old sayings

[Annui]

When faced with a tough piece of meat on the dinner plate, could oft be heard:
Ee, ah could sole me boots wi' that!

[Lisajj]

How about the 4P's?  Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

And what about Gordon Bennett?  How did he end up being a well known name?

[iluleah]

I 'heard' myself using some old sayings today....... a person stood in front of me when I was speaking to someone and I said " you make a better door than you do a window!" as I now live in a completely different county than I was born/brought up in...I found myself explaining what I meant....and " were you born in a barn"...when he 'forgot' to close the outside door that got me a 'funny look' and he answered, "NO! in the hospital" which made me laugh

...and then realised that many of these sayings were used in a 'sarcastic' way instead of challenging someone directly, I also realised that I can't remember many of them, so I use them as a 'normal' part of language as today on several occasions I was asked what I meant

[a-l]

Keep your nose to the grindstone (ouch!)

[Lazarus]

Please don't drop butts in this urinal.It makes them soggy and difficult to light.

[a-l]

Lol Lazarus

[Lazarus]

Thank your mother for the rabbits.

[tedscout]

" were you born in a barn"

My mother always said that to my father. His answer "Yes! I'm Jesus".

[Meezer]

As an insult "I hope your rabbits die and you can't sell your hutches"!