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Post by CampKohler (Sacramento CA) on Mar 28, 2018 9:31:19 GMT -5
Post an odd phrase and give the origin for it.
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Post by CampKohler (Sacramento CA) on Mar 28, 2018 9:31:52 GMT -5
"Put a sock in it" - from the practice of adjusting the volume of acoustic record players early last century by placing a wad of cloth in the horn of the player, which had no other means of adjustment.
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Mar 28, 2018 15:24:10 GMT -5
"Made in the Shade" - things are going well for you and you don’t have a care in the world.
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Post by CStarFire (Minnesota) on Mar 29, 2018 9:29:49 GMT -5
"The Whole Nine Yards" or "Go The Whole Nine Yards"
World War II Fighter pilots received a 9-yard chain of ammunition - So, when a pilot used all of his ammunition on one target, he gave it “the whole 9 yards.”
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bbro2018
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Post by bbro2018 on Mar 29, 2018 11:03:57 GMT -5
Baker's dozen: In the Medieval Ages there was a period when bakers began cheating the public at such a rate that public outcry reached the ears of several kings. As bread was a daily staple of Medieval life, the bakers knew that they could charge a lot of money for minimal portions of their products. As such, kings levied laws against bakers stating that they were to lower their prices and keep honest. In fact the common term "A Baker's Dozen" (meaning 13 instead of 12) came from this time period. Any baker caught selling less than an even dozen was strictly and harshly punished. As a result bakers began adding one extra loaf to be certain their count would be correct or even over the amount decreed by law.
How many donuts would you like?
A baker's dozen, please. (Courtesy URBAN DICTIONARY)
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Mar 29, 2018 14:19:25 GMT -5
A Fish Out Of Water - A person who is in an unsuitable environment or situation
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Post by CStarFire (Minnesota) on Apr 3, 2018 22:34:07 GMT -5
Under The Weather
Back in the disease-ridden days of yore on ye olde sailing ships, the number of sick sailors often exceeded the space in the log to list their names. When this happened, the excess names of the sick were recorded in the column usually reserved for noting down the weather conditions. Hence 'under the weather'.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 6, 2018 14:47:26 GMT -5
Groovy! - fashionable, exciting, enjoyable and excellent
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 6, 2018 14:55:08 GMT -5
Far Out! - excellent · wonderful · marvelous · magnificent · superb · splendid · glorious · sublime · lovely · delightful · first-class · first-rate · outstanding · unconventional · avant-garde, and etc Did I miss many?
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Apr 6, 2018 22:52:01 GMT -5
Don't Put The Cart Before The Horse ~ don't do things in the wrong order
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 7, 2018 0:50:34 GMT -5
Dig
"Do you understand what I'm trying to get across to you?" (as in "D'you get it?") It can also mean if you're enjoying ("digging") something at the moment.
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Apr 7, 2018 21:43:39 GMT -5
'Don't Be Such A 'spaz'~ A 'spaz' is someone that is accident prone, clutsy, or just acting stupid.
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Apr 14, 2018 21:33:18 GMT -5
Bite The Bullet ~ Accepting something difficult or unpleasant. History: There was no time to administer anesthesia before emergency surgery during battle. The surgeon made patients bite down on a bullet in an attempt to distract them from the pain.
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Apr 19, 2018 10:38:40 GMT -5
The Blind Leading The Blind ~ An expression applied to leaders who know as little as their followers and are therefore likely to lead them astray.
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Post by bluwahoo (FL/AL Coast) on Apr 28, 2018 22:07:07 GMT -5
Wet your whistle Many years ago, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic mugs. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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