"Getting Caught With Your Hand In The Cookie Jar"..................



To have been caught in the act or attempt of some wrongdoing, especially one involving bribery or the illicit exploitation of one's position of power or authority.

"Soup's On"....................






The meal is ready to eat. (Said for any food, not just soup.)

"Everything From Soup To Nuts..........




From beginning to end, throughout,


Sidebar: Refers to a once-traditional full course meal, beginning with soup and ending with a dessert of nuts.

"goose is cooked"

bad outcome has been determined

"geez'm crow"


primarily New England saying to express surprise or exacerbation

"One Hand Washes The Other".............




All parties involved will benefit from helping each other and/or working together toward the same goal.

Sidebar: If you ever have one hand unavailable due to an injury you'll also find this literally true!

"Don"t Make Waves".............."Don'T Rock The Boat"




Meaning do not cause a disturbance or controversy, keep the status quo.

"Cause For Alarm"................





A reason to be worried, frightened, or concerned about something.

"Cabin Fever" ..........Go Stir-Crazy..............






To become acutely anxious, restless, irritable, irrational, and/or depressed from remaining for too long in a location.

"The Straw That Broke The Camels Back"..............




A seemingly small or inconsequential issue, problem, or burden that proves to be the final catalyst in causing an overworked or overburdened person, system, organization, etc., to fail, give up, or collapse.

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If you don't eat your carrots u will go blinde

How true! I've never seen a blind rabbit or EVEN one wearing glasses! :giggle:

"Dumber Than Dirt".............................




Being extremely stupid.

oh, this reminds me of an movie line from O, Brother, Where Art Thou? and the borrowed expression of ..... "Dumber than a bag of hammers!" :giggle:

Gosh, that movie was funny as all heck get out! LOL.

YES! I remember that

"Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop".....................




Awaiting a seemingly inevitable event to happen!

"To Get One's Feet Wet"...............



To initiate oneself or be initiated into something; have a first and testing experience of something.

"Wet Behind The Ears"................


Lacking experience; immature.

"Right Off The Bat"..............


Immediately; at once; without delay.

"Roll With The Punches".......................




To tolerate or 'roll' with the hardships one may unexpectedly run into.

Sidebar: Origin of 'rolling with the punches' was, and still is, a boxing term. The term is used to explain how boxers will often angle themselves in certain ways to help lessen the impact of incoming blows. For instance, if an opponent throws a left punch, a boxer can 'roll' with it by moving his body and head backwards and to the right, so that way, even if the punch lands, it wouldn't be quite as damaging as a full contact strike.