Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Chapter 27 "~ Thinking about Thinking ~"Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from Judy Lawless
This is a wonderful and very thoughtful addition to the book of idioms, Jan. Until you pointed them all out, I'd never thought about how many ways the word 'think' is used in idioms. Thanks for enlightening us!
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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This is a wonderful and very thoughtful addition to the book of idioms, Jan. Until you pointed them all out, I'd never thought about how many ways the word 'think' is used in idioms. Thanks for enlightening us!
Comment Written 18-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Judy, for dropping by with a great review.
Means much to me.
Respectfully, Jan
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You're welcome, Jan. :)
Comment from Bill Schott
Thinking about Thinking, got me thinking, and one of the things I thought was that thinking, in the different iterations, was hit or miss in the idiom department.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thinking about Thinking, got me thinking, and one of the things I thought was that thinking, in the different iterations, was hit or miss in the idiom department.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Much appreciative of your time reading and reviewing.
Thank you.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Begin Again
No wonder we stop at times and ask ourselves "What was I thinking". Our minds are constantly swirling, wondering what this meant or how that one thought, that we actually have little time to gather under that big blue sky and enjoy without thinking.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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No wonder we stop at times and ask ourselves "What was I thinking". Our minds are constantly swirling, wondering what this meant or how that one thought, that we actually have little time to gather under that big blue sky and enjoy without thinking.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 18-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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I agree. Carol.
Sometimes are minds are so muddled, we don't know what to think.
Thank you for dropping by to read and review.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from T B Botts
Well Jan,
You've given me something to think about for sure. I didn't realize that the word think or thinking was used so often in everyday speech. I stand enlightened once again. Thanks for sharing this.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Well Jan,
You've given me something to think about for sure. I didn't realize that the word think or thinking was used so often in everyday speech. I stand enlightened once again. Thanks for sharing this.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thank you for your great review and
comments. Much appreciative of both.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from BethShelby
This idiom book just keeps on going and I glad because idioms are fun and this chapter has got me to thinking. I'm sure that brain of ours is always involved in some kind of thinking but to often we don't give enough to what we say. Thank you for including another chapter.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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This idiom book just keeps on going and I glad because idioms are fun and this chapter has got me to thinking. I'm sure that brain of ours is always involved in some kind of thinking but to often we don't give enough to what we say. Thank you for including another chapter.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Beth.
I appreciate your time reading,
reviewing, and commenting.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for this fun reflection on idiomatic expressions we use with the verb "think." I remember the "thinking cap" and that little story about the Little Engine That Could. Thanks for reminding us about these!
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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Thank you for this fun reflection on idiomatic expressions we use with the verb "think." I remember the "thinking cap" and that little story about the Little Engine That Could. Thanks for reminding us about these!
Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Helen, for dropping by to read and review my work.
I appreciate your time and everything you wrote.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Mrs. KT
What a treat, Jan!
And yes, I, too, think about thinking all the time, AND I think TOO MUCH!
But these days, I find myself saying "What were they thinking?" over and over again! And I don't need to "put on my thinking cap" to answer that question! :)
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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What a treat, Jan!
And yes, I, too, think about thinking all the time, AND I think TOO MUCH!
But these days, I find myself saying "What were they thinking?" over and over again! And I don't need to "put on my thinking cap" to answer that question! :)
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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AWESOME review, Diane.
Thank you for dropping by to read, review, and comment on my work.
I agree with the 'what were they thinking' esp with the PC mess.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Spitfire
A clever essay. I didn't realize how many idioms were related to thinking. I never heard 'blue sky thinking', but it sounds like a reference to happy days?
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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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A clever essay. I didn't realize how many idioms were related to thinking. I never heard 'blue sky thinking', but it sounds like a reference to happy days?
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Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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Thank you for dropping by with a great review. That idiom, blue sky thinking, means not to settle for what is normally acceptable--to think about more possibilities. Where I live, the city motto is 'The Sky's the Limit.' (maybe it mean something similar.
Respectfully, Jan
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Thanks for the answer. I know a few people who can be accused of blue sky thinking.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
It's sad what you are presenting in this story, but unfortunately so true. Sometimes we look back and ask what did I choose that? But we need to live with our choices. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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It's sad what you are presenting in this story, but unfortunately so true. Sometimes we look back and ask what did I choose that? But we need to live with our choices. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
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Comment Written 17-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Iza, for dropping by to read and review.
Much appreciated.
Respectfully, Jan