Comment from Sanku

Excellent

I just can't believe that 'stiff upper lip' came from Greece! It is supposed to be true blue British!
I like to add two of my favorite Christmas riddles
What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
'it's Christmas,Eve!".
What is Santa's fear called?
"Claustrophobia'.

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

LOL!!! I'm going to add those to my Christmas quiz for my grandchildren! I know their parents will let out loud groans! LOL. Thank you so much, Sanku, I really appreciate those. I'm glad you enjoyed mine, and like you, I was stunned to read the 'stiff upper lip' is not true blue British! Have a brilliant Christmas, my friend, and a healthy, happy 2022. Warm hugs, Sandra xx

reply by Sanku on 21-Dec-2021

merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy New year!

Comment from l.raven

Exceptional

Hi Sandra, well my amazing friend...I have heard
all of these...but they are funny when you think
about what they mean...and I love reading them...

here a couple jokes for you...

where do Santa's reindeer stop for coffee...STAR-BUCKS...
what did Adam say the day before Christmas...it's Christmas- Eve...
OK---Knock-Knock...who's there...Noah...Noah who?...Noah good joke...

I had fun reading these sweet girl...some bring back memories...hmmmmm...I love your jokes you...and love your Idioms...I bet a lot of people have never used these...I know I have...very well written you...sending a great big Christmas present...full of love coming your way...Linda xxoo

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

Star-Bucks!!! LOL! And wait until your Noah is older, he'll love that one! And Christmas Eve! Lol! I'm keeping all these for my Christmas quiz, they are so funny!

Thank you so much, my dear Linda, I loved reading all your jokes, and the lovely review. What a brilliant way to start my day. I'm glad you enjoyed this lot, and discovering where they came from.
I hope you have a marvelous Christmas, and a fabulous, healthy, happy 2022! Sending you a Santa's sack full of hugs and love! :)) Sandra xxxxxx

reply by l.raven on 21-Dec-2021

your soooooo welcome my amazing friend...they were fun to read...

I hope you and Graham have a Blessed beautiful Christmas...full of love...health...and wealth...

I'll be sitting on the roof waiting for
my Santa's sack of hugs and love...

and your present will be under the tree...
full of love and bigger hugs...smiling back at you...Linda xxoo

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2021

I received your lovely cards yesterday! They are lovely, thank you, dear one!! I hope you get mine soon, I sent it ages ago! Love and more hugs, landing on roof very soon! LOL. xxxxx

reply by l.raven on 22-Dec-2021

HI Sandra, your sooo welcome...I can't believe how long it takes mail to get where is going now...even here...things I used to send to Kristy...she would get in a few days...can now take eight, nine days...sigh...
and a lot more of it is damaged...or just not getting where it's going....

Kristy sent me a Mother's Day card...and my birthday card at the same time...both had gift cards in them...I never got one...and the other one was opened...and the gift card was gone...she said they got a new mail man...

well!! I'm going back on the roof...was 12 degrees last night..I came in to warm up....
it's 24 degrees now...much better...soooo much love...and many more hugs...xxoo

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2021

If I have anything inside a card, I send it registered post, then if it goes astray, or is opened, they have to pay me.
I am seriously worried about your card, have you not received it yet? I sent a few at the same time, and one to Australia before we went on the cruise on the 25th November. I know Kay (ausie) has received hers and I've heard from two others in the US. I hope yours hasn't gone astray, I would be most upset! And even more upset if you get frostbite on your bottom from sitting by your roof!!! xxxxx

reply by l.raven on 22-Dec-2021

and YES I found your card...I AM SO SORRY...
I hang them on the door in the living room...yours came with a few others...so I
hung them all at the same time...

I am so sorry Sandra...but you'll be glad to know...it's #1 on the first roll....and I love it...I so love snow globes...THANK YOU with all my heart my amazing friend...I was getting ready to slam the postman...so many times I have had other peoples mail in my mail box...and thought maybe that's what happen...I always deliver the ones I get...but I would guess there are people who wouldn't...he/she got lucky...I restored my long lost mind....and looked...I swear Sandra...my mind fads a bit everyday...
either there's no more room in the inn up there...or senility is setting in....

and not to worry about my frostbite bottom...
if I have to...I will just start a little fire to warm up...

