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Post by Bonobo on Feb 9, 2017 1:19:26 GMT 1
I see. To sell the Netherlands is close to what you suggested. It means to sell sth which doesn`t belong to you, but without that gullibility context.
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 25, 2017 21:20:16 GMT 1
You must drink the beer you have brewed.
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 12, 2017 16:46:01 GMT 1
To have straw in one`s shoes/boots.
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Post by jeanne on Mar 12, 2017 23:53:13 GMT 1
You must drink the beer you have brewed. Is this similar to our saying of, "You made your bed, now you must lie in it," which means you must take the consequences of your actions/decisions? |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 12, 2017 23:55:46 GMT 1
To have straw in one`s shoes/boots. Maybe they are poor, their shoes have worn out, and they have to line them with straw to keep the cold and wet out? So it means someone with little/no money. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 13, 2017 23:01:38 GMT 1
You must drink the beer you have brewed. Is this similar to our saying of, "You made your bed, now you must lie in it," which means you must take the consequences of your actions/decisions? Yes!! |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 13, 2017 23:02:10 GMT 1
To have straw in one`s shoes/boots. Maybe they are poor, their shoes have worn out, and they have to line them with straw to keep the cold and wet out? So it means someone with little/no money. Nope1 Check the next entry I am going to make. |
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Post by Bonobo on Sept 20, 2017 23:23:33 GMT 1
To have a soul on one`s shoulder.
To have peas with cabbage in one`s head.
To look like a scarecrow.
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Post by jeanne on Sept 30, 2017 23:50:28 GMT 1
To have a soul on one`s shoulder. To let your emotions/thoughts show...we say "He wears his heart on his sleeve."? To be confused?...to have jumbled thoughts? Hmmm...either to look disheveled, or to be unhealthily thin. |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 1, 2017 13:53:15 GMT 1
To have a soul on one`s shoulder. To let your emotions/thoughts show...we say "He wears his heart on his sleeve."? To be confused?...to have jumbled thoughts? Hmmm...either to look disheveled, or to be unhealthily thin. Nope. To be scared.  Yes, to be chaotic, also a bit crazy and irresponsible. Yes, scruffy. |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 1, 2017 13:58:52 GMT 1
To sit like on pins.
To fall on one`s head.
To stand on one`s own feet
Do sth with mad/crazy papers
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Post by jeanne on Oct 1, 2017 17:34:22 GMT 1
To be waiting for something with nervous anticipation?...we say "he was sitting on pins and needles." To do something stupid/to fail? To be independent? To do something/attempt something without having a plan of action? |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 1, 2017 17:38:42 GMT 1
To be waiting for something with nervous anticipation?...we say "he was sitting on pins and needles." To do something stupid/to fail? To be independent? To do something/attempt something without having a plan of action? Nervous or impatient - yes! Stupid - nope. Go crazy. Independent - yes! No plan - yes! 3 out of 4 - very good. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 16, 2018 0:02:34 GMT 1
To be riding on the same cart.
