What is your favorite idiom?

I'll post mine later...

Can you clarify the definition of "Idiom" please? LOL

An idiom a pharse or saying that sounds like something, but really mean something else.... ((or any pharse, as a matter of fact...))

EX: It's raining cats and dogs

It doesn't REALLY mean it's raining cats and dogs...lol

Here's another one :

Heavens to Betsy!

((my favorite)) ;)

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
An idiom a pharse or saying that sounds like something, but really mean something else.... ((or any pharse, as a matter of fact...))

Um...where is D and her dictionary when you need her? LOL

id·i·om [íddee m ] (plural id·i·oms) noun

1. fixed expression with nonliteral meaning: a fixed, distinctive, and often colorful expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the combined meanings of its individual words, for example, "to have somebody in stitches"

2. natural way of using a language: the way of using a particular language that comes naturally to its native speakers and involves both knowledge of its grammar and familiarity with its usage

3. stylistic expression of person or group: the style of expression of a specific individual or group

4. ARTS distinguishing artistic style: the characteristic style of an artist or artistic group




Does that help, Karli? LOL

Ahhhhhh, thank you, Jenny!

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
Ahhhhhh, thank you, Jenny! Anytime ;)

I am partial to "sticking your foot in your mouth", "kick the bucket", "hogwash", and "horse of a different color."

Also, "sitting on the fence" or "straddling the fence".

Oh and who could forget "hitting the nail on the head" "trying to find a needle in a haystack" and "if the shoe fits, wear it" and "fight fire with fire" (that one's also a Metallica song, lol)

I like
BRING HOME THE BACON
its funny!

To be in the doghouse=to be in trouble. lol.

"Horse of a different color." "Once in a blue moon." And I don't know if it counts, but "Whatever floats your boat."

My supervisor at works favorite exclamation is "Bloody Nora!!". He's always screaming that whenever something goes wrong (and things are always going wrong in our office). I wish I knew what the hell a "bloody Nora" is. I've heard of a 'bloody Mary' but never a 'bloody Nora'!!

Bloody Nora??? LOLOLOLOL I think I found myself a new phrase...

k I don't if these count but: "Fresh as a daisy" "Your a peach" "turn blue" "kiss my grits" and "don't pick your peachs before there fuzzed up."

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
Bloody Nora??? LOLOLOLOL I think I found myself a new phrase...

That can be our collective goal - to get everybody we know saying that phrase before the end of the month!! :D
Altogether now -

BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!


:crazy: :crazy: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :crazy: :crazy:

Say it loud, say it proud.....BLOODY NORA!!! :cheers:

BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!!!! LOLIUM imma say dat a lot now. :D

Originally posted by Mossopp


That can be our collective goal - to get everybody we know saying that phrase before the end of the month!! :D
Altogether now -

BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!


:crazy: :crazy: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :crazy: :crazy:

:rotflmao: I already got it in my away message...I'm also already driving everyone nuts with it!!!

BLOODY NORA!!!!! Know whats even more annoying to everyone? When I use British words. My whole family is 100% British. Well I'll be God damned, they don't act like it! Everyone says "mom". Not "mum". I got into a habit of "mum" then fell out of it. But now I'm back to it. AND no one ever says bloody!! I'm like to my mom "Oh my God. How can you be bloody British and not use the word bloody!!" My family...ugh. What a disgrace!! Ahem sorry...I had to share

double post...

BLOODY NORA! :D

Proud to report I've already been told to shut up and stop saying that phrase;) Hehehehe...I like it already;)





ks

Originally posted by ks
BLOODY NORA! :D

Proud to report I've already been told to shut up and stop saying that phrase;) Hehehehe...I like it already;)

ks

:lol:
Yeeesssss!! I love this - it looks like I've started a trend!!! :cool:
I'll tell my supervisor. I'm sure he'll be pleased to know that his wee phrase is catching on!
One more time, with feeling -

BLOODY NORA!!!!! :lol: :crazy:

Well you'll be happy to know that my cousin goes "If you say that [word] phrase one more time, I'm going to get out a gun and shoot you!!"..heh how charming

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
Well you'll be happy to know that my cousin goes "If you say that [word] phrase one more time, I'm going to get out a gun and shoot you!!"..heh how charming

Well then do me a favour -
Go up to your cousin when he/she is sleeping and scream in his/her ear " BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!!!. And when you cousin then tries to kill you simply say "it's not my fault - Mossopp made me do it".

