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

homoe · 02-21-2018, 06:44 PM

"To Be Taken Out Behind The Woodshed"................

To reprimand or punish someone. To be punished for something you have done.

homoe · 02-21-2018, 06:53 PM

"Taken To The Cleaners"......................

Someone has taken advantage of you and taken something from you. Could be your cash or other items!

To lose all or a great deal of one's money or personal property, as through gambling or a bad investments.

homoe · 02-21-2018, 07:09 PM

"Hand Over Fist"...........

At a very fast pace. Doing something quickly.

Sidebar: This term has a nautical history. It relates to the practice of climbing a rope hand over hand. This soon became known as hand over fist, with the fist being the hand gripping the rope.

homoe · 02-22-2018, 04:56 PM

"Familiarity Breeds Contempt"...........

Repeated exposure to someone or something often creates a contentious relationship.

homoe · 02-22-2018, 04:58 PM

"On Pins And Needles"...................

To be anxious; in suspense.

homoe · 02-22-2018, 05:25 PM

"Belle Of The Ball".........................

To be the most attractive and popular woman at a party or similar event:

homoe · 02-22-2018, 06:47 PM

"One Way Or The Other"....................

Between two different possible options. Used to indicate that something is the case for any of various unspecified reasons.

02-21-2018, 06:44 PM	#1
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"To Be Taken Out Behind The Woodshed"................ To reprimand or punish someone. To be punished for something you have done.

02-21-2018, 06:53 PM	#2
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Taken To The Cleaners"...................... Someone has taken advantage of you and taken something from you. Could be your cash or other items! To lose all or a great deal of one's money or personal property, as through gambling or a bad investments.

02-21-2018, 07:09 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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Hand Over Fist"........... At a very fast pace. Doing something quickly. Sidebar: This term has a nautical history. It relates to the practice of climbing a rope hand over hand. This soon became known as hand over fist, with the fist being the hand gripping the rope.

02-22-2018, 04:56 PM	#4
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Familiarity Breeds Contempt"........... Repeated exposure to someone or something often creates a contentious relationship.

02-22-2018, 04:58 PM	#5
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"On Pins And Needles"................... To be anxious; in suspense.

02-22-2018, 05:25 PM	#6
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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"Belle Of The Ball"......................... To be the most attractive and popular woman at a party or similar event:

02-22-2018, 06:47 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 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	"One Way Or The Other".................... Between two different possible options. Used to indicate that something is the case for any of various unspecified reasons.