Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Chapter 24 "Even More Fun Idioms! "Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from Ben Colder
Good ones. Love the stiff upper lip. I said it to someone just a day or so ago. Do you know what you get when crossing an Elephant with a Rhino? El-if-i no.
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Good ones. Love the stiff upper lip. I said it to someone just a day or so ago. Do you know what you get when crossing an Elephant with a Rhino? El-if-i no.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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LOL!!! You are so funny, Chuck!! I'll add that to my list for my Christmas quiz with my grandchildren, they would love that one! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for the six stars and this really funny review. Have a wonderful Christmas and a brilliant, healthy 2022. Are you posting another chapter before Christmas? I hope so. Love and hugs, my friend. Sandy. xxxx
Comment from judiverse
I have heard of most of these idioms. It's interesting to know of their origins. I have heard an addition to one--over the hill to the poor house. I wonder if that is part of the meaning. When a person became too old to work, he might have ended up in the poor house. Loved those Christmas cracker jokes, too, especially the one about crossing a snowman with a vampire and getting frostbite. Great illustrations to accompany. judi
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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I have heard of most of these idioms. It's interesting to know of their origins. I have heard an addition to one--over the hill to the poor house. I wonder if that is part of the meaning. When a person became too old to work, he might have ended up in the poor house. Loved those Christmas cracker jokes, too, especially the one about crossing a snowman with a vampire and getting frostbite. Great illustrations to accompany. judi
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Thank you so much for the sixth star, Judy! I'm glad you enjoyed my new offering of their origins. Your meaning to over the hill, is a great one, perhaps we should have a Helen list a few and get us to write our own country's meaning of them. Jay told me one meaning of an idiom that is totally different to ours, and now I know what your meaning of it is, I will NOT be using it again! (it's not in my list)
Thanks so much, my friend. Have a wonderful Christmas and a brilliant 2022. :)) Sandra xxx
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You're welcome. There are always new idioms to be included. I may think of some more. Let us sparkle like champagne in the new year. I hope, but I think my fizz has gone. judi
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No, your fizz will always sparkle, Judi! Yes, do write some more idioms, perhaps we can get through the 25000 if more would join in. That would be a real feat! :)) xx
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I never realized what an endless supply of idioms there are. judi
Comment from Begin Again
To tell the truth, these idioms are the ones I know so well from my family life and growing up. They seem like normal expressions and it was fun to learn the origins. Awesome! thanks for sharing my, dear friend.
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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To tell the truth, these idioms are the ones I know so well from my family life and growing up. They seem like normal expressions and it was fun to learn the origins. Awesome! thanks for sharing my, dear friend.
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Thank you, Carol. I love researching them, it's quite an eye-opener to discover their origins. Love and hugs, dearest friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Wow Sandra, you made me smile with this collection of wonderful idioms that I am very familiar with and you made them sound brand new, loved this fine presentation, love Dolly x
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Wow Sandra, you made me smile with this collection of wonderful idioms that I am very familiar with and you made them sound brand new, loved this fine presentation, love Dolly x
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Aw, thank you, Dolly! I'm so pleased you enjoyed them. And a hugs thank you for the golden sixth star! Have a brilliant Christmas, my friend! :)) Sandra xx
Comment from alexisleech
Lol, I'm still laughing at the Christmas jokes! Loved all the idiom explanations (with the exception of the 'over the hill' one, because it's just how I feel!) So glad to see you back after your wonderful holiday, and I look forward to chatting over the festive season.
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Lol, I'm still laughing at the Christmas jokes! Loved all the idiom explanations (with the exception of the 'over the hill' one, because it's just how I feel!) So glad to see you back after your wonderful holiday, and I look forward to chatting over the festive season.
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Thank you so much, my lovely friend! You're not over the hill by a long way! You've got so much more in you to do and discover. I'll have a nice chat later. Thank you and big hugs for the six stars!! Love and hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from Terry Broxson
These are a great addition to the first batch. I did like the snowman and vampire joke. The idioms were interesting. I don't think I have ever heard of "tip toe on broken glass'', but the explanation sounds right. Thank you.