:crazy: :lol:

Originally posted by Mossopp
Well then do me a favour -
Go up to your cousin when he/she is sleeping and scream in his/her ear " BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!!!. And when you cousin then tries to kill you simply say "it's not my fault - Mossopp made me do it".

LMAO good idea!!

Originally posted by Mossopp


Well then do me a favour -
Go up to your cousin when he/she is sleeping and scream in his/her ear " BLOODY NORA!!!!!!!!!!. And when you cousin then tries to kill you simply say "it's not my fault - Mossopp made me do it".

:crazy: :lol:


:rotflmao: Bloody Nora now that's an idea! Where is that little brother of mine...






ks

Originally posted by ks


Where is that little brother of mine...






ks LOLOL! :lol:

Don't be so cruel, ks. :D j.king

One time I saw this cartoon it was saying all these idioms and it was showing them really happening like he said he was "down in the dumps" and it showed his sitting in a dump lol

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
LOLOL! :lol:

Don't be so cruel, ks. :D j.king


Who? Me? *innocent angel look* Never;)





ks

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
Um...where is D and her dictionary when you need her? LOL

Man, I'm slacking in my job huh :)

Anyway, first off BLOODY NORA

Secondly, her is my list of idioms (In ABC order even :) ):

absent-minded
according to Hoyle
ahead of time
air one`s dirty laundry (linen) in public
all ears
all thumbs
an arm and a leg
apple of one`s eye
as the crow flies
at loggerheads
at someone`s beck and call
at the end of one`s rope
back on one`s feet
back to the drawing board
bark is worse than one`s bite
bark up the wrong tree
beat around the bush
bee in one`s bonnet
bend over backwards to do something
bet on the wrong horse
bide one`s time
birthday suit
bite off more than one can chew
bite the bullet
bite the dust
bite the hand that feeds you
blind leading the blind
blue in the face
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth
break the bank
break the ice
break the news
bring home the bacon
bring the house down
brush with the law
bull in a china shop
burn a hole in one`s pocket
burn one`s bridges behind one
burn the candle at both ends
burn the midnight oil
bury the hatchet
butter someone up
buy a pig in a poke
by hook or by crook
by the skin of one`s teeth
by the sweat of one`s brow
calculated risk
call a spade a spade
call of nature
call someone`s bluff
call the shots
can of worms
can`t see the forest for the trees
carry the torch
cash cow
cash on the barrelhead
cast pearls before swine
cat burglar
cat gets one`s tongue
catch-22
catch one`s eye
catch (someone) red-handed
change horses in midstream
chew out (someone)
chicken feed
chickens come home to roost
chip off the old block
clean bill of health
clean slate
cliffhanger
climb the wall
coast is clear
cold turkey
come full circle
come hell or high water
cook one`s goose
cool as a cucumber
cop a plea
cop out
copycat
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched
crack the whip
cream of the crop
crocodile tears
cross a bridge before one comes to it
cross one`s heart and hope to die
cry over spilt milk
cry uncle
cry wolf
curiosity killed the cat
cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face
cut the mustard

Thats all for now, I'll post more later.

D

Yes D your slacking on your job...hehe.

Anyways, I have no idioms except my new one, which is Bloody Nora. I'm sure I use a lot of them, I just don't know it

I could just scream.
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I laughed all the way to the bank. :lol:~~~> [BANK]

Up the river without a paddle.
It's all over but the shoutin'. Or is that cryin'? The 'shoutin'' one is the title of a book but it's also an idiom.
Your mama wears combat boots! - Could be literal.
Keep on truckin'
It's cold as hell!
Who wears the pants in the family?
I laughed my a** or head off.
Fish or cut bait. - I think that's Cajun, probably not.