I'm totally going to use these in regular speech at one time or another. Just so you know.
I like using idioms that no one around here gets.
I'm totally going to use these in regular speech at one time or another. Just so you know.
I like using idioms that no one around here gets.
Such a positive comment, this deserves another translation.Originally Posted by Momiji
I'm totally going to use these in regular speech at one time or another. Just so you know.
I like using idioms that no one around here gets.
"Being able to dop his beans."
= Being able to take care of his own problems.
Master of the Fork
Cid's Knight
"High trees catch a lot of wind."
Urm is this one like... The more you stick your neck out the more trouble youll get?
"Comes for the Baker."
Cakes are poisonous?
Both wrong, again.
"High trees catch a lot of wind."
= People who take on a lot of responsibility, get a lot of criticism.
"Comes for the Baker."
= I'll get it done.
Master of the Fork
Cid's Knight
How does that even mean I'll get it done!? Is there something I don't know about bakers?
Well, let me explain. In olden times, people brought their own dough to the baker, made it faster. for the baker, therefore became the saying for "the most important things are already done".
In Dutchland of Dutch Bakers are actually the code word for Magicians who will use their wizardry powers to instantly do whatever you need to have done. Anything. Yes. Even that.
Master of the Fork
Cid's Knight
I like that explanation better than AK's. It sounds much more plausible so it must be right.
Well, seeing as the thread is dying, I'll just post the remainings, in case anyone was wondering.
"Pulling on the Bell."
= Alerting someone of a problem
"Keeping an eye in the sail."
= Keeping an eye out for trouble.
"Playing for bacon and beans."
= Not really playing / playing without risk of losing (like when small children play against adults)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
