What usually makes you...?

Question

get yourself close to the stones and keep quiet?

And I don't mean in literally...

oh, DJ, this has nothing to do with Rolling Stones

Answer 1

Huh??? What is meant by close to the Stones. If I knew that, I can answer this one.

EDIT: I am usually not that Depressed. I am an Upbeat (Happy) kinda person. I blame my Ego.

Answer 2

"close to the stones" is this a quaint Scottish or Irish expression?

Or has it to do with the rings of stones on the British Isles such as Stonehenge? That is the only thing I can come up with.

LOL you must be laughing at us trying to figure this out.

There is an old proverb "keeping your nose to the grindstone"

The most important possessions of the miller were his pairs of grindstones, which were incredibly expensive. They had to be made of just the right kind of stone, which was not usually to be found in the neighbourhood, and the cost of transporting such weighty and unwieldy objects was the largest part of the expense of setting up a mill .

The lower stone was fixed and the upper one turned by the machinery, often driven by a waterwheel. The stones had to be set exactly the right distance apart: too big a gap and the corn didn’t grind properly; too small and the grain overheated and began to burn. Gauging the gap was a crucial part of the skill of milling, not least because accidentally allowing the stones to touch would within a very short time wear them out.

But setting the gap correctly was complicated by the need to keep the stones completely enclosed, so as to minimise flying dust and to keep the flour free from dirt, which meant their position could not be judged by eye.

The best tool the miller had was his nose: he would immediately be able to detect the slightest trace of burning and adjust the gap before any harm was done. But to do this effectively meant the miller had to stay constantly close to the stones — hence, keep his nose to the grindstone.

So I would say,when I have something serious to study or take care of, I get myself close to the stones, turn off the phone, and get quiet n busy.

Answer 3

I only like a few songs by The Stones (Rolling Stones).

Answer 4

This site is awesome. I'd love to answer this but have no earthly idea what that phrase means. I've traveled all over the world and never heard it. I love learning, so I'll be watching this question.

Answer 5

When I or someone close is having a serious issue and I need time to just *be*.

Answer 6

Lots of different things..and sometimes it could be for no reason at all...im just the kind of person who needs time to be by myself alot...

Answer 7

when billy is suspicious, he gets close to the cobblestones of the street & the wall, creeping, listening, watching ♥

Answer 8

i want to hear if it says " hey, why you so close and quiet"

Answer 9

My friends, family, idols, heroes...

Answer 10

yelling