is really fun. I may even come up with a few adding to the book. What a great idea Helen has come up with. I loved your examples. They are really good. Explains a lot. Well done, my friend. Ulla xxx
Comment Written 20-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Ulla. Yes, do have a look at some, there are loads for you to choose from. It's good fun finding out how the idioms came about. I'm glad you enjoyed mine. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from Begin Again
Good morning, Sandra. So fun to see your story and of course the "cute" photos accompanying them. Interesting how our language and slang come to be something so different than what it appears to be.
I'm about to literally "kick that bucket" - The Kaitlyn saga continues, unfortunately.
Love ya, Carol
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Good morning, Sandra. So fun to see your story and of course the "cute" photos accompanying them. Interesting how our language and slang come to be something so different than what it appears to be.
I'm about to literally "kick that bucket" - The Kaitlyn saga continues, unfortunately.
Love ya, Carol
Comment Written 20-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Oh, Carol, I thought your 60 days were over now, why are you still killing yourself doing this when it's much to much for you? It's time for you to relax, now. You must stop! I'm going away for two weeks with Graham, so I'll catch up with you when I get home. I hope you'll have some good news for me. I've just seen you've posted something, I'll go and see if it's another chapter. I'll check them all out when I get home. Love you, too, dearest friend, take care and look after number one, YOU. xxxxx Sandra xx
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Kaitlyn went through a vicious tantrum, even though she was well aware that what she was saying was a lie. My daughter turned on me, and it got real ugly when I said Kaitlyn needed to face up to her lies. Now there is strong talk of divorce, and both sides are drawing me into it. Even though Tim is totally innocent, he will lose his family because Corrie is unwilling to confront Kaitlyn. She says Tim is the adult and should just deal with it. I understand her confusion as a mother, but I can't take all the disrespect, especially when I try so hard.
You have an excellent vacation. Don't worry... I am a survivor though it takes me longer any more.
Love you, my friend. See you when you return. My thoughts are always with you.
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You are living a nightmare, Carol. I am so sorry. But you must pull away for your own sanity. You are also in my thoughts always. Love you. xxxx
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Yes, I thought I'd lived through the worst nightmares of my life, but I am discovering it's only beginning. It's a horrible thought to understand I'd rather be alone as I face the dwindling years of my life than to live this way. I wrote the Yaya story believing all is well...but at the last minute, the woman decided to add an additional two months before making her decision.... of course, ruining any chance of a decent holiday season. She says Tim is innocent, but for precautions, she chose to wait...dangling the carrot. She spoke to Corrie and no one else.
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That woman is so wrong, and not doing her job properly. It's time someone reported her and got someone who knows what they are doing to come in. Another two months is just passing the buck, and she knows you'll not refuse. What a nasty woman. xxxxx Love you back. xx
Comment from Kooky Clown
I just love reading these idioms as you say there must be hundreds possibly thousands so you have a lot of work to do and I will have a lot of reading to do, which I look forward to as I am learning from you all the time. "Thanks for sharing. Kooky.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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I just love reading these idioms as you say there must be hundreds possibly thousands so you have a lot of work to do and I will have a lot of reading to do, which I look forward to as I am learning from you all the time. "Thanks for sharing. Kooky.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much, Kooky! I enjoyed researching these a lot, and when I come back from my holiday I'll be looking at some more. I'm glad you liked these ones. Thanks, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Thanks for the meaning of familiar idioms and the cute pictures to go with them. I've learned so much tonight from all the people writing about them. Your "kicked the bucket" is less than amusing but an obviously correct one.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Thanks for the meaning of familiar idioms and the cute pictures to go with them. I've learned so much tonight from all the people writing about them. Your "kicked the bucket" is less than amusing but an obviously correct one.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Carol. The 'kicked the bucket' is used a lot, but just to say someone had died. The origin does bring it into focus, and I don't think I'll use it again. Warm hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xx
Comment from judiverse
