Monday, May 15, 2023

Don't stop on the vine!

It gets to a certain point and 'stops on the vine'. (dies on the vine)

You can lead a horse to the 'troth'. (First of all it is trough, second, it is not part of that saying.)

Not the sharpest toolbox in December. (How sharp are toolboxes in the December?)

He just keeps trying to jack-wagon it! (Make it work.)

We're just trying to chip off the block. (do a little at a time)


Thursday, April 27, 2023

Want to Go Down a Can of Worms?

Please look at number c, that shows...  (Last I checked c was not a number.)

She has been really sick for the past 18 months to a year and a half."

He was 'biting at the chomp' to get started. (chomping at the bit)

I don't want to 'go down a can of worms'. (go down a rabbit hole vs open a can of worms)

His 'facial impressions' are so funny! (expressions)

We can't just pick one, we have to 'spread our bets'. (hedge our bets)



Tuesday, January 10, 2023

What do chickens eat?

Well, the chickens eat the hens, too.  (She thought that meant the same thing as you can dish it, but you can't take it.)