2007-03-28 11:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by Ariadne on TAURUS 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
He was playing the devil's advocate
I decided to play all my cards
Hold your horses
Dan't have cow
That went in one ear and out the other
Her head was in the clouds
He was pushing up daisies
He has a green thunb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
We were in a pickle
Close, but no cigar
If you need anymore just ask!!! :]
2007-03-28 11:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two for you. (1) " Going to hell in a hand-basket ". Since a handbasket is light and requires no effort to carry, if you go to seed, or go bad with no effort, you are said to be going to hell in a handbasket.
(2) "Long in the tooth "- This comes from the 1940s. It refers to the fact that horses' teeth actually grow longer as they age, because their teeth are open-rooted. Therefore, some will say, " Aren't you a little long in the tooth for that foolishness ? "
2007-03-28 12:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick the bucket - I know it means to die but i never did figure out why it's referred to as kicking the bucket.
Pass the buck
Sow ones wild oats
eat crow
2007-03-28 11:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by babydoll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let the cat out of the bag.
Shoot the breeze.
2007-03-28 11:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