Phrases and their meaning

The apple never falls far from the tree.- a child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behaviour and in physical characteristics.

“To cut the mustard” - to reach or surpass the desired standard or performance.

To pull one's socks up...

Make an effort to improve one's work, performance, or behaviour.....

“It's not rocket science” – It’s not complicated.

dost tha want summat teyt?

Meaning: would you like something to eat...........

There's nowhere else but Wiggin where folk would say that Admin

Tha's reet theer, lad............

“Don't give up your day job” – you’re not very good at this.

“It ain't over till the fat lady sings” - it isn’t over yet.

“There's no such thing as a free lunch” – nothing is free.

“Daylight robbery” - when someone is charged a price that is much too high.
“Daylight robbery” is thought to have originated from the window tax as it was described by some as a “tax on light”, blocking up windows was literally daylight robbery.

...and today, anything that our Government does, is Daylight Robbery....Bah...Grrrrr....

Nice one Admin

........... OR any other B Government for that matter, indeed grrrrr and bahhhh !!!!!!

Sacred cow.
Cows are sacred and venerated in the Hindu religion.
This expression stemmed from that and became what it is today.
A person, thing or belief that above criticism or immune from questioning.

"Cack-handed" - a task performed in an awkward or uncomfortable fashion, usually clumsily, would be described as "cack-handed."
"Cack" is old-fashioned slang for faeces.

Devil's Advocate - someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail.
Example - “I don't really believe all that - I was just playing devil's advocate.”

Stop being a Mary Ellen....stop being a martyr, at least I think that's what it means. Anyone?

Admin wrote:Stop being a Mary Ellen....stop being a martyr, at least I think that's what it means.  Anyone?

It seems to have various descriptions Admin, I suppose you could make it describe anything you choose about anyone that you choose.

Your definition certainly sounds right.

I recall it as “don’t be soft, you’re a right Mary Ellen”.

Some others:-

Mary Ellen, Liverpool (historical), a working-class woman, typically dressed in a shawl, carrying one or more babies, and working as a market trader.

Mary Ellen, usually a pretty amazing person.
She is gorgeous and loves to make people laugh.
Any guy would be lucky to have her.

What did you say her phone number was?..........

Admin wrote:What did you say her phone number was?..........

LOL

“When elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets trampled” - African proverb, meaning that the weak get hurt in conflicts between the powerful.
On a serious note, this could be the Israeli Gaza war all over.

or...the House of Commons.................

Indeed !!!!! what a set of idiots Fredmin Admin  

“The pillow is the best advisor” – Swedish proverb meaning sleep on a problem and see how you feel in the morning.

As long as my problem is blonde...............