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Post by jeanne on Mar 16, 2018 1:16:23 GMT 1
To be riding on the same cart. To be in agreement with someone on some issue, or to have the same goal(s)? We might say, "to be on the same page..." |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 16, 2018 22:41:55 GMT 1
To be riding on the same cart. To be in agreement with someone on some issue, or to have the same goal(s)? We might say, "to be on the same page..." Very close.. It means to be in the same situation which is usually unfavourable. Like being in the same boat. When the boat/cart collapses/sinks, we will be both in trouble. Next
Sb would eat a horse with its hooves. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 20, 2018 21:43:08 GMT 1
Sb would eat a horse with its hooves. because they are so hungry To lick one`s fingers |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 21, 2018 0:10:02 GMT 1
Sb would eat a horse with its hooves. because they are so hungry How come you answered your own riddle? I didn't have a chance to respond!  I have two guesses: 1 - To not waste anything...particularly food. 2 - To clean up after oneself...either from making a mess or perhaps getting rid of evidence of some wrongdoing. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 23, 2018 22:05:16 GMT 1
How come you answered your own riddle? I didn't have a chance to respond! I have two guesses: 1 - To not waste anything...particularly food. 2 - To clean up after oneself...either from making a mess or perhaps getting rid of evidence of some wrongdoing. You are the only member who contributes here and I don`t want to exploit you too much. So, my guess is that when a question is waiting for an answer too long, it means you probably don`t know. No 1 is close. When we say that "some food is to lick fingers," it means it is delicious. to have it/sth in little finger/pinky.   |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 23, 2018 22:21:10 GMT 1
No 1 is close. When we say that "some food is to lick fingers," it means it is delicious. Yes, are you familiar with Colonel Sanders' "Kentucky Fried Chicken?" Their motto is "finger-lickin' good!"  I know you have MacDonald's in Poland, so I'm guessing you might have KFC as well... |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 23, 2018 22:28:15 GMT 1
No 1 is close. When we say that "some food is to lick fingers," it means it is delicious. Yes, are you familiar with Colonel Sanders' "Kentucky Fried Chicken?" Their motto is "finger-lickin' good!" I know you have MacDonald's in Poland, so I'm guessing you might have KFC as well... Yes, we have. I go there when I take students on trips in the city. |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 23, 2018 22:28:29 GMT 1
to have it/sth in little finger/pinky. hmmm... we say "I have he/she wrapped around my little finger," and it means that we have such influence over that person that they will do whatever we want them to do. Is it anything related to this meaning? |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 24, 2018 0:21:08 GMT 1
to have it/sth in little finger/pinky. hmmm... we say "I have he/she wrapped around my little finger," and it means that we have such influence over that person that they will do whatever we want them to do. Is it anything related to this meaning? The same phrase exists in Polish. But to have sth in a pinky means to be a real master at it. refuse to bend a finger (to do sth) |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 24, 2018 0:53:38 GMT 1
refuse to bend a finger (to do sth) We say "he/she won't lift a finger," which means they won't contribute any energy to do something; they won't do any work to help out, or join in an effort to accomplish a goal. Does refusing to bend a finger mean the same thing? |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 24, 2018 21:23:45 GMT 1
refuse to bend a finger (to do sth) We say "he/she won't lift a finger," which means they won't contribute any energy to do something; they won't do any work to help out, or join in an effort to accomplish a goal. Does refusing to bend a finger mean the same thing? Yes, it does. Good guess. To sit with folded arms |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 24, 2018 23:02:17 GMT 1
We say "he/she won't lift a finger," which means they won't contribute any energy to do something; they won't do any work to help out, or join in an effort to accomplish a goal. Does refusing to bend a finger mean the same thing? Yes, it does. Good guess. To sit with folded armsTo be stubborn? |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 25, 2018 5:32:25 GMT 1
Yes, it does. Good guess. To sit with folded armsTo be stubborn? Nope. To refuse to lift a finger. To promise (sb) gold mountains (just like that, not mountains of gold). |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 25, 2018 12:27:19 GMT 1
Nope. To refuse to lift a finger. That makes sense. To make extravagant promises that cannot/will not be kept? |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 25, 2018 20:02:15 GMT 1
To promise (sb) gold mountains (just like that, not mountains of gold).To make extravagant promises that cannot/will not be kept? Yes! This one is challenging. Check your intelligence and imagination! To have a snake in one`s pocket. |
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Post by jeanne on Mar 25, 2018 20:30:30 GMT 1
To promise (sb) gold mountains (just like that, not mountains of gold).To make extravagant promises that cannot/will not be kept? Yes! This one is challenging. Check your intelligence and imagination! To have a snake in one`s pocket. I think it means that you have a hidden bad intention. People may think you have a good intention, since it appears (by your actions) that you do, but really you have an selfish/evil one! |
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