Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "The Cup and The Lip"Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from judiverse
It's been interesting to read all these idioms. I've heard the one "There's many a slip twixt a cup and the lip." It warns that things can happen even though things seem to be going smoothly You need to be prepared for those slips, I'd never heard of "Needs must when the devil drives." Interesting that it was used in Shakespeare. You certainly have some interesting information about your favorite idioms. judi
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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It's been interesting to read all these idioms. I've heard the one "There's many a slip twixt a cup and the lip." It warns that things can happen even though things seem to be going smoothly You need to be prepared for those slips, I'd never heard of "Needs must when the devil drives." Interesting that it was used in Shakespeare. You certainly have some interesting information about your favorite idioms. judi
Comment Written 19-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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Thank you. I have a ton of them, mostly old ones, having grown up with a grandmother and great-aunts around.
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You're welcome. My mother had quite a few. One of her most colorful ones was "I can make my dress tail crack" to boast about how hard she worked. judi
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Good one!
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Another one, "her coattail didn't touch her until . . . "
Comment from BethShelby
The first one is one I've used often and it needs no explanation because I can be clumsy and I've literally spilled a lot of liquid before it ever reached my lips. The second one I'd never heard. I think we all enjoy learning their origin.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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The first one is one I've used often and it needs no explanation because I can be clumsy and I've literally spilled a lot of liquid before it ever reached my lips. The second one I'd never heard. I think we all enjoy learning their origin.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Thank you.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I have never heard these at all.
They are good ones though. There are so many of them, I was surprised, yet we have probably just touched on the subject.
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Well done. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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I have never heard these at all.
They are good ones though. There are so many of them, I was surprised, yet we have probably just touched on the subject.
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Well done. Nancy:)
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Nancy. Yes, there are plenty to choose from.
Comment from LateBloomer
Hello damommy, thank you for sharing two idioms from your book. I was not familiar with them, but I enjoyed your research and explanation. Adorable artwork choice. Fun writing that put a smile on my face. Keep the blue waters flowing.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Hello damommy, thank you for sharing two idioms from your book. I was not familiar with them, but I enjoyed your research and explanation. Adorable artwork choice. Fun writing that put a smile on my face. Keep the blue waters flowing.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you. I'm glad if I put a smile on your face. That makes me happy.
Comment from aryr
I loved the picture of the young boy with an open paged book, this was so educational, damommy. I really enjoyed the two examples you gave, I was familiar with the first one but definitely learned a fair bit about the second. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I loved the picture of the young boy with an open paged book, this was so educational, damommy. I really enjoyed the two examples you gave, I was familiar with the first one but definitely learned a fair bit about the second. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you. I was raised by a grandmother and great-aunts, so I'm familiar with a lot of old-timey sayings.
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You are so welcome, Yvonne. Wow that was interesting.
Comment from Pantygynt
Masefield used 'needs must when the devil drives'in his epic poem Renard the Fox, one of the more modern uses of the old saw. I thought you explained it rather well in this.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Masefield used 'needs must when the devil drives'in his epic poem Renard the Fox, one of the more modern uses of the old saw. I thought you explained it rather well in this.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you. I'm glad you think so. I'm amazed when I say it at the people who don't understand it.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I learned some new idioms here as I have never heard of some. Of course I know Shakespeares as it is used often over here, but not the (Assembly of Gods) or (There many a slip twixt a cup and the lip) which actually does sound Shakespearean, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I learned some new idioms here as I have never heard of some. Of course I know Shakespeares as it is used often over here, but not the (Assembly of Gods) or (There many a slip twixt a cup and the lip) which actually does sound Shakespearean, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you.
Comment from Cindylou1
Interesting. That requires a lot of thought or research to write an entire book explaining Idioms. Here is an expression, (I'm a women, but for humor sake ) " You're a bigger man than me to tackle that project." Would that be considered an idiom? Blessings. Cindy
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Interesting. That requires a lot of thought or research to write an entire book explaining Idioms. Here is an expression, (I'm a women, but for humor sake ) " You're a bigger man than me to tackle that project." Would that be considered an idiom? Blessings. Cindy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I don't know. Google it and find out. 8-) You'll find a lot of idioms that way.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Yvonne. I enjoyed reading your two examples for the book. The first one, I've heard many times--esp from my grandparents. You explained it well. The second one makes sense, but is new to me. I loved reading your research into it. I like the way you boiled it down to it
a way to understand it better.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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You did a great job, Yvonne. I enjoyed reading your two examples for the book. The first one, I've heard many times--esp from my grandparents. You explained it well. The second one makes sense, but is new to me. I loved reading your research into it. I like the way you boiled it down to it
a way to understand it better.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you. We Southern girls know a lot of them.
Comment from lyenochka
Wow! These two are so fascinating, Yvonne! And I love that you gave us the background even going beyond Shakespeare to 1420!! How cool is that? And now I'm concerned about "Deuell' I know someone by that last name and she's more angel than devil. Lol. Thanks for sharing these fascinating expressions! Of course, you have oodles more!
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Wow! These two are so fascinating, Yvonne! And I love that you gave us the background even going beyond Shakespeare to 1420!! How cool is that? And now I'm concerned about "Deuell' I know someone by that last name and she's more angel than devil. Lol. Thanks for sharing these fascinating expressions! Of course, you have oodles more!
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thanks for such a great review. I've got a ton of them, but I don't want to bore everyone to death with them. lol.
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You can always add more chapters! 😊
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Thanks. I may do that.