New Idioms That I Will Start Using (1 Viewer)

[Keerock]

Saw these on a podcast somewhere (don't remember where now)... but I love them.

1) "Hanging onto a 4 foot ledge" - when someone is freaking out about something trivial... making a big deal about nothing
2) "That's why fat dogs like slow cars" - That's easily obtainable
3) "You can't unpee your pants" - Don't do something you're not prepared to live with the consequences
4) "Don't mistake a long pee for a quick poop" - Don't assume someone is doing the worst just because something might point to that

There were more that I can't remember, but I'm using these for sure

 

[Psychopav]

That's a lot of who shot John.

I still don't know what that means but somehow thanks to Judge Judy I understand it and can apply it in the correct context.

 

[Gr00vus]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

 

[Keerock]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, You Can’t Make An Omelet Without Breaking A Few Eggs

 

[Charlie Steiner]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, how was the rest of the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

 

[Gr00vus]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, You Can’t Make An Omelet Without Breaking A Few Eggs

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, how was the rest of the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

See, there's something to be said for the tried and true - even if they're a bit quaint.

 

[Psychopav]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, You Can’t Make An Omelet Without Breaking A Few Eggs

That's a lot of who shot John, Kee.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

"Hanging onto a 4 foot ledge" - when someone is freaking out about something trivial... making a big deal about nothing

Wouldn't the person have to be a dwarf for their legs to be hanging (and not touching the ground) from only 4 feet?

 

[Peak]

That's a lot of who shot John.

I still don't know what that means but somehow thanks to Judge Judy I understand it and can apply it in the correct context.

Couldn't you swap out "John" for "J.R." and get the same meaning but with a fun PopCulture twist?

 

[Jayrod]

I'm more of a fan of the mixed metaphor:

1) "Pulling a rabbit out of his ***."
2) "It's not rocket surgery."
3) "A watched clock never boils."
5) "Does the pope poop in the woods?"

 

[ChiefD]

"Don't be the squirrel who guards his nuts from his neighbor's tree"

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I'm more of a fan of the mixed metaphor:

1) "Pulling a rabbit out of his ***."
2) "It's not rocket surgery."
3) "A watched clock never boils."
5) "Does the pope poop in the woods?"

I like saying 'be sure to dot all the t's and cross all the i's.'

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Watch your own bobber

 

[Scoresman]

You can stuff your sorries in a sack.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

These aren't good. Sorry Kee.

Well, You Can’t Make An Omelet Without Breaking A Few Eggs

My link

 

[Leroy Hoard]

"Don't be the squirrel who guards his nuts from his neighbor's tree"

"Even a blind nut occasionally finds a squirrel "

 

[Dezbelief]

That's a lot of who shot John.

I still don't know what that means but somehow thanks to Judge Judy I understand it and can apply it in the correct context.

Couldn't you swap out "John" for "J.R." and get the same meaning but with a fun PopCulture twist?

Does John refer to JFK?

 

[zamboni]

That's a lot of who shot John.

I still don't know what that means but somehow thanks to Judge Judy I understand it and can apply it in the correct context.

Couldn't you swap out "John" for "J.R." and get the same meaning but with a fun PopCulture twist?

Does John refer to JFK?

I was thinking Lennon.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

One from an old Charlie Brown comic, Woodstock to Snoopy: "The early bird gets the worm, but you can order pizza anytime"

 

[Runkle]

I've been using We'll just have to burn that bridge when we get to it for a few years now, feels like people are starting to catch on

 

[McBokonon]

I’ve been using “What’s the rumpus” from Miller’s Crossing and “Now you’re on the trolley!” from the Simpsons for years and will use them for many more.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Until pigs freeze over.

 

[massraider]

4) "Don't mistake a long pee for a quick poop" - Don't assume someone is doing the worst just because something might point to that

I'm sure Keerock uses this one all the time, his kink having been established it seems, but I really don't see this one being easily understood/helpful/clever.

 

[beer 30]

"Dumber than a box of rocks" has always been a favorite go to of mine. Surprised how many people haven't heard that one by now.

 

[Keerock]

"Dumber than a box of rocks" has always been a favorite go to of mine. Surprised how many people haven't heard that one by now.

