Post an ages old phrase you heard growing up

[trentr]

Based off a discussion on "6 to one, half dozen to the other" in another thread, I thought it might be interesting to put some old phrases all in 1 spot. I'll start with one my Grandpa used alot....

"Just between you, me, and the fence post...."

 

[rockviper]

If you break your leg doing that, don't come running to me!

 

[trentr]

"I'll give you somethin to cry about!" Ah that is one of my favorites.

 

[trentr]

"If you aint chokin you aint tokin?" Nah that is not that old haha

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Busier than a one armed paper hanger.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

If you keep making that face it will freeze like that.

 

[Whiterook]

I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

If ifs and buts were candies and nuts we would all have a Merry Christmas.

 

[trentr]

I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole.

I get the jist but never heard that 1.

I heard "I would bot touch her with his....." Never mind

 

[trentr]

"Pulling on it will not make it any longer"

I frequently heard "You aint got the brains God gave a goose" but that is proly just me because I made pour choices lol

 

[trentr]

Measure twice cut once

 

[trentr]

Slicker than greased owl sheet.

Although that makes no sense, as owl pellets are not slick. Goose maybe.....

 

[StuMcB]

My dad would often say " in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king"

 

[StuMcB]

I'll make you smile on the other side of your face.

 

[trentr]

Do not smile, it will crack your face and then it will look like your a**

 

[Atlantic59]

A tree is known by its fruits.

 

[trentr]

A tree is known by its fruits.

That is in a bit different category. More truth than funny. Also has Biblical implications if your into that sort of thing.

Good addition. I like it.

 

[Billski]

I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole.

I wouldn’t touch that with a Ten Foot Pole.

 

[FarmerTan]

From dad: "Uglier than a wooden fence." No idea what he meant, lol.

 

[nortac]

Slicker than deer guts on a door nob.

Dumber than a sack of hammers, box of rocks, etc.