Old figures of speech you wish were used more.

[chip]

I have only met two of these in my lifetime: gentlewoman
Something all females could strive for, and an incredible witness when you encounter one.....

gentlewoman - definition of gentlewoman by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

 

[basschick]

One of my all-time favorites; gobbledygook

 

[GRA]

"There's more than one way to skin a cat."

By far my favorite.

I still say that every now and then -- and, sometimes, I say it after saying:

"Like my grandmother used to say..."

Guess where I got it.



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[Jemuel]

There are old figures of speech I wish were used more. Here are some. Tell us ones you'd like to hear more.

1. That kid's got moxy.
2. I like the cut of your gib.
3. Playing hooky
4. Galavanting around
5. Out for a jaunt
6. Curmudgeonly

hey stillwaters. honestly speaking, I don't understand... Can you explain each to me please.. It's a jargon for me....


God bless you

 

[Jullianna]

I have only met two of these in my lifetime: gentlewoman
Something all females could strive for, and an incredible witness when you encounter one.....

gentlewoman - definition of gentlewoman by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

I LIKE this one...a LOT

 

[arwen7]

-"fellow" or say "he was a nice fellow" when referencing guys sometimes
-'top of the morning!'
-"hoodlum'

 

[niceguyJ]

My dad will sometimes say, "Fine as frog's hair." But I'm glad that one went out of style. *shivers*

My Dad has used a variation of that in the past. His version is: "Finer than frog hair split three ways!" ...I've used that a time or three just for kicks.

 

[violakat]

The Cat's meow, the Cat's pajamas

 

[Theygaveutheirworst]

Shake a leg
The bee's knees

 

[See_KING_Truth]

"Easy as pie" <--- guilty of using this one lately