What old sayings do you like?
I love old sayings, I really do, like
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, or even
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,
But,,, don’t ever take the bull by the horns, trust me,
My stitches come out next week and hopefully I’ll be home
For Christmas.
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athlone, Westmeath, Ireland
Just here for the poetry and not looking for anything more than people with the same idea, it was 14 years ago I uploaded that pic, now I am old, fat. unhealthy and the camera is broken....if you have a spare bed and a nurse to attend to me.... 24 se
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Same MO
let's see how long before chat and the others do you in herb
Many hands make light work
Every man is worthy of his/her hire.]
If you want to know the person, take a long look at their past.
Show me your company and I'll tell you who you are
Birds of a feather, flock together.
Eaten bread is soon forgotten. [I think this is Irish, the meaning being that if you help somebody
when down and out or are a good friend and then that person
is not there for you or is forgetful of your kindness to them.
A Fool and his money soon part.
Paper does not refuse ink.
All that glistens is not Gold.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Love is blind.
if you want to be loved unconditionally , get a dog.
He that laughs last, laughs loudest.
look before you leap
Pride comes before a fall.
and on and on. ..... I love these old sayings. They're full of wisdom.
Some Aussie expressions all meaning lacking in full comprehension or similar:
A sausage short of a BBQ;
A kangaroo loose in the top paddock; (also British)
Not the full quid.