C.L NOTES 121-140 Flashcards
- What does the expression”His bark is worse than his bite” mean?
An obvious canine reference to the dog that does a a lot of barking as it is fairly common knowledgeable that dogs who bark a lot really are in the mood to attack.
- What is it in human time?
This type of individual is someone who may have a “barbed tongue “ but is rather likable after getting to know them.
- What does the expression “When pigs fly” mean?
Something rather possible without purchasing a ticket on the economy flight.
- What is something that we might consider to be against our better judgment?
He might respond “When pigs fly”. The astute listener what understand that we are not agreeing.
- What does the expression” the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree” mean?
It usually is in reference to someone who is doing something that is not too “smart” and the fact that a lack of knowledge is something that runs in the family (“tree”)
- What is an example of “The fruit doesn’t fall far from a tree”?
Sadly exhibit’s bad manners, we can safely assume that she probably learned this from her mother or father or it is accepted within the family(tree). Therefore we will look at Sally and we use this expression has a polite observation of some art of unlearned behavior.
- What does the expression”Fit for a queen” mean?
Only the best will do.
- What do we associate it with?
“Royalty” with opulence.
- What does the expression “If the shoes fits wear it” mean?
The expression is normally used to indicate a person’s guilt or lack of proper action.
- What is an example of “If the shoe fits wear it”?
An example is rather than Johnny’s mother accusing him directly of stealing the cookies, she simply use expression meaning “If you did it, you know it, and you have to live with it yourself.”
- What does the expression “To know something like the back of your hand” mean?
You do not need a roadmap to figure out the information.
- What is an example of “To know something like the back of your hand”?
Thus to know something like the” back of your hand” means that you need to know something very well.
- What does the expression “Blind as a bat” mean?
Bats catch insects with ease, so however they see, the expression is simply that……. an expression based on very old notion.
- How do bats have very good sense?
In addition to “sight”, bats have a very highly adapted sensory system that resembles the “sonar” used on submarines for navigation.
- What does the expression” Dumb as a box of hair” mean?
This one probably should be taken for what it is… AN INSULT!!
- Is this an expression to smile upon?
No, if you are the recipient.
- What does the expression”Eyes like a hawk” mean?
Hawks can spot very small prey from very great height, swoop down, and before the” prey “has any realization it is on its way to becoming a meal.
- What else does “Eyes like a hawk” mean?
If your vision is this good you deserve the compliment.
- What does the expression “Thrown to the wolves” mean?
Normally this expression is usually someone is placed willingly , or unwillingly, in a position that is not comfortable.
- What does it indicate?
To be”thrown” to that indicates a situation that is not positive.
- What does the expression” Skelton in the closet” mean?
To having secrets that are better kept secret in hiding.
- What is a reference to having secrets that are better kept secret and in hiding?
Skeleton in the closet.
- What does the expression” Playing it by ear” mean?
This meant prior to playing music they and to first hear it and then respond.
- What has this expression, extended to?
To mean people who make up rules as they go or who learn as they go rather than planning ahead of creating a plan.