You found some good ones! Having been around the theater, I've heard of "Break a leg" but hadn't heard of the origin. Shakespeare's plays must have seen a lot of chair legs broken. For us "in the theater," it meant good luck. There is a superstition against saying "Good Luck." I'd never heard of the origin of "Kick the bucket," but it is a great story. It's fun to learn where these idioms come from, and I'm glad we'll reading about so many of them through Helen's idea. judi
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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You found some good ones! Having been around the theater, I've heard of "Break a leg" but hadn't heard of the origin. Shakespeare's plays must have seen a lot of chair legs broken. For us "in the theater," it meant good luck. There is a superstition against saying "Good Luck." I'd never heard of the origin of "Kick the bucket," but it is a great story. It's fun to learn where these idioms come from, and I'm glad we'll reading about so many of them through Helen's idea. judi
Comment Written 19-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
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I think that was what it's supposed to mean as well. There are some amazing, and funny, origins to these idioms. I'm glad you liked mine, Judi. Thanks for your lovely comments. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
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You're welcome. It's interesting to read about the origins of these idioms. Some are surprising. judi
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Great artwork, Sandra,
and some good idioms.
-You really put some time
and thought into this.
-I was familiar with the idioms
but not the details about them.
-I liked the one about breaking
a leg, and it was all about a chair!
-There's also "You're pulling my leg!"
-I wonder how that got started.
-I enjoyed your contribution to the book.
-Have a great day and weekend, too.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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-Great artwork, Sandra,
and some good idioms.
-You really put some time
and thought into this.
-I was familiar with the idioms
but not the details about them.
-I liked the one about breaking
a leg, and it was all about a chair!
-There's also "You're pulling my leg!"
-I wonder how that got started.
-I enjoyed your contribution to the book.
-Have a great day and weekend, too.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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I just had a quick look to see what Google came up with for, "You're pulling my leg!" and they couldn't. There are some suggestions, but they fall flat when investigated. So, no one know when and how that one came into being. It was interesting looking it up, though. :))
I'm glad you liked the results of my research, it was fun. Thanks, Pam. That's my lot until I come home. I'll be back on the 5th December and I expect there will be a lot to review, as well as get ready for Christmas! Love and hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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You are very welcome, Sandra, and thanks for sharing about the idioms. Have a wonderful cruise and enjoy yourselves. You know the song, "See you in December..." Just a slight change in the month!!
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Lol, no, September would be a really long holiday!! Lol. December is fine. Take care, dear friend. If you are posting tomorrow I'll look for you. xxxx
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You take care, too, Sandra, and have fun on your holiday. I'm not going to post until Dec. 5, just in time for you to review😊😊
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That gives me something to look forward too!! xxxx
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I think you will like it. I have never done this style before.
Comment from Bill Schott
This addition to the idiom collection, Idioms, makes the 'break a leg' wish a little clearer and understandable. The 'kick the bucket' term now makes a lot a sense, though leans toward suicide. Fun stuff.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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This addition to the idiom collection, Idioms, makes the 'break a leg' wish a little clearer and understandable. The 'kick the bucket' term now makes a lot a sense, though leans toward suicide. Fun stuff.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much, Bill, I'm glad you liked my contribution to Helen's idiom book. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from alexisleech
All great information, Sandra, and it makes sense, especially the kicking the bucket one - sad though it is. The breaking a leg saying also makes sense, but chairs must have been very cheap back then if it's correct.
All beautifully explained in perfect English - well done!
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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All great information, Sandra, and it makes sense, especially the kicking the bucket one - sad though it is. The breaking a leg saying also makes sense, but chairs must have been very cheap back then if it's correct.
All beautifully explained in perfect English - well done!
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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Thanks so much, Alexis! A six star!! Wow. I'm glad you enjoyed the idioms I chose, and the information I found about each one. Have a wonderful day, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx