This was in regards to a neighbor with his mower set too low and as such catching every root, bashful sprinkler head and gopher as he went about shearing his lawn.
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Thursday, June 4, 2020
He goes through it like a Bull in a chamber shop
“He goes through it like a Bull in a chamber shop”
This was in regards to a neighbor with his mower set too low and as such catching every root, bashful sprinkler head and gopher as he went about shearing his lawn.
This was in regards to a neighbor with his mower set too low and as such catching every root, bashful sprinkler head and gopher as he went about shearing his lawn.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
You’re now barking up the wrong hill...
What I think she meant was:
You’re barking up the wrong tree
1 1.
informal
be pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
informal
be pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Side Blinded
I think she meant blind sided...
blind side
verb
NORTH AMERICAN
past tense: blindsided; past participle: blindsided
- hit or attack (someone) on the blind side."Jenkins blindsided Adams, knocking him to the sidewalk"
- catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position."protection against being technologically blindsided"
Friday, September 22, 2017
That’s water under the dam...
What I think she meant was...
water under the bridge (or water over the dam)
phrase of water
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used to refer to events or situations that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important or as a source of concern.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Don't throw me under the couch!
What I *think* she meant was:
"To throw (someone) under the bus" is an idiomatic phrase in American English meaning to sacrifice a friend or ally for selfish reasons. It is typically used to describe a self-defensive disavowal and severance of a previously-friendly relationship when the relation becomes controversial or unpopular."
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