Idioms... Idioms... Idioms...

Took a dirt nap... Or took the dirt nap. Not sure which is right but y'all probablhy know what that means!

My family (Yeah, I'm a little ashamed) used to say this. It's hotter than a peach orchard boar! Don't ask. I have no idea! lol

If you hate that one maybe we can "mend fences".

I like this thread too!!
 
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Until the cows come home is my favorite. Moo.

Get y'all bovine on.
 
My brother used to say, "As fast as an airplane on a hot summer day". Still doesn't make sense to me. I think it's original, though. I've never heard anyone else say it.
 
break a leg
by the skin on my teeth
barking up the wrong tree
keep your nose on the grindstone
raining cats and dogs
feeling down in the dump
back to the drawing board
hit the books
Elvis has left the building
hear it straight from the horse's mouth
piece of cake
jumping on the bandwagon
kill two birds with one stone
excuse my french
go the extra mile
hold your horses
best of both worlds

I love idioms! Had a great time learning them as a kid... maybe 5th, 6th grade? We had a new student teacher at the deaf school and she worked with me on idioms, was so much fun.
 
I have used the "Elvis has left the building" one many times :)
 
SilverRoxy said:
What does that mean?
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Means that whatever is going on is done, over or somebody made a dramatic exit. Elvis is (arguably) one of the most well known singers...and this phrase was actually used at the end of his concerts.

from Urban dictionary---
Meaning the show/event has ended, this comes from the announcements that used to be made at the end of musician Elvis's concerts in order to get fans to leave the arena. Now we use this term anytime an event has ended.

(I refuse to post what the 'example' was...)

a little more--
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/elvis-has-left-the-building.html
 
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