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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These are a great addition to the first batch. I did like the snowman and vampire joke. The idioms were interesting. I don't think I have ever heard of "tip toe on broken glass'', but the explanation sounds right. Thank you.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Thanks so much, Terry! I'm glad you liked the vampire joke, I'm going to use them at Christmas on my grandchildren. I know I'll get some groans when I tell them the answers!
Have a great Christmas, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from damommy
These were fun. Yes, I did now the skin of my teeth came from the Bible. Instead of broken glass, I've always heard one has to walk on eggshells with someone who's very sensitive. This is almost an endless prompt. There are so many. 8-) Love the "a weigh in the manger."
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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These were fun. Yes, I did now the skin of my teeth came from the Bible. Instead of broken glass, I've always heard one has to walk on eggshells with someone who's very sensitive. This is almost an endless prompt. There are so many. 8-) Love the "a weigh in the manger."
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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I didn't know about the 'skin of my teeth,' Roy also knew it. I'll have to get my Bible out and have another good read of Job. Roy said there were a few more in that book.
Thanks so much for reading my bit of fun, dear SATP. I'm glad you liked the 'weigh in a manger' too. Love and hugs! Sandra xxx
We'll have another chat befoe Christmas. xxxx
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Generous trove. I've heard "walking on eggshells" vs "tiptoe on broken glass"--Perhaps US vs UK? The rest are also familiar to the US. As to the jokes--favorite pic is tinselitis.
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Generous trove. I've heard "walking on eggshells" vs "tiptoe on broken glass"--Perhaps US vs UK? The rest are also familiar to the US. As to the jokes--favorite pic is tinselitis.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021
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Thank you, Liz! I'm going to use all the jokes I've found at Christmas, they are so cringe-worthy for the grandchildren to enjoy, lol.
That would be a good idea, see how many idioms we can find that are slightly different to each of our countries. Thanks, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from royowen
I knew that "By the skin of my teeth" was from Job, and they "tiptoe on broken glass" I was surprised you didn't use "walking on eggshells" heh heh. I love idioms, I've even made up a few, aren't writers supposed to do that, the papers have been running rampant with them, with the English cricketers out here, beautifully written Sandra, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2021
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I knew that "By the skin of my teeth" was from Job, and they "tiptoe on broken glass" I was surprised you didn't use "walking on eggshells" heh heh. I love idioms, I've even made up a few, aren't writers supposed to do that, the papers have been running rampant with them, with the English cricketers out here, beautifully written Sandra, blessings Roy
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2021
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I would have been very surprised to hear you didn't know about that idiom in Job. I'm sure you know the Bible all they through. :)) I had to learn all the book names in the Bible. I was only 8 when my Sunday School teacher set us that task. It was hard!! Thank you so much, Roy. I'm glad you enjoyed this lot, and now I would like to read your made-up ones!! The England cricketers aren't doing at all well over there. Do you cheer both sides?? Lol. Love and hugs, my dear friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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No, I?m an Aussie through and through, I supported England till 1958, then something happened inside, like seeing the light, hah hah
Comment from Susan Newell
Sandra,
I enjoyed reading your chapter and have always enjoyed idioms, particularly colloquialisms. I should use them more in my stories. Regarding the reindeer: Did you mean too DEAR?
Sue
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2021
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Sandra,
I enjoyed reading your chapter and have always enjoyed idioms, particularly colloquialisms. I should use them more in my stories. Regarding the reindeer: Did you mean too DEAR?
Sue
Comment Written 19-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2021
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No, not DEAR. It's the punch line being that reindeer are deer! Lol. I know they are silly, but that's what I like about them, being a silly myself!! Thanks for reading these, Susan. Have a great Christmas and a healthy happy 2022. :)) Sandra xx