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Your Favorite Colloquialisms

 
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Like milking a bull.

Not the sharpest crayon in the box.

Carpenters delight...flat as a board & easy to nail

After a telling a good joke say "Try the veal & tip you waitress"
 
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In response to a question that should be self-evident: "Is a frog's ass water tight?" (a version of "Is the Pope Catholic?") Oddly I have no idea if a frog's butt is indeed water tight....

For someone who snatched something up quickly: "Quicker than a chicken on a June bug."

Express exasperation (and as far as I know - originated with a co-worker of mine) - "Oh for the love of CORN!"

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I've also heard "tighter than a crab's ass".

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Jennifer Wadsworth wrote:Express exasperation (and as far as I know - originated with a co-worker of mine) - "Oh for the love of CORN!"



Reminds me how a former co-worker of mine would exclaim "Lord love a duck!" Somehow, I do find that combo rather satisfying to say.

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I'm a fan of "Lord love a duck!" too - it's an alliteration thing!

I also want to know who is in charge of examining the various asses of the animal kingdom and coming up with pithy phrases about them. I mean, is there a "Department of Animal Ass Colloquialisms" or what? Is it a secret society (if so, dare I ask what the secret handshake is? Do I want to know)? A religious sect? These are the things that keep me awake at night.

And speaking of "things that keep me up at night"...how can I QUICKY form a star of David with my fingers in time to ward off Jewish vampires - I'm assuming the sign of the cross won't work. And what about atheist vampires?? How do you ward them off?

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Jennifer Wadsworth wrote:And speaking of "things that keep me up at night"...how can I QUICKY form a star of David with my fingers in time to ward off Jewish vampires - I'm assuming the sign of the cross won't work. And what about atheist vampires?? How do you ward them off?



Tell them their mother is on the phone ; )
 
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Philip - GENIUS! I now no longer fear the attacks of Jewish vampires! Thank you!!! (think of all the hours of sleep I'll now regain!)

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Philip Durso wrote:

Jennifer Wadsworth wrote:And speaking of "things that keep me up at night"...how can I QUICKY form a star of David with my fingers in time to ward off Jewish vampires - I'm assuming the sign of the cross won't work. And what about atheist vampires?? How do you ward them off?



Tell them their mother is on the phone ; )



The issue here may be a different kind of life blood. Tell them the IRS is on the phone.
 
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Dale Hodgins wrote:The issue here may be a different kind of life blood. Tell them the IRS is on the phone.



.....and now I'm back to "things that keep me up at night"! Thanks Dale!

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My variation of an urban colloquialism :
In like Flynn , out like Nixon !

For unlimited return on all your investments - Make your deposits at 'The Entangled Bank' !

 
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A good attitude spreads like Kudzu.

For unlimited return on all your investments - Make your deposits at 'The Entangled Bank' !

 
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Jennifer W. asks : "And what about atheist vampires?? How do you ward them off?"

Try the crucifix anyway and hope for the placebo effect !

Back to the colloquialisms :

If you go poking hornets nests better use a long stick !

For unlimited return on all your investments - Make your deposits at 'The Entangled Bank' !

 
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Slicker 'n snot on a doorknob (as in that used car salesman is...)
Whatever blows your skirt up


Also, as an Italian American I know salting your melon is delicious.
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"We're all mad here" - The Cheshire Cat

 
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As useful as a chocolate tea pot - pertaining to my bank manager!
Not enough room to swing a cat - small or crowded space
It's raining cats and dogs - when it is raining very heavily.

Love is the only resource that grows the more you use it.
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Heard a new one this morning:

It's a horse apiece.

Meaning: same either way
(Six of one, half a dozen of the other)

There is madness to my method.
"Life finds a way"- Ian Malcolm
"We're all mad here" - The Cheshire Cat

 
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My grandfather every time I take out my motorcycle...

"Keep the shiny side up!"

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