Unusual but common sayings
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It makes perfect sense. "mind", used in this context, is the "pay attention to" or "watch over" version. As in, "Could you mind the store for me while I go get a coffee?". So in this context, "never mind" translates pretty cleanly to "don't pay any attention [to what I just said/did/etc.]". Though I'd be curious to know if "don't mind me" came first, and "never mind" followed it, or if they co-evolved.tharwen said:
"A Bucketful of Frenchmen."
Okay, I made that one up. What about "Bees' Knees?" Or "Cat's Pajamas?" Until a while ago, I thought Barrels of Monkeys weren't all that fun, but then I tried one out and had the time of my life.
Okay, I made that one up. What about "Bees' Knees?" Or "Cat's Pajamas?" Until a while ago, I thought Barrels of Monkeys weren't all that fun, but then I tried one out and had the time of my life.
"There's more than one way to skin a cat."
I've always heard that and always wondered exactly how many ways one needs.
I've always heard that and always wondered exactly how many ways one needs.
How many is all of them? Are there alot of suddens? Or just a couple? These are questions I ask myself when I'm home alone and the power goes out.leighjet said:
ot: May the forces of evil become lost and confused on the way to your house. Cookie for reference.
These don't work in English, but in Finland we have some really odd ones:
"Good day, of axe handle"
"Gun along the man"
"Big wors won't split your mouth"
"Good day, of axe handle"
"Gun along the man"
"Big wors won't split your mouth"
I know what the words mean but if you say you COULD care less when you're saying you don't care you're saying you DO care but a tiny amount whreas the superior British version says you DON'T care whatsoever.educatedfool said:
I love the classic exclamation of suprise that is "CHRIST ON A BIKE!".... works best in a welsh or geordie accent.
I think the American one "I could care less" is merely a bastardization of "...couldn't care less" due to mispronunciation. Yes, Americans are kinda stupid that way.Loop Stricken said:
"At the end of the day" - wtf? It's night. I think it's a way for people to carry on talking even when they haven't got anything to say, like a posh "erm".
"You can't have your cake and eat it" - well I'm not going to throw it, am I?
"It's always in the last place you look" - who finds something and carries on looking for it?
"You can't have your cake and eat it" - well I'm not going to throw it, am I?
"It's always in the last place you look" - who finds something and carries on looking for it?
"Fuck me gently with a crowbar!", in situations where forceful disbelief is required is pretty common, for me. I usually use it where others might use "FFS!", or "Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick!"
IE-
"Um, I'm sorry, I just wrecked your car."
"Oh, fuck me gently with a crowbar, now how am I gonna get to work?!"
IE-
"Um, I'm sorry, I just wrecked your car."
"Oh, fuck me gently with a crowbar, now how am I gonna get to work?!"
I am always flummoxed by the saying "There is more than one way to skin a cat." It just seems peculiar to me. Also from my new favorite game "Can I get you a ladder so you can get off my back." It makes no sense.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Why would you want a bird in hand and wouldn't the birds be in trees? So confusing
Why would you want a bird in hand and wouldn't the birds be in trees? So confusing
