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Biblioklept
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There was a thread where someone said about new slang (I can't find it to recall who so my apologies for not crediting )
But I thought it would be fun to look at old sayings or things we say
Such as
"I'm off to spend a penny"
and
"Cough it up, it might be a gold watch" (or was this just people I knew? lol)
But I thought it would be fun to look at old sayings or things we say
Such as
"I'm off to spend a penny"
and
"Cough it up, it might be a gold watch" (or was this just people I knew? lol)
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Oh I thought of another, my nan used to comment on how much we'd grown and say: "Look at your legs, they go right up to your bottom!"
It used to make me feel really tall and like I had long legs but everyone's go up to their bum -
Really interesting thread! Thanks for initiating this thread @Biblioklept. I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's old sayingsCommunity Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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Never cast a clout till May is out.
Now what is a "clout" ?2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡 -
In this context I think clout means an item of clothing. My Great Aunt used to say this to me when I was a little girl saying I should keep wearing my vest until the end of May!Mind she also used to say 'Every little helps as the old woman said as she tiddled in the sea.' I gather this was the 'polite' version.
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“Your eyes are bigger than your belly”
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Teddybear12 said:Barking up the wrong tree.
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chiarieds said:In this context I think clout means an item of clothing. My Great Aunt used to say this to me when I was a little girl saying I should keep wearing my vest until the end of May!Mind she also used to say 'Every little helps as the old woman said as she tiddled in the sea.' I gather this was the 'polite' version.
I can't figure out what the impolite version of the second one would be. -
Karen7788 said:“Your eyes are bigger than your belly”
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