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quiltinghere 05-23-2010 03:01 AM


Originally Posted by luv-e
This cracks me up "Don't get your KNICKERS in a knot"

That one reminded me of this one
"Whatever blows your dress up!"
Meaning whatever makes you happy! :-) :)

quiltinghere 05-23-2010 03:04 AM


Originally Posted by Honey
"Some peple would gripe if they were hung with a new rope."

What does this mean?

I thought 'some people will Always complain about something' - but I'm not really sure.

What a WIDE list of sayings - and A LOT of them I have never heard. Thanks

BJN 05-23-2010 04:35 AM

If you are always trying to get even, you'll never get ahead.

stitchinwitch 05-23-2010 04:49 AM


Originally Posted by Pam
Close the door, were you born in a barn?

Mark Lowry said that when Jesus was a teenager, Mary would ask him that.

no1jan 05-23-2010 05:01 AM

Go ask a teenager while they still know every thing!

And of course on my profile "Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him"
This one really hits home as my brother has Down's and he has taught me so much!

no1jan 05-23-2010 05:03 AM

One more, I saw this on a bumper sticker of a septic tank cleaning truck!

"Back off or I'll flush!"

He had a part of a submarine hatch or something that looked like it could open and spill out!

Aurora 05-23-2010 05:06 AM

My Mother's favorite saying was "People in Hell want ice water." Now the tables have turned and she hears it a lot. So she regrets saying it so much to me.

Dorothy of Kansas 05-23-2010 05:32 AM

"Reputation by association" meaning that who you hang out with can determine your social status.

My mom's favorite: There, but for the grace of God, go I.
(usually it was someone homeless).

My dad's was "Suck it up and move on." No, he wasn't military, either!! lol

And my favorite: And this concerns me how?????

lindy 05-23-2010 05:36 AM

Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

BKrenning 05-23-2010 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by quiltinghere

Originally Posted by Honey
"Some peple would gripe if they were hung with a new rope."

What does this mean?

I thought 'some people will Always complain about something' - but I'm not really sure.

What a WIDE list of sayings - and A LOT of them I have never heard. Thanks

That's what it means to me, also. A similar meaning one is--You could stand on the street corner handing out $5 bills and some people would complain because it isn't a $20 bill.


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