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Old Time Sayings

    Here are a few more of old sayings that you may not have heard in awhile, but it may bring back to your memory other old sayings that have been around for awhile, so here we go.

   “Well butter my biscuit”. This is a phrase used to express great surprise or delight. It is like saying, I can't believe it, as you react to unexpected news.

    Another one that people used to say is, “Well I'll be a monkey's uncle”. It was used to express complete surprise, amazement or disbelief upon hearing unexpected news.

   “Slower than molasses in January”. This is a common meaning used for someone that is extremely slow. It refers to that molasses, which is thick on a good day does, not pour well in cold temperatures.

    “Never look a gift horse in the mouth”. It really means you should be grateful for a gift or an opportunity without critically examining its flaws. Pointing out the shortcomings for something given to you for free is considered ungracious. Ed. Note, I think it was common to check a horse’s teeth to determine age. So if the horse is free  it would be ungracious to question the value of the gift.KW “People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones”. It means that you shouldn't criticize or judge others for faults that you possess yourself. If your own character of behaviour is flawed, attacking others leaves you vulnerable to the exact same criticism.

   “It costs an arm and a leg”. This simply means something that is really expensive. Even today, almost anything you purchase would fit into that category. Food, fuel, vehicles etc.… could fall into this phrase.

    That's a wrap for this week. Get out and enjoy the outdoors, but don't forget the MOSQUITO spray. They are a hungry bunch of varmints!