Hobbes Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 No room to swing a catMeaning that the space is very small; there is not even the room to swing a cat. Next; skeletons in the closet :shock: Damn...you found my anorexic girlfriend? Meaning: One's hidden secrets of bad and nasty deeds in the past. Example: Mr. Cheney would sure have skeletons come crushing out of the closet if one was allowed to open the door. Next: the whole nine yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Next: the whole nine yard Meaning: Everything that is relevant; the whole thing. Example: He decided to take everything to college--his books, his stereo, his computer, his skis, the whole nine yards. Next: The pot calls the kettle black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 The pot calls the kettle black Means: Someone criticizes somebody for a fault that they have themselves Example: He was always criticizing his friend for being late but that was like the pot calling the kettle black as he himself was the one who was usually late. Next: What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over meaning that you cannot get upset by things you don't know about. next keep one's nose to the grindstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 keep one's nose to the grindstone Meaning: Work doggedly or persistently Example: We expect John to get good grades again, since he really keeps his nose to the grindstone. Next: Finders keepers, losers weepers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 finders keeper, losers weepers... Once again, not an idiom I'm afraid... Have another go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 finders keeper, losers weepers...Once again, not an idiom I'm afraid... Have another go!!! Yes, it is a proverb...my bad Next: Square peg in a round hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Square peg in a round hole Someone who doesn't fit in (misfit) in a social group or an organisation/company One for admin... Poker face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z123321MB Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Poker face A face lacking any interpretable expression, as that of an expert poker player Iain D has Kiss and tell nature...... hehee sorry kidding ...na ja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Poker face A face lacking any interpretable expression, as that of an expert poker player Iain D has Kiss and tell nature...... hehee sorry kidding ...na ja :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: cheeky...I've never kiss and told!!!! Our secret is still safe isn't it?? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 And anyway... IT'S NOT A BLOODY IDIOM!!!!! try again... pandorea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiAnt Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Next: Spanking your Monkey Masturbating (probably a bloke). Lending an ear pandorea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Masturbating (probably a bloke).Lending an ear To listen to someone who needs to talk (or you could insert a Van Gogh joke here). Taking someone under your wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 To listen to someone who needs to talk (or you could insert a Van Gogh joke here).Taking someone under your wing Giving protection to someone weaker or needier than yourself. Flogging a dead horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorea Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Flogging a dead horse Trying to convince English_Bob to get married again Bring home the bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiAnt Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Bring home the bacon Making money or introducing your parents to a real porker. Tongue in cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Making money or introducing your parents to a real porker.Tongue in cheek. Joking... or rimming. Two thumbs up... (these are getting better) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathorn Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Two thumbs up... This is a penetrating way of expressing double approval to one who is 'holier than thou'. Here's mine: working stiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorea Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's mine: working stiff working class? Ants in one's pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiAnt Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Ants in one's pants Fidgety, can't sit still or I'm horny and you're blind drunk. Have your cake and eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryisaToffee Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Two Birds with one stone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorea Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Two Birds with one stone: Sunshine, you have to reply to PiAnt's idiom before you post yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryisaToffee Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Sunshine, you have to reply to PiAnt's idiom before you post yours. as the last one was a repeat i thought best to start with a new one, "sunshine"! once again.. Killing two birds with one stone Edited February 10, 2011 by BarryisaToffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiAnt Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Killing two birds with one stone Not even the Iranian law courts are immune from the fiscal cutbacks imposed as a result of the economic crisis. Be an eager beaver. Edited February 11, 2011 by PiAnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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