Phrases and their meaning
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent.
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Bites the dust...........
To "bite the dust" means to die or to lose in a contest or game.
To "bite the dust" means to die or to lose in a contest or game.
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“Pish posh” - used to express disagreement or to say that something is nonsense: “Oh, pish posh!”.
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Long time since I heard that one, Ray....................
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I think there are variants of it Admin, like "pish tosh" and "tish tosh".
They are all a bit unusual and probably not heard as much today, no doubt being replaced by more vulgar equivalents
They are all a bit unusual and probably not heard as much today, no doubt being replaced by more vulgar equivalents
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Reminds me of the late Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau, father of the current PM, many years ago.
He got irate at a reporter and was accused of saying F--k You.
He retorted that what he said was Fuddle Duddle.
It was national joke for a long time and even Rolf Harris added the comment into one of his songs.
Rolf Harris in Vancouver Town at approximately one minute in. (1971)
He got irate at a reporter and was accused of saying F--k You.
He retorted that what he said was Fuddle Duddle.
It was national joke for a long time and even Rolf Harris added the comment into one of his songs.
Rolf Harris in Vancouver Town at approximately one minute in. (1971)
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"Beginning with the letter 'F' no doubt................."
Absolutely, the ubiquitous letter F !!!!!!!
Absolutely, the ubiquitous letter F !!!!!!!
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“Blowing a Hooley” - a storm with very strong winds.
The 'hooley / hoolie' in 'blowing a hooley may come from the Orkney Scots 'hoolan', a strong gale, influenced by the Irish use of 'hooley' for a very noisy party.
The 'hooley / hoolie' in 'blowing a hooley may come from the Orkney Scots 'hoolan', a strong gale, influenced by the Irish use of 'hooley' for a very noisy party.
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Pearls Before Swine?
If you say that someone is casting pearls before swine, you mean that they are wasting their time by offering something that is helpful or valuable to someone who does not appreciate or understand it. You do not value what should be valued, I see I was casting pearls before swine.
If you say that someone is casting pearls before swine, you mean that they are wasting their time by offering something that is helpful or valuable to someone who does not appreciate or understand it. You do not value what should be valued, I see I was casting pearls before swine.
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A well known phrase Admin, of which I didn't know the meaning, well posted
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Phrases that William Shakespeare gave us :-
“With baited breath” - in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen
Merchant of Venice
“The be-all and the end-all” - something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate
Macbeth
“Faint-hearted” – lacking courage, timid.
Henry VI, Part I
“With baited breath” - in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen
Merchant of Venice
“The be-all and the end-all” - something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate
Macbeth
“Faint-hearted” – lacking courage, timid.
Henry VI, Part I
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Admin, it’s amazing just how many phrases or common sayings that we know or use come from him.
Here are just a few more more :-
"Vanish into thin air".
"There's a method to my madness".
"Wild-goose chase".
Here are just a few more more :-
"Vanish into thin air".
"There's a method to my madness".
"Wild-goose chase".
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Good fun, lad.............
Wild Goose Chase.....
a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else:
Wild Goose Chase.....
a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else:
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Leave someone in the shade
To put or leave someone in the shade means to outperform or surpass them.
To put or leave someone in the shade means to outperform or surpass them.
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All in a lather....
Agitated and anxious, as in Don't get yourself in a lather over this, or She was in a state over the flight cancellation. The first term alludes to the frothy sweat of a horse, the second to an upset state of mind. [Early 1800s]
Agitated and anxious, as in Don't get yourself in a lather over this, or She was in a state over the flight cancellation. The first term alludes to the frothy sweat of a horse, the second to an upset state of mind. [Early 1800s]
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“Let sleeping dogs lie” - to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation.
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“Poisoned Chalice” - something that seems very good when it is first received, but in fact does great harm to the person who receives it.
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Sounds like Ex-Mrs Admin.........Hmmphhh.................................
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Blimey Admin, you're on a sticky wicket there !!!!!!
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But, since I divorced her, 30 years ago, I have become extremely happy...Yeah....................
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Good to know, happiness is all
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“A sticky wicket” is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance.
It originated as a term for difficult circumstances in the sport of cricket caused by a damp and soft wicket.
It originated as a term for difficult circumstances in the sport of cricket caused by a damp and soft wicket.
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Once every Preston Guild. Very rarely. Since 1542 Preston Guild has been held every twenty years.
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