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homoe · 11-02-2018, 11:43 AM

"Right Off The Bat"

Instantly, immediately, first thing.

Sidebar: The origins of this phrase are likely to be from baseball, where, after a successful hit, the batter will take immediate action and run to first base. From what I've found, this idiom goes back to at least the 1880s. Anyways, during the 1880s, this expression was used in newspapers both in relation to baseball, but also in the figurative sense of 'doing something fast.'

homoe · 11-02-2018, 11:47 AM

"Just A Hunch".....

To have an feeling about something or someone. Without proof or concrete evidence.

homoe · 11-03-2018, 11:57 AM

"To The Letter".......

Follow something exactly as written or instructed. Precisely

homoe · 11-04-2018, 10:38 AM

"All's Well That Ends Well"............

An event that has a good ending is good even if some things went wrong along the way. A positive ending can overshadow any problems that may have preceded it.

Sidebar: Although this phrase is the title of a Shakespeare play, it likely predates it.

homoe · 11-06-2018, 11:49 AM

"Ignorance Is Bliss"........

It is better to remain unaware or ignorant of things that may otherwise cause one stress; if you don't know about something, you don't need to worry about it.

homoe · 11-06-2018, 01:07 PM

"Forewarned Is For Armed"....................

Knowledge in advance enables one to be prepared. Prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage.

homoe · 11-09-2018, 05:38 PM

"Everyone And Their Brother"......

A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically.

11-02-2018, 11:43 AM	#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	"Right Off The Bat" Instantly, immediately, first thing. Sidebar: The origins of this phrase are likely to be from baseball, where, after a successful hit, the batter will take immediate action and run to first base. From what I've found, this idiom goes back to at least the 1880s. Anyways, during the 1880s, this expression was used in newspapers both in relation to baseball, but also in the figurative sense of 'doing something fast.'

11-02-2018, 11:47 AM	#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	"Just A Hunch"..... To have an feeling about something or someone. Without proof or concrete evidence.

11-03-2018, 11:57 AM	#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	"To The Letter"....... Follow something exactly as written or instructed. Precisely

11-04-2018, 10:38 AM	#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	"All's Well That Ends Well"............ An event that has a good ending is good even if some things went wrong along the way. A positive ending can overshadow any problems that may have preceded it. Sidebar: Although this phrase is the title of a Shakespeare play, it likely predates it.

11-06-2018, 11:49 AM	#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	"Ignorance Is Bliss"........ It is better to remain unaware or ignorant of things that may otherwise cause one stress; if you don't know about something, you don't need to worry about it.

11-06-2018, 01:07 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	"Forewarned Is For Armed".................... Knowledge in advance enables one to be prepared. Prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage.

11-09-2018, 05:38 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	"Everyone And Their Brother"...... A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically.