Re: Phrases and their meaning

by **Admin** Wed 10 Apr 2024, 8:33 pm

Every cloud has a silver lining

Every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent.

by **Admin** Thu 11 Apr 2024, 6:35 pm

Bites the dust...........

To "bite the dust" means to die or to lose in a contest or game.

by ramiejamie Thu 11 Apr 2024, 7:30 pm

“Pish posh” - used to express disagreement or to say that something is nonsense: “Oh, pish posh!”.

by **Admin** Thu 11 Apr 2024, 7:35 pm

Long time since I heard that one, Ray.................... Phrases and their meaning - Page 6 1508902821

by ramiejamie Thu 11 Apr 2024, 7:40 pm

I think there are variants of it Admin, like "pish tosh" and "tish tosh".
They are all a bit unusual and probably not heard as much today, no doubt being replaced by more vulgar equivalents Embarassed

by **Admin** Thu 11 Apr 2024, 7:47 pm

Beginning with the letter 'F' no doubt................. Shocked

by **Admin** Thu 11 Apr 2024, 8:00 pm

Reminds me of the late Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau, father of the current PM, many years ago.

He got irate at a reporter and was accused of saying F--k You.

He retorted that what he said was Fuddle Duddle.

It was national joke for a long time and even Rolf Harris added the comment into one of his songs.
Rolf Harris in Vancouver Town at approximately one minute in. (1971)

by ramiejamie Thu 11 Apr 2024, 8:01 pm

"Beginning with the letter 'F' no doubt................."

Absolutely, the ubiquitous letter F !!!!!!!

by ramiejamie Fri 12 Apr 2024, 8:45 pm

“Blowing a Hooley” - a storm with very strong winds.
The 'hooley / hoolie' in 'blowing a hooley may come from the Orkney Scots 'hoolan', a strong gale, influenced by the Irish use of 'hooley' for a very noisy party.

by **Admin** Fri 12 Apr 2024, 8:48 pm

Pearls Before Swine?

If you say that someone is casting pearls before swine, you mean that they are wasting their time by offering something that is helpful or valuable to someone who does not appreciate or understand it. You do not value what should be valued, I see I was casting pearls before swine.

by ramiejamie Fri 12 Apr 2024, 8:51 pm

A well known phrase Admin, of which I didn't know the meaning, well posted Thumbs Up

by ramiejamie Sat 13 Apr 2024, 7:47 pm

Phrases that William Shakespeare gave us :-

“With baited breath” - in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen
Merchant of Venice

“The be-all and the end-all” - something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate
Macbeth

“Faint-hearted” – lacking courage, timid.
Henry VI, Part I

by **Admin** Sat 13 Apr 2024, 7:52 pm

Interesting, Ray. I never considered those to come from the Bard..... Thumbs Up

by ramiejamie Sat 13 Apr 2024, 7:58 pm

Admin, it’s amazing just how many phrases or common sayings that we know or use come from him.
Here are just a few more more :-

"Vanish into thin air".
"There's a method to my madness".
"Wild-goose chase".

by **Admin** Sat 13 Apr 2024, 8:49 pm

Good fun, lad.............

Wild Goose Chase.....

a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else:

by Lolly Sun 14 Apr 2024, 8:22 pm

Leave someone in the shade

To put or leave someone in the shade means to outperform or surpass them.

by **Admin** Sun 14 Apr 2024, 8:35 pm

All in a lather....

Agitated and anxious, as in Don't get yourself in a lather over this, or She was in a state over the flight cancellation. The first term alludes to the frothy sweat of a horse, the second to an upset state of mind. [Early 1800s]

by ramiejamie Mon 15 Apr 2024, 8:30 pm

“Let sleeping dogs lie” - to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation.

by ramiejamie Tue 16 Apr 2024, 8:00 pm

“Poisoned Chalice” - something that seems very good when it is first received, but in fact does great harm to the person who receives it.

by **Admin** Tue 16 Apr 2024, 8:02 pm

Sounds like Ex-Mrs Admin.........Hmmphhh................................. Shocked

by ramiejamie Tue 16 Apr 2024, 8:18 pm

Blimey Admin, you're on a sticky wicket there !!!!!! Get Me Coat

by **Admin** Tue 16 Apr 2024, 8:22 pm

But, since I divorced her, 30 years ago, I have become extremely happy...Yeah.................... Thumbs Up

by ramiejamie Tue 16 Apr 2024, 8:58 pm

Good to know, happiness is all Thumbs Up

by ramiejamie Wed 17 Apr 2024, 9:05 pm

“A sticky wicket” is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance.
It originated as a term for difficult circumstances in the sport of cricket caused by a damp and soft wicket.

by Broady Wed 17 Apr 2024, 11:07 pm

Once every Preston Guild. Very rarely. Since 1542 Preston Guild has been held every twenty years.

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