There have been a number of threads recently where some idioms have been used where the meaning was lost for some readers. I wish I could remember the most recent one that was a great example but alas, it is not to be. (Something about a gentleman riding a trolley? - UK origin)
My father was a significant user of many sayings. Most confuse me to this day (He is a Newfoundlander with all that that entails)
One of his more colorful expressions was regarding the consumption of spicy food. He would say "Boy, That'll sure cauterise the hemorrhoids" This example does not require any interpretation, context or cultural exposure. I've found myself to be quite entertained by some of the colloquialisms that are out there that have meaning withing a select group of people but none outside of it.
I am reminded of an episode of Star Trek TNG where an alien species can only communicate via metaphor.
I'm sure we've all got some good ones.
Lets hear them, and give us the meaning if necessary and where it might be used.
I expect that quite a few of these might come from Australia but that may just be a bias on my part.
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What's most important is that you realise ... There is no spoon.
My father was a significant user of many sayings. Most confuse me to this day (He is a Newfoundlander with all that that entails)
One of his more colorful expressions was regarding the consumption of spicy food. He would say "Boy, That'll sure cauterise the hemorrhoids" This example does not require any interpretation, context or cultural exposure. I've found myself to be quite entertained by some of the colloquialisms that are out there that have meaning withing a select group of people but none outside of it.
I am reminded of an episode of Star Trek TNG where an alien species can only communicate via metaphor.
I'm sure we've all got some good ones.
Lets hear them, and give us the meaning if necessary and where it might be used.
I expect that quite a few of these might come from Australia but that may just be a bias on my part.
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What's most important is that you realise ... There is no spoon.