Favourite old sayings

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I love old sayings and some are probably universal but many can be quiete local.

From your part of the world what are your favourite sayings that you've grown up with.

Some sayings dont make sense where others state the obvious and some are quiete funny.

For instance

"He's as dull as a brush".

or "He's as thick as 2 short planks" (that's one my father used to use)

another "He's as pissed as a newt". I can't say I've ever seen any pissed newts myself.

As drunk as an owl must be a resemblence to the staring eyes.

My favourite is "She's got a face like a welders bench" Which is a pretty cutting remark if you've ever seen a welder bench. (not a pretty sight)

So come on lets have some from your neck of the woods and perhaps their meanings or origins.
 
Up until the age of 9 I was raised by my Grandmother.

We were typical of the time front door key hanging by a piece of string so that you could pull it through the letterbox & unlock the door.
Fine idea, except I used to forget. Gran would come downstairs in the morning notice the unlocked door & say.

“If you keep on doing that somebody is going to get in & we are going to wake up dead one morning”

Still cannot quite follow the logic.

Dezi :pc:
 
Dezi said:
Up until the age of 9 I was raised by my Grandmother.

We were typical of the time front door key hanging by a piece of string so that you could pull it through the letterbox & unlock the door.
Fine idea, except I used to forget. Gran would come downstairs in the morning notice the unlocked door & say.

“If you keep on doing that somebody is going to get in & we are going to wake up dead one morning”

Still cannot quite follow the logic.

Dezi :pc:
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And did you? lol
 
she had a face like a slapped arse,
a chest like 2 puppies in a sack
bob's your uncle,fanny's your aunt
a face like a bucket of spanners[ugly]
when i lived in france i used to get a lot of fun out of translating these sayings into french,and pronounce them in a profound voice,poor frenchies couldn't decide if i was very wise or fick as merde
 
n brown said:
she had a face like a slapped arse,
a chest like 2 puppies in a sack
bob's your uncle,fanny's your aunt
a face like a bucket of spanners[ugly]
when i lived in france i used to get a lot of fun out of translating these sayings into french,and pronounce them in a profound voice,poor frenchies couldn't decide if i was very wise or fick as merde
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Now Bobs your uncle I'm used to using that myself, where did that come from?
 
"Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs" as my mum used to say. Can't say I fully understand it
 
"She's like one o'clock half struck" is a phrase I used to hear in the Northumberland mining village where I was dragged up.

One from my distant days in the RAF was "Thick as pig SH*t and twice as ugly"
 
Nowt so queer as folk

Face like a bagfull of spanners / back of a bus / 3 mile of bad road

Teeth like burnt chips

Ears like the FA Cup

(as regards a useless copper) Couldn't nick himself shaving

As much use as a chocolate fireguard
 
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"couldn't find his own ar*e with both hands"
"as much use as t*ts on a fish"
 
I have just finished the easter feast on heath comm)on Wakefield( btw potential wilding spot)
This fair is over 200 years old. Apparently in days gone by the showmen would send their strongest son with a stick to lay a claim on the best trading position...

Is this the origin of ' staking a claim'

Apparently it was common for fights then to ensue if there was dispute hence the strongest..was sent

Nowadays we just chuck candy floss at each other....we let the public do the fighting

Channa
 
One day your come home here murdered - staying out late!!

No one will stop their horse & cart to look at you - my mothers favorite to me - think she meant I didn't look good!!

Eyeballs out like organ stops - looked surprised.

Spitting feathers - thirsty

Don't give a tinkers armpit - don't care less.



We all originate from the East End of London - not sure that is significant though - LOL!

Cheryl
 
Spitting feathers was one of my mums sayings, but it meant she or someone was angry..

She was born and raised in notts so could be a local thing.

Interestingly duck is a term of endearment there.....tis love in Barnsley and in Donny cock
Channa
 
One from my mother.....ne,er cast a clout till May is out...
From my grandfather.....relationships and partnerships are the two worst ships that ever sailed..
From my father......burning the candle at both ends....and....eyes like pissholes in the snow..
Can,t think of anymore at the minute,solarman.
 
Cooking your own goose Face like a well smacked arse As much use as tits on a bull As much use as an ash tray on a motorbike and a couple my dad uses He had a hump on his back like a dog taking a **** over a half door He was as short as cat ****e [ both meaning someone was cross ] and I hope no one will take offense at this one never give an english man a job in the morning your telling him how to do the job by dinner time hes telling you.
 
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