Thank You beautiful girl...love xxoo

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2021

Oh, brilliant, I was ready to sue the British Royal mail! I'm just the same as you, hang them up. I was just worried it hadn't come and you'd think I'd forgotten you!!!! But, that is something I'd never do! More love coming your way. xxxx

reply by l.raven on 22-Dec-2021

so I guess I can put the fire out I started on the roof...OHHHH look...if you look down this whole...you can see the living room...hmmmmm...love you in bunches...xxo

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2021

Lol! 😂

Comment from Mama Baer

Excellent

A delightful read, Sandra! I appreciate you sharing your idiom research! I think it is fascinating. Here is one for you as we *wrap* 2021:

What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet?

The Christmas alphabet has noel.

Merry Christmas to you!

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

Lol! That is brilliant! I'm getting more of you telling me your funny jokes and I'm going to use them all in my Christmas quiz for my family. They should bring about some laughs. Thank you so much for reading my idioms and jokes, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy, healthy 2022! Warm hugs, Sandra xxx

Comment from prettybluebirds

Excellent

I love these silly sayings and have heard them all my life. I was surprised to hear that by the skin of your teeth came from the Bible. Who would have guessed? Keep them coming.

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

Appently, there are more in the book of Job, It's amazing, isn't it. Thanks so much for reading these, and the lovely comments. Have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy, healthy 2022. :)) Sandra xxx

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

You have found some interesting idioms to research. Tiptoe on broken glass is new to me, never heard it in Midwest US. The cracker jokes are fun ones that make more groans than chuckles.

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Carol. I love the jokes, and I'm going to use them in a Christmas quiz after we've had our dinner. I know the kids will groan when they get the answers, but thats the fun of it, isn't it! Lol. Thanks Carol, and happy Christmas and a wonderful 2022. :)) Sandra x

Comment from RShipp

Excellent

I had heard all of them but this one.. 'To tiptoe on broken glass.' This one makes me squeamish to think about!

Enjoyed. Looking forward to the next installment.

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2021

Thank you, RShip, for reading these idioms, they are fun to research their origins, and I'm learning a lot as well! Have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy, healthy 2022. :)) Sandra xx

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

These are so cute and interesting. I had no idea there were so many idioms. You must have been researching them for some time. I'll have to check out your book.

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021

Thank you, Mary. I was surprised at how many there are, many I've never heard of. That's why I'm enjoying researching their origins. I'll have to look some more of them up. Have a lovely Christmas, my friend, and a happy, healthy 2022. :)) Sandra

reply by Mary Shifman on 20-Dec-2021

You are very welcome. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Comment from SimianSavant

Excellent

25k!? that is a lot. these will be especially useful for those here for whom english is not their first language. i might even start promoting your posts specifically to them when i review their work. nice work here and looking forward to many more. didn't see any errors in your work -- thanks for the read!

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021

Thank you so much! It will take me the rest of my life to go through them all, lol, but I enjoy researching them. I'll be back writing my novels in January, but after finding how much people have enjoyed learning the idiom's origins, I'll keep doing those as well. I'm glad you enjoyed them. Have a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous 2022. Sandra

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

It's always nice to wake up and start my day off with a laugh. So, thank you! And even better yet, is for that laugh to come from such a kind and considerate person as the Sandra I haven't seen much lately. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021

Aw, you are such a flatterer, but I love you for it!! LOL. I'll be starting my new novel in January, and possible write some more poetry. I've been enjoying researching these idioms for Helen's book, she doesn't know what she's started!! Thanks, Ric. Have a wonderful Christmas, and let's all hope for a much better, virus free 2022. Love and humongous hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx

reply by Ric Myworld on 20-Dec-2021

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! And the Happiest New Year ever! Ric

Comment from Sherry Asbury

Excellent

I just love your idiom offerings. Every day we encounter these teasers, use them, but never think about where they come from. Thanks for some information - some humor and some more things to use in our lexicon!

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2021

Aw, thank you, Sherry! I love researching them and it's so nice to know you enjoyed reading them. Have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy, healthy, 2022. Warm hugs, my friend. Sandra xx