Funny expressions from your family or childhood

[Waterfall]

"Remember when you point at someone, there's four fingers pointing back at you."

 

[paradox3]

From my late father-in-law:

He don't know s**t from Shinola.
You know what Should did
Get outside and blow the stink off (mainly said to kids)

 

[paradox3]

That will be a star in your crown in heaven. (My mom's highest compliment)

 

[paradox3]

Accidentally on purpose

 

[paradox3]

The pot calling the kettle black.

Take it with a grain of salt.

My goodness, these keeping popping into my mind.

 

[BetteTheRed]

"Good on you. Take a medal from the bucket." Praise for children was not something expected.

 

[BetteTheRed]

If you were looking for summat and it was nearby, "if it was a dog, it would have bitten you".

 

[JayneWonders]

Cats pyjamas for sure.
Plus a lot of the others

 

[JayneWonders]

Cats pyjamas for sure.
Plus a lot of the others.

From collins
Thick was simply thick
If you describe someone as thick, you think they are stupid. [British, informal, disapproval] How could she have been so thick? Synonyms: stupid, dull, dense, insensitive

 

[BetteTheRed]

What the eye don't see, the heart don't grieve.

More haste, less speed.

A "lazy man's load".

 

[KayTheCurler]

In reference to a poorly done job - "Good enough for a government job".

My partner's family describe a useless article as "Something to take on a picnic".

 

[JayneWonders]

Why pay for the cow when you can get the milk for free

 

[paradox3]

If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well.

 

[Jaebius]

Had an aunt who, when she was displeased with something, would say, "Tutt-tutt! Tutt-tutt!"

I had an uncle who, around us kids, would often say, "Jeepers!"

 

[paradox3]

Are you bragging or complaining?

 

[KayTheCurler]

Going to see a man about a dog- - meaning - Where I'm going is none of your beeswax., so mind your own business. .

 

[paradox3]

Seeing a man about a dog meant the washroom in my family.

 

[paradox3]

Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.

 

[Jaebius]

"What do you want, a cookie?" is something we asked each other if the other was bragging about having accomplished something we didn't think was such a big deal. My oldest sister introduced that one into the fam

 

[paradox3]

What do you want? A medal or a chest to pin it on?