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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 7, 2021 5:18:08 GMT -5 heatherly, kjay, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 7, 2021 5:18:08 GMT -5 I thought it might be a laugh sharing expressions. This one is very dated, but still great. It is the cat's pyjamas.
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cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,588	Odd expressions Jul 7, 2021 5:48:39 GMT -5 via mobile heatherly, kjay, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Jul 7, 2021 5:48:39 GMT -5 Kat uit de boom kijken.. Watch the cat out of the tree.... Its Dutch....,,🤪

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,395	Odd expressions Jul 7, 2021 9:57:25 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Jul 7, 2021 9:57:25 GMT -5 The bee's knees.... that one is pretty funny, too lol

jen Rare Member Posts: 12,738	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 3:00:10 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 8, 2021 3:00:10 GMT -5 He's got a bee in his bonnet!

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 3:37:26 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 8, 2021 3:37:26 GMT -5 Bees, and cats, seem very prevalent lol
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Jul 8, 2021 3:37:26 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Bees, and cats, seem very prevalent lol

Yep here you might get conned into buying a kat in een zak.. A cat in a bag.. ( something not what it seems of of inferior quality)

Although if something suddenly becomes clear or the truth of a situation is told after being hidden then they've let the monkey out of the sleeve ( aap uit de mouw)

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Jul 8, 2021 5:15:49 GMT -5 cassie said:

Jul 8, 2021 3:37:26 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Bees, and cats, seem very prevalent lol

Yep here you might get conned into buying a kat in een zak.. A cat in a bag.. ( something not what it seems of of inferior quality)

Although if something suddenly becomes clear or the truth of a situation is told after being hidden then they've let the monkey out of the sleeve ( aap uit de mouw)

LOL Here it is the same if you are being cheated, but it's a 'pig in a poke'. A poke is scottish for a paper bag.

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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,395	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 8:51:04 GMT -5 a_muppet, kjay, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Jul 8, 2021 8:51:04 GMT -5 There's more than one way to skin a cat.. That has to be one of the weirder ones!?! Who is skinning cats to begin with? lol

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I HATE that expression, heatherly. It's creepy and weird.

I am NOT having a go at your post, though! I just mean it is a horrible expression. I wonder who came up with it and when in history did they come up with it? Who'd skin a cat? YUCK.

There are other sayings I know of: "Bob's your uncle" being one of them. That makes me laugh! Or "Ship-shape". One I hate is "I could strangle you". Now that IS evil and horrible. I'd never use that expression. I know it isn't meant literally but it is still an expression I'd never use.

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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,371	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 8:58:33 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 8, 2021 8:58:33 GMT -5 Oh: and "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". A great expression!
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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,371	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 8:59:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 8, 2021 8:59:23 GMT -5 A funny one is "Bingo Sherlock". I find it hilarious!
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,395	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 9:02:11 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Jul 8, 2021 9:02:11 GMT -5 Jul 8, 2021 8:59:23 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said: A funny one is "Bingo Sherlock". I find it hilarious! "No sh^t, Sherlock" is usually what I hear lol

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,588	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 10:02:12 GMT -5 via mobile heatherly and a_muppet like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Jul 8, 2021 10:02:12 GMT -5 Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.... This also has its roots in darker times..

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 10:43:29 GMT -5 cassie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 8, 2021 10:43:29 GMT -5 Jul 8, 2021 10:02:12 GMT -5 cassie said: Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.... This also has its roots in darker times.. That was one of my mum's favourites.
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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,249	Odd expressions Jul 8, 2021 15:31:46 GMT -5 heatherly and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 8, 2021 15:31:46 GMT -5 How about I'll Be There With Bells On...
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,738	Odd expressions Jul 9, 2021 3:47:31 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 9, 2021 3:47:31 GMT -5 Jul 8, 2021 15:31:46 GMT -5 kjay said: How about I'll Be There With Bells On... It seems similar to complete with all the bells and whistles

jen Rare Member Posts: 12,738	Odd expressions Jul 9, 2021 3:49:19 GMT -5 cassie and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 9, 2021 3:49:19 GMT -5 I'll put in a bit of Cockney slang here as it fits with whislte - Whistle and flute (suit)

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Jul 7, 2021 5:18:08 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I thought it might be a laugh sharing expressions.

This one is very dated, but still great.

It is the cat's pyjamas.

It has the same meaning as The cat's whiskers and similar to - Like the cat that got the cream.

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Jul 9, 2021 3:55:19 GMT -5 jen said:

Jul 7, 2021 5:18:08 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I thought it might be a laugh sharing expressions.

This one is very dated, but still great.

It is the cat's pyjamas.

It has the same meaning as The cat's whiskers and similar to - Like the cat that got the cream.

Similarly the dogs b*****ks... A cruder form of those above.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,249	Odd expressions Jul 9, 2021 4:57:11 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 9, 2021 4:57:11 GMT -5 How about Bring Home The Bacon.
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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,371	Odd expressions Jul 9, 2021 7:08:39 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 9, 2021 7:08:39 GMT -5 Jul 9, 2021 4:57:11 GMT -5 kjay said: How about Bring Home The Bacon. That's one of my favourites! I had forgotten all about that expression.
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,738	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 2:21:22 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 10, 2021 2:21:22 GMT -5 Ham it up.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 2:39:13 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 10, 2021 2:39:13 GMT -5 Jul 10, 2021 2:21:22 GMT -5 jen said: Ham it up. Beef it up. Different meats, different qualities
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Jul 9, 2021 3:49:19 GMT -5 jen said:

I'll put in a bit of Cockney slang here as it fits with whislte - Whistle and flute (suit)

Most people here speak English ... One day I was walking along with my OH and I spotted a man in front of us with the most outragously bad toupet..

As a sort of code I just said to OH ... Clock the syrup...

Handy sometimes...

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,588	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 3:36:33 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Jul 10, 2021 3:36:33 GMT -5 No animals in this one... Hoge bomen vangen veel wind... vert; tall trees catch much wind. ..Those in high places get more criticism

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 3:53:58 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 10, 2021 3:53:58 GMT -5 How about 'bob's your uncle'?
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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,249	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 4:45:07 GMT -5 a_muppet and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 10, 2021 4:45:07 GMT -5 This is one I should of said earlier. Kick Up Your Heels
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Kill (or hit) two birds with one stone.... I wouldn't stone birds! lol

Or... the early bird gets the worm..... but my SO and I like this addition, "but the early worm gets eaten," as we are both not early risers lol

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,036	Odd expressions Jul 10, 2021 13:20:22 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 10, 2021 13:20:22 GMT -5 Another bird one "Shoot the crow"
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You can't have your cake and eat it..
Although I had an English teacher (yes Im serious) at school who told us that the correct saying was *you can't eat your cake and have it* I kept questioning her because surely if you've eaten the cake you have had the cake? but she insisted she was right and wouldn't have it any other way

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