Sayings we say and don't know why

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  1. tmomaha

    tmomaha New Member

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    let the cat out of the bag?

    knee high to a goats eye? I'm not sure if if thats the correct, but still.
     
  2. TeacherMom

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    i know corn is to be knee high by the forth of july?
    My grama used to tell us that was as old as the hills, I changed it with her permission mind you to as old as my gramas toes, and she added and twice as corny! lol
     
  3. Hoosier Mama

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    Has anyone said...

    "up in arms" or "it's like beating a dead horse"

    Just thought of those! :)

    (how come I don't get smiley's anymore?)
     
  4. Deena

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    When my dad talks about his childhood he talks about when he was "Knee-high to a grasshopper."

    How about saying a stubborn person is so "hard-headed"
     
  5. TeacherMom

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    my dad would say that you were bull headed when you were stubborn. Have you heard of "knee high to a bowl weavel?"
     
  6. Deena

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    I've heard bull-headed, but not knee-high to a boll weevil! It probably depends on where you grew up as to what sayings you heard and used.
     
  7. TeacherMom

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    I figured I spelled it wrong but I was too worn out to change it hahah
     
  8. Deena

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    I'm thinking I spelled it wrong also. Maybe there's only one L at the end? Oh well, we know what we mean!
     
  9. TeacherMom

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    ow about 'no worries?' I picked that one up from Crockadile dundee back in the what 80s? lol
     
  10. KrisRV

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    I heard one the other day haven't heard in awhile

    the dog days of August or summer
     
  11. TeacherMom

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    how about "hey thats life" ?
     

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