Post a phrase used on you as a kid, but you never really appreciated / understood !

 

"O, you little toe rag !"

 

I mean, !!!!

Comes from the 18th century. Roads were always muddy in winter/ spring/ summer etc, so shoes were always getting muddy. To clean them, there were cloths, called toe-rags.

 

 

The phrase I kept hearing was 'oh God, oh God, yes, yes YES!' I mean

 

 

 

 

 

Oh dear...

One that use to confuse the [censored] out of me was...

 

"Many a mickle makes a mockle"

 

Too many cooks spoil the broth...I mean what a stupid phrase!

I think that's a sensible phrase. More haste, less speed is one I still can't understand!

"Do you think I was born yesterday ??"

 

"Do you think money grows on trees ???"

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Maria said:

 

"Do you think money grows on trees ???"

 

Well as money is made out of cotton, then yes.

 

 

I used to drive my mum up the wall!

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Maria said:

 

 

"Do you think money grows on trees ???"

 

I used to get that [censored] all the time!

A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush

 

actually, I get it now ! doh !

Another fave of mine is

 

"I'll give you what for"

 

What the hell is THAT supposed to mean?

 

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James said:

A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush

 

I always thought they were talking about sex!

many happy returns

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luu_luu said:

many happy returns

 

Intergestion.

possesion is nine tenths of the law!

 

if the wind changes you'll stay that way.