Old Sayings and Quips From our past

[RAMMEL]

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   

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Good to see sayings and quips back.

Thank you

Kelly

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Run of the Mill

Something that is routine or is expected to happen.

The saying was they think used in the mills, perhaps cotton mills in the UK.

But over time used outside of work.

Kelly

[RAMMEL]

702 - Run of the mill.

First one on the "new board".

[so_P_bubble]

Footloose and fancy free

[so_P_bubble]

Keep your fingers crossed

[RAMMEL]

Adding -

703 - "If in doubt, don't"
704 - Footloose and fancy free
705 - Keep your fingers crossed

[so_P_bubble]

I am keeping my fingers crossed that we never lose that internet connection here.

[Kelly]

Hi Bubble
So do I.

Kelly

[so_P_bubble]

ha ha ha I knew you would too!

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
As The Saying Goes

To say something and bring attention to what you are saying, like if you have had a busy day and are really tired.

Like:
I am, as the saying goes, burned out!

Kelly

[RAMMEL]

706 - As The Saying Goes

    Marginal, but added. (IMHO)

[Mary Ann]

Rick, I did not check this with those I have, but is this included already:


Pure as the driven snow.

Mary Ann

[RAMMEL]

623 - As pure as the driven snow

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Thanks

It is one that I use and others use still to this day.

Kelly

[RAMMEL]

707 - I stand corrected.

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Make Ends Meet.

To live within your income.

So if you have a budget, you live within that and if you are running short of cash or funds you do with what you have. 

Meet, we also know means tally, which means to count something.  Tally or count your cash or funds to make your budget last.  The could be the end of the week or the year.  Usually a period for your budget, a weekly budget or yearly budget.

It might be a saying more in use in the UK.

Kelly

[RAMMEL]

708 - Make Ends Meet.

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Thank you

Kelly

[so_P_bubble]

Know which side your bread is buttered on

Health is better than wealth.

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
Anything for a quiet Life

This saying has been used such the 17th century.

Meaning, you are resigned to do anything thst will ensure you a peaceful life.

Kelly

[MaryTX]

Good morning....

I didn't know about this discussion until JeanneP and Bubble mentioned it this morning on Norm's site. 

I really enjoyed reading today's entries as I grew up with all of them and it's like stepping back into the past .

Mary

[Andie]

I'm new to this discussion, grew up with most of these sayings.  Has -- Marches to a different drummer---already been counted?

[Kelly]

Hi Andie
Welcome to this discussion.

Kelly

[RAMMEL]

Adding -
710 - Know which side your bread is buttered on
711 - Health is better than wealth.
712 - Anything for a quiet Life
713 - Marches to a different drummer

To the newbies - WELCOME. If you want a full list, which is about 713 lines, I can email it to you (if you get an email addy to me). The list is in a RTF format on Microsoft's Word Pad (comes with the Windows operating system)

[MaryTX]

Rammel, I would like a full list.  My email addy is in my profile.

Thanks.

Mary

[so_P_bubble]

Rammel, could you put the next added as #709 please?  So as not to have an empty spot in the list

[Kelly]

Hi Rammel
I know you sent me a list, but silly me cannot find it!

Could you send me another please.

Thank you

Kelly

[so_P_bubble]

You must have rocks in your head

Do not upset the apple-cart

[RAMMEL]

709

709 - Chasing ones tail

Will add the others and send list.