You Know That Saying ... (T/F?)

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:20 PM

"On The One Hand… On The Other Hand".............

This expression is used to compare two aspects of a situation.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:22 PM

"Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush".......................

Means that it is better to be satisfied with something you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better you may not succeed in getting.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:23 PM

“All ?Hands On Deck”................

From nautical terminology, means that a circumstance requires everyone’s attendance or attention.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:25 PM

"To be hand in hand"..........

Is to be in close association.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:28 PM

"A b}Backhanded Compliment"...

A compliment that explicitly or implicitly denigrates the recipient.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:29 PM

"To bite the hand that feeds you"........

To attack or reject someone who has helped you.

homoe · 12-10-2017, 01:31 PM

"To force someone’s hand"........

To maneuver so that someone is compelled to act prematurely or reveal his or her intentions.

Kätzchen · 12-10-2017, 01:29 PM

When you conclude with the HAND'S portion of our idiom thread, shall we do Whistle next ????

homoe · 12-10-2017, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

When you conclude with the HAND'S portion of our idiom thread, shall we do Whistle next ????

I was thinking more along the lines of fire idioms but it's not set in stone..

Kätzchen · 12-10-2017, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

I was thinking more along the lines of fire idioms but it's not set in stone..

o O ..... I see.... I'm not too fond of "fire" idioms, in general.

12-10-2017, 01:29 PM	#8
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12-10-2017, 01:20 PM	#1
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12-10-2017, 01:22 PM	#2
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12-10-2017, 01:23 PM	#3
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	“All ?Hands On Deck”................ From nautical terminology, means that a circumstance requires everyone’s attendance or attention.

12-10-2017, 01:25 PM	#4
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12-10-2017, 01:28 PM	#5
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12-10-2017, 01:31 PM	#7
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"To force someone’s hand"........ To maneuver so that someone is compelled to act prematurely or reveal his or her intentions.