Dumber than a box of hair is better...

 

[Mister CIA]

Tommy: Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's *** by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?
Mr. Brady: [confused] What? I'm failing to make the connection here.
Tommy: No, what I mean is, you can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking your head up a butcher's ***... No, wait. It's gotta be your bull.
Richard: Wow...
Mr. Brady: Boy, I'm at a loss for words here -
Tommy: Forget it, I quit, I can't do this any more, man. My head's about to explode. My whole life sucks. I don't know what I'm doing, I don't know where I'm going. My dad just died, we just killed Bambi, I'm out here getting my *** kicked and every time I drive down the road I wanna jerk the wheel into a ********* bridge abutment!
Richard: We'll keep in touch.

 

[Mister CIA]

Not sure if it's an idiom, but one I frequently use at work is, "When I jump in front of a bus..."

 

[massraider]

My dad had a great one to keep oneself humble. He used to say It takes a big man to kick my ***, but it don't take him long

 

[Leroy Hoard]

My dad had a great one to keep oneself humble. He used to say It takes a big man to kick my ***, but it don't take him long

Jack Handy: It takes a big man to cry, but it takes an evan bigger man to laugh at that guy.

 

[matttyl]

I'm more of a fan of the mixed metaphor:

1) "Pulling a rabbit out of his ***."
2) "It's not rocket surgery."
3) "A watched clock never boils."
5) "Does the pope poop in the woods?"

People in glass houses sinks ships.
A penny saved is worth two in the bush.

 

[zamboni]

Until pigs freeze over.

I resemble that remark.

 

[FatMax]

My dad had a great one to keep oneself humble. He used to say It takes a big man to kick my ***, but it don't take him long

My old boss (who has since passed away) used to say, "The graveyard is full of irreplaceable people"

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I've been using We'll just have to burn that bridge when we get to it for a few years now, feels like people are starting to catch on

Personal favorite, been using it for years.

 

[eoMMan]

Let's not throw out the baby with the bath water.

 

[Rustoleum]

One from an old Charlie Brown comic, Woodstock to Snoopy: "The early bird gets the worm, but you can order pizza anytime"

Or, the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

 

[Snoopy]

I'm more of a fan of the mixed metaphor:

1) "Pulling a rabbit out of his ***."
2) "It's not rocket surgery."
3) "A watched clock never boils."
5) "Does the pope poop in the woods?"

Let the 4s be with golf.

 

[Keerock]

One from an old Charlie Brown comic, Woodstock to Snoopy: "The early bird gets the worm, but you can order pizza anytime"

Or, the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

I'm an early bird and a night owl so I'm wise and I have worms

 

[Parrothead]

Don't let the tail wag the dog

 

[jrt103]

Sharp as a bowling ball

 

[Snoopy]

Somewhere between null and void.

 

[nirad3]

Used this one with a co-worker earlier today, actually: busier than a one-legged man in an a$$-kicking contetst

 

[zamboni]

Used this one with a co-worker earlier today, actually: busier than a one-legged man in an a$$-kicking contetst

I hope the co-worker wasn’t in the HR department

 

[Terminalxylem]

One from an old Charlie Brown comic, Woodstock to Snoopy: "The early bird gets the worm, but you can order pizza anytime"

Early bird gets the worm, but the late rate gets the cheese.

EtA Missed this above

 

[Terminalxylem]

There aren’t any stupid questions, just stupid people.

If you build a man a fire, he‘ll be warm for a day. But set a man on fire, he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.

To make a long story longer…

 

[Terminalxylem]

Used this one with a co-worker earlier today, actually: busier than a one-legged man in an a$$-kicking contetst

I’ve heard that preceded by dumber than.

 

[TheFatKid]

I like this supposed Polish one: not my circus, not my monkey

 

[gianmarco]

The gate's down, the lights are flashing, but the train just ain't coming.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

There aren’t any stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions.

FYP

 

[Cowboysfan8]

"Don't be the squirrel who guards his nuts from his neighbor's tree"

Thank you!

 

[ChiefD]

“You look as happy as a dog with two peters.”