1075 - stumbling block (It's a. don't be a)

carte blanche

rise to the bait

About the "stumbling block"....

I heard it....You can choose to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone.

I heard it....You can choose to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone.

Was about to add that but found  "1075 - stumbling block"

what about post #871?   don't think we have them.

They are redoing some of the concrete in front of my WM store and I was reminded of something we always said when anyone put their initials in new concrete....

Fools names and fools faces
Often appear in public places.

This saying has probably been mentioned:
A diamond in the rough...a great person but having no individual style

Quote from: so_P_bubble on June 27, 2017, 11:19:47 AM
carte blanche

rise to the bait

I read those, and read them again, ------ and then again.  I concluded that they are getting toward the "edge" of what would qualify. There are so many like "Free hand", "top notch", "good shot", "do your best", "step up to the line".

Any comments - anyone?

Never make a promise when you are happy.

1076 - Never make a promise when you are happy.

Never heard that one but it does make sense.

rack one's brain

the wheel has come full circle

Adding -
1077 - the wheel has come full circle

But not the other. Too much like a common use phrase (shut the door, open the window, be quick).

When the computer I'm using dies I think the list will go with it 

You can always get a copy from me...

Whats with that big smile on your face. (had a teacher always asking that).

cock and bull story 

Talk turkey

(read in a book last week!)

From 3/31/2016
Just a reminder.  But others are interesting.

Quote from: RAMMEL on March 31, 2016, 12:30:14 AM
These should be sayings and quips that we have heard or used in our past. Not some that we saw printed elsewhere.

We have come up with over 700 so far but they seem to keep coming.  If anyone wants a full list just ask and get your email address to me (you can email it so that you don't have to post it here).

This is a continuation of the list from our old lost discussion   

These should be sayings and quips that we have heard or used in our past. Not some that we saw printed elsewhere.

I don't make too many comments here but I'm forced to make this one.  "Talking turkey" is an expression I've heard all my life.  I've never seen it in print but I've heard it hundreds of times.  The first time I heard it was from my mother.  She told someone "I think we need to talk turkey about this".  It's my understanding that it means plain talk about the facts of a situation. 

I hope I'm right about the meaning.  I know I'm right about hearing it many, many times.

Also, once when I was a teenager and I tried stretching the truth (there's another one I've heard all my life) my father told me, "Now there's a cock and bull story if I ever heard one".  I never tried that again with my father.

Quote from: JaneS on September 14, 2017, 10:41:29 PM
I don't make too many comments here but I'm forced to make this one.  "Talking turkey" is an expression I've heard all my life.  I've never seen it in print but I've heard it hundreds of times.  The first time I heard it was from my mother.  She told someone "I think we need to talk turkey about this".  It's my understanding that it means plain talk about the facts of a situation. 

I hope I'm right about the meaning.  I know I'm right about hearing it many, many times.

You should note that Bubble said she read it in a book.  Then review the comment I left.  Can you see why I didn't add them?
Now you mention that they were used on you. So you must have heard them.  That qualifies them and they will be added - soon if not tonight.

1078 - He's/You've got egg on your face.
1079 - Talking turkey
1080 - Now there's a cock and bull story

Quote from: JeanneP on September 13, 2017, 08:07:19 PM
Whats with that big smile on your face. (had a teacher always asking that).

Similar to 540 & 587

To explain it further: I knew these expressions were normally used colloquially - for me, since I am French speaking and never lived long in an English speaking environment, it is harder to hear them or use them. I wouldn't in emails or forums.
But I accept the rules. Akuna matata.

Bubble, you reminded me!

Jane, about Akuna Matata?

No, about talking turkey and cock and bull stories.

1081 - She can't keep two peas in her mouth.
1082 - That'll take the starch out of your pants.

1081 is a funny one what does it mean exactly?

Quote from: so_P_bubble on October 23, 2017, 04:43:02 AM
1081 is a funny one what does it mean exactly?

It implies she can't keep a secret - has to tell it to someone. Can't keep her mouth shut, thus the peas would fall out.
Is that (the saying, not my comment) familiar to anyone else?  Maybe it's a local thing.

Thanks. It's very evocative. I'll try to introduce it in  Hebrew.
My mother had her own very picturesque expression for someone with a nice posture: She stands like a poppy in spring.

That's much nicer than the one I always heard....

He looks like he has a ramrod up his back!

I think I'll adopt your mother's if you don't mind!