I need some popular american sayings like "he let the cat out of the bag!" and things like that asap. it will be greatly apreciated thankks!
2007-03-08 00:38:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Here is a website filled with idioms---- such as idle hands are the devil's workshop--site even defines each...tons of them
http://www.goenglish.com/IdiomsIndex.asp
2007-03-08 00:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by violetb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I have to tell you that sayings and slang vary greatly between different regions of the US. I am from Delaware so my sayings reflect the usage in the Mid-Atlantic States.
"When the cows come home" - old farm saying means a real long time since cows rarely come home once they've wandered off.
"What's good?" - means what's going on / how are you?
"Holla at you" - means I want to call you / hook up (on a date)
"Bangin' / Banger" Something that is REALLY good - usually refering to food, sex or drugs for some reason.
"It ain't over til the fat lady sings" - It's not over yet.
"People in hell want ice water" - You can't always get what you want.
"You're damned if you do and damned if you don't" - You're damned either way!
"Get to the point" - smoke a joint - from the Tom Petty song
"He flew off the handle!" - he got REALLY mad!
I could probably some up with a lot more, but I have work to do!!!
2007-03-08 00:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
high,
Would you list some of the sayings that need explaining? There are SO many...
"He let the cat out of the bag"...would be a saying to describe someone who failed to keep something under wraps...exposed a secret.
2007-03-08 00:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfsburgh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 and 1/2 dozen of the other. (means "the same thing")
kill 2 birds with one stone (take care of 2 things at one time)
can't really think of anymore. They just kind of come up in conversation. Sorry
2007-03-08 00:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Momofboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Just keep it under your hat"
-keep it a secret-
"Head over heels in love"
-totally in love-
"The Final Straw"
-sick of it and cant take any more-
"Leave no Stone Unturned"
-look everywhere, try by all means-
"Long time No See"
-just as it says-
"A little Bird Told Me"
-not revealing the one who spilled the secret-
"My Lips are Sealed"
-not telling anyone-
"Eyes are bigger than my Stomach"
-takes too much food-
"Don't bite off More than You can Chew"
-don't take TOO much responsibility, don't try to do more than you can handle-
Hope this helps!
2007-03-08 01:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Shoot first ask questions later' seems to be a popular saying that has been put to practice by the US all over the world.
2007-03-08 00:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by DAVE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A dime to a doughnut.
2007-03-08 00:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Finer than Frog's Hair"...means you are doing really great.
"Like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest"...means it is almost impossible to accomplish.
"When pigs fly"...means it is never going to happen.
"Once in a blue moon"...means it happens very rarely.
"He/She is a little long in the tooth"...means that they have some age on them.
2007-03-08 03:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by Stefanie J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave her the cock and ball combo means we had sex
2007-03-08 00:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by icehawk00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Don't cry over spilt milk. " It means don't worry about things you can't change.
2007-03-08 00:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by intruder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