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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by karl » Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:29 am

Sandra wrote:
karl wrote:You can't make a silk purse out of sow's ear.

Sorry Karl that one has been used further up x
Sandra isn't it strange we say these things all the time and when it comes to the crunch can't think of any!
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by Sandra » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:59 pm

I know.I have that one in my head because it is one of my Mum's favourite expressions :wink:
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by karl » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:19 pm

Here's one my aunt said to my late uncle many, many years ago which had me in fits of laughter and I never ever forget it.

They were having a friendly argument and she told him to Dry Up And Burst.
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:14 am

Spend a Penny :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by Sandra » Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:49 am

Never The Twain
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Post by karl » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:11 am

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by ROBERT M. » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:03 am

Daylight Robbery :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by karl » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:59 pm

That's he Way The Cookie Crumbles
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by ROBERT M. » Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:21 am

One Bad Apple :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by Sandra » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:08 am

The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:27 am

Every Dog Has It's Day :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by karl » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:59 am

I thought of two

Physician Heal Thyself

See A Pin And Pick It Up And All The Day You'll Have Good Luck. (where was the pin on Thursday when I needed it ?) :roll:
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by ROBERT M. » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:32 am

O Ye, of Little Faith :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by karl » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:38 am

A Hylda Baker Favourite

You Big Girl's Blouse
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Re: Phrases and Sayings

Post by Sandra » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:51 am

Another Day Another Dollar(sadly used by a good friend EVERY morning during our conversation as she has early dementia) :(
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