odd sayings?

[AZMickeyfans]

One of my favorites that confused me when I was young was "Bowl in a china shop", which my grandmother said to me all the time. I always thought that she said "Bull in a Chinese shop". I never understood how my accidents had any relation to a big giant animal around sesame chicken! Despite it's illogical relevancy, I used "bull in a Chinese shop" all the time. I was the weird 5 year old saying this when anyone ever stubbed their toe...still haven't heard the end of that, and surely never will.

that is too cute!

 

[nhrenee]

New England has a few ..."wicked" can be "wicked good", "wicked bad" or "wicked pissah"...

Don't forget "wicked sharp"!

 

[barkley]

being born the only redhead in a family of 4 kids i was often asked if i was the youngest-when the reply was 'yes' the response was always 'ah-by the time momma had you the pipes had gone rusty'.

 

[Buckalew11]

My DH says so many of them. (Witch's ___in a brass bra)

How are you? "Finer than a frog's hair." Or "If I was any better there'd be two of me."

Nervous? "like a long tailed cat in room full of rockin' chairs"

"like a short tailed cow in fly season"

He wouldn't go there: He rather watch a ___ant eat a bale of hay. (Ugh. I hate that one.)

"bless your bones"

 

[crz4mm2]

Busier than a cat scratching sh**

 

[ImMarcik]

For as long as I can remember, when my kids are naughty we tell them we are going to sell them to the Gypsies. I dont know where I heard it or where it comes from, Im pretty sure I got it from my mom though.

My Dad used to tell me to go play on the highway. He was kidding. I've been known to say that a time or two to my DD.

 

[ImMarcik]

One that I always thought was strange is:

So what does that have to do with the price of eggs?

OMG I gotta say that to my DD. She will definitely look at me with that "your weird" teen-age look.

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

My friend's grandmother used to say "if, if, if! If your grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bus!" Cracked me up - I have no idea what on earth she meant by that one!

 

[TinkerBess_SnowTori]

"bless your bones"

My grandfather used to say "I love your bonies" and hug us so tight - I miss him so much.

My husband will "reboot the dishwasher"

My other grandfather would say something to us in Norwegian - I can't quote him it ended in something like "ti ta spark git ya" but it meant "I'll spank you til the sparks fly" - he never did of course - I miss him so much as well

 

[It's A Happy Day]

If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell ya!

This tastes like --it on a shingle.... as if you've tried that???

I have also heard the Witch one, Shake a Leg, and a couple more of these. Love reading them....gotta chuckle at more then a few.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

One of my favorites that confused me when I was young was "Bowl in a china shop", which my grandmother said to me all the time. I always thought that she said "Bull in a Chinese shop". I never understood how my accidents had any relation to a big giant animal around sesame chicken! Despite it's illogical relevancy, I used "bull in a Chinese shop" all the time. I was the weird 5 year old saying this when anyone ever stubbed their toe...still haven't heard the end of that, and surely never will.

I thought it was "Bull in a china shop"--meaning you are very destructive....

My parents would use that with me.


http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/bull+in+a+china+shop.html

I had never heard of "bowl in a china shop" and if I am reading your post incorrectly--it seems grandma got it wrong..here's a list of common mistakes and that idiom is on the list:

http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/more.html

ETA: NM--I just realized you thought she said "chinese shop" LOL!

 

[famofsix]

My mom used to tell me not to "diddle daddle" on my way to school or I would be late.

My Dad told me to "go chase cars" if I was bugging him or "go peddle your papers elsewhere" whenever I asked for money.

In our house, it was "what's that got to do with the price of onions?"


When my mom couldn't decide what was for dinner she always told use we were having "stewed farts and bumblebees"

 

[mickeysgal]

So what does that have to do with the price of eggs?

A variation I've often heard is: "So what does that have to do with the price of tea in China."

 

[terryX]

I've always been a fan of Hunter S. Thompson's " When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!"

 

[It's A Happy Day]

My mom used to tell me not to "diddle daddle" on my way to school or I would be late.:

Ours was dilly dally but same meaning

 

[megan4777]

Sometimes my DH uses the "it's the cat's meow" phrase. His mom uses it along with "she's a pip" (all I think of is the 3 stooges) and he now uses it, too.
I hate when he says them. I don't get it and I never will...

My mom says something about dropping a spoon or fork and they'll be a dinner guest, though. OR maybe it's if a bird flies in your kitchen company is coming? One has to do with someone dying, the other with company coming....I obviously don't pay attention...

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Where does

"It always comes in 3's come from"

Anytime someone famous passes away, someones pregnant, to a sneeze, someone is always commenting it comes in 3's?????

 

[OceanAnnie]

I say, "chop, chop" for hurry up.

 

[frndofpooh]

My mom used to say, (still does, actually) "independent as a hog on ice". She picked it up from her mother and even she doesn't know what it means. She was also famous for "more _____ than Carter's got pills".

Around here, when it's been a difficult day, I am know to say that "I've been nibbled to death by ducks". Seems like an annoying way to go, so it fits!

 

[disykat]

I still don't get how "I don't care to" can mean "I'll do it!"

Not really an odd saying, but my Dad always says "why don't we" - as in "Why don't we got to the store?". We have some family members who didn't speak English when they first came here (refugee status). They would always try to give reasons why we shouldn't. Dad would say "why don't we go to the store?" meaning "let's go to the store" and they would reply "well, maybe the store is closed", like it was some riddle they were supposed to solve about reasons they shouldn't go to the store.