English Idioms and Sayings

[RonBee]

Ron said, "I am so hungry I could eat a horse." Was he (a) very hungry, (b) interested in having some unusual cuisine, or (c) talking through his hat?

:)

[RonBee]

What does it mean to "squirrel money away"?

:)

[RonBee]

What does it mean if somebody says "Go suck an egg"? Is it rude?

:)

[bmo]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Ron said, "I am so hungry I could eat a horse." Was he (a) very hungry, (b) interested in having some unusual cuisine, or (c) talking through his hat?

:)

Very hungry. What is "Talking through his hat?" Is it similar to "Lie through his teeth?" A big, big lie?

BMO

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by bmo

Very hungry. What is "Talking through his hat?" Is it similar to "Lie through his teeth?" A big, big lie?

BMO

Yes, Ron is very hungry. :)

I think your guess is a good one. I would say that a person who is talking through his hat is saying outlandish things, probably to get attention. (outlandish = ridiculous, unbelievable)

What about "squirreling money away"? Is that like "saving money for a rainy day"?

(See my latest rhyme for something on that last one.)

:)

[RonBee]

What is meant by "Better late than never"?

:)

[bmo]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Here's another one. :)

What does it mean to "call the shots"?

:)

He is calling the shots = He is making the decisions; he is the boss.

BMO

[RonBee]

Very good! :D

What about "turn over a new leaf"?

If I am turning over a new leaf what am I doing?

:)

[bmo]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Very good! :D

What about "turn over a new leaf"?

If I am turning over a new leaf what am I doing?

:)

Your life is turning into a new direction, because of a new or renewed faith or starting a new job, for example. A company can turn over a new leaf when it installed an automated system or when a new management is on board.

BMO

[RonBee]

That's right. A person who is turning over a new leaf is changing his behavior, hopefully for the better.

:D