Weird old sayings and phrases

[TheyCallMeBruce]

There are a lot of weird old sayings that when used in today's context sounds very unusual. The ones that come to mind are "seeing a man about a horse" or "Gave up the ghost."

I'd often still use "gave up the ghost" just because it sounds funny. Obviously, the meaning behind it isn't, but whenever I do use that phrase ppl tend to look at me in confusion. Like, "looks like charlton heston gave up the ghost."

Can you think of any that's weird to you? Maybe it's something you use everyday, but never really considered how weird it is when used in today's context.

[CaptainCrunch]

A$$ over tea kettle

[octothorp]

"You make a better door than a window" was one I heard a lot growing up. I was surprised when I had to explain it to my wife, I thought it was commonly used.

[red sky]

zomg

[BlackEleven]

Three sheets to the wind.... never understood what that had to do with being drunk

But google just told me: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/t...-the-wind.html

[burn_this_city]

Three sheets to the wind was the final jeopardy answer the other day.. Apparently its an ancient maritimer phrase..

[VANFLAMESFAN]

not old one.....but "all that and a bag of chips" really irritated me.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

dollars to donuts

half cocked

[CaptainCrunch]

Rule of thumb

White on Rice

Cracker

All terrible terms with interesting meanings.

[calgaryrocks]

jumping the shark...
they finally jumped the shark.
ok maybe its not that old, but to me it is

[GirlySports]

I use "The sky has no eyes" alot.

[Caged Great]

Rule of thumb = Old law meaning that you cannot beat your wife with a stick with a diameter larger that than your thumb.

Under that, and it's all good

[burn_this_city]

get outta dodge
cursing like a sailor
in a pickle

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I use "The sky has no eyes" alot.

what does that mean?

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Originally Posted by fotze

hands down. implies bending over and waiting for something.

you may have this wrong:

http://ask.yahoo.com/20051215.html

[JiriHrdina]

"to boot".

As in a sentence like "she's smart, funny and gorgeous to boot".

[Swayze11]

slow as molasses is something I heard quite often from my Dad.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

"to boot".

As in a sentence like "she's smart, funny and gorgeous to boot".

Is it a canadian thing? Cause I hardly ever hear americans use that.

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Rule of thumb = Old law meaning that you cannot beat your wife with a stick with a diameter larger that than your thumb.

Under that, and it's all good

What I wouldn't give to live in the old days... with abnormally large thumbs.

[bigtmac19]

My Dad always used to say "as sure as God made little green apples"

Don't ask me why or what that meant.