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Idioms That You Say

Discussion in 'Evolution of Language' started by Faye Fox, Apr 22, 2022.

  1. Marie Mallery

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    Don't bug me'.Bug off,
     
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    Its true or grits ain't groceries.
     
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    Not so sure about that. Today, people use whatever word hits their frontal cortex.
     
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    Yup. And I may be wrong in my simile/metaphor analysis.
     
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  5. Marie Mallery

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    A toddy for the body.
     
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  6. Marie Mallery

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    A little dab oll do you.
     
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  7. Mary Stetler

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    Not quite idioms but I missed the Burma Shave signs on our trip out to Ohio.
     
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    LOL Mary that ain't all we missed,
     
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    Watch what you pray for, you just might get it.
     
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    If it ain't one thing, it's another.
     
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    If it ain't broke, don't fix it

    Not sure if one of us hasn't already put some of these up,but this is a seniors forum.:D
     
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  12. Mary Stetler

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    It ain't broke; it just needs duct tape.
     
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    I see you're a fan of Red Green, me too.:cool:
     
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  14. Marie Mallery

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    par for the course
     
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