What are your favourite idioms?
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Marie88
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I recently got a book on idioms and their meanings/origins, it's really fun and interesting to read.
What are some of your favourite idioms?
I really like 'every cloud has a silver lining' and 'actions speak louder than words'
I only just discovered the meaning of to 'spend a penny' haha I feel pretty silly for not knowing this one! But at least I know it now!!
What are some of your favourite idioms?
I really like 'every cloud has a silver lining' and 'actions speak louder than words'
I only just discovered the meaning of to 'spend a penny' haha I feel pretty silly for not knowing this one! But at least I know it now!!
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Not a favourite but timely is
don’t cast a clout til May is out
id like to know what a clout is but I’m guessing it’s an item of clothing...maybe a thermal vest! ?“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Not sure where the horse comes into this lol2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡 -
Clout is a piece of clothing and don't take your extra clothing off untill after May
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To late after the horse has bollted
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Don't cry over spilt milk
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What comes around goes around
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Two swallows do not a summer make.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
Always act the fool to catch the wise
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Each drop of water wears away the stone.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
woodbine said:Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Not sure where the horse comes into this lol -
Not an idiom, but a favourite saying "A woman is like a teabag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water!
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I like that one @coylygirl
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What the eye doesn't see. The heart doesn't grieve over.
A favourite of my dear old Mum's ? -
66Mustang said:
It's not an expression I'm a fan of personally. Because the idea is that you should take anything offered no matter how unsuitable it is? Hmm... I mean, where would I even keep a horse in a studio flat? -
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Stitch in time (saves nine)
Parable of the Sower (reap what you sow)
Can’t swing a cat in here lol
A watched kettle never boils
Fool and money soon parted
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
There is one I think about turning money over in your pocket, when there's a new moon.
I don't get that?
Watch your pennies and they will turn into pounds!!
I may not have that one right also? -
Don't ruin the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar!
I'm definitely guilty of that one! -
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king
when the wise man points to the moon the fool looks at the finger
?“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
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