Awesome expressions/phrases people use

[Luggz]

This came to me while I was making a cup of tea, as I poured the water in with the tea bags I said "let the tea see the pictures" which is what my gran says every time without fail. So I was wondering what other strange/humourous phrases get used by other people out there.

I remember when I was young my grandad would threaten me with either a "dunt in the lug" or a "thick ear" both essentially meaning he was going to clip me round the side of my head, which he never did

[Armalite_]

"I'd like to bend her over a barrel and show her the fifty states."

No idea if it's a legitimate expression, but I laughed really hard the first time I heard it xD

[anoni]

These are some old Australia slangs that aren't really used anymore

"He's as mad as a cut snake" ~Someone is very angry
"He's grinning like a shot fox" ~Someone is being smug
"He's flat out like a lizard drinking" ~Someone who is really busy



And probably everyones favourite one

"He has some kangaroos loose in the top paddock" ~Someone who is insane

Keep in mind these were used back a while ago and were only really used in rural areas, most Aussies wouldn't have heard of them

[Cifero Windtail]

Don't chuck a wobbly, mate.

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[Armalite_]

"Drunk as a skunk." - To be heavily inebriated from drinking

"Public enemy number 1." -  A wanted criminal in the early 20th century

"A shot in the dark." - Taking a guess/to appear out of nowhere

"Sight for sore eyes." - A great/terrible thing to see

"Take a stab at it." - To try something new that's usually challenging

"If you're not first, you're last." - A motivational racing expression made famous by Talladega Nights

"Close but no cigar." - To fail miserably, originally from 20th century fairs when cigars were the prizes that were won, or not.

"I'm going camping/on an adventure." - A surprisingly popular expression on my campus meaning to consume illicit narcotics.

"You can pick your friends but not your family." - Having relatives you don't like in particular

"Don't drop the soap." - To watch your back/be careful; originally told to inmates to prevent prison rape in shower rooms

"A[ny] man worth his salt." - To be extremely skilled/knowledgeable/strong/hard working; a term used to describe hardened sailors in the past who were paid with salt and highly valued it as port currency

"Chip off the block." - When similar character traits are shared between a parent (usually the father) and their children

[Nobi]

In writing, we have what's called a "vomit draft," which is a first, VERY rough draft of a written piece where you just write down all your thoughts in a very unorganized, undeveloped fashion.

[Maine]

One I often take for granted is "Don't spit the dummy."

In other words, don't throw a tantrum

[Nobi]

I first heard this expression on Mystery Science Theater 3000, which was made in Minnesota, so I'm guessing it's a northern US thing. But the phrase is, "you took [a particular thing or task] and just whizzed it right down your leg." Meaning, you royally screwed up. Sort of a "You had ONE job" situation.

[anoni]

"Mental Masturbation" - The process of making things way too complex, finding meanings that don't exist and becoming existential all because it makes you feel smarter xD

[Sigcutio]

My aunt would always say she would have something done "...in two shakes of a lambs tail." Where she meant she would have it done as quick as she could. It sounds a bit odd until you actually think about it and realize that a lamb shakes its tail really fast 

[Luggz]

I dunno why, but "verbal diarrhea" came to mind. I think it's self explanatory

[Trigahex]

That's a huckleberry above my persimmon. - A bit beyond my ability.
 
You are a white crayon. - You are useless.
 
There are about a million white crayon phrases I know. You get less action then a white crayon. for example.

That's all Ive got...

[Nobi]

In Texas, we'll sometimes call somebody a "horse's a**" as a synonym for "idiot," "dumb jerk," etc.


Of course, this expression is a bit more prevalent in the more rural areas of Texas.

[Luggz]

There's an old Scottish word for someone who looks simple, "Glakit". I rather like it and use it often xD

[BakaFawkes]

"You really screwed the pooch on that one."
 
I told my friend that when he showed me a picture of his girlfriend.