Saying's

One swallow doesnt make a Summer...But 598 swallows makes a decent night out at the Pub xxxx :whistle: :side: :side:

What does it mean \"To buy a pig in a poke\"?

Dorrie wrote:

What does it mean \"To buy a pig in a poke\"?

It refers to a Con. Trick during past times when meat was a luxury item.....The pig would be sold to an unsuspecting target in a Poke ( or sack) ...In actual fact the sack would be sealed and contain a cat..or dog...or rats xxxx :whistle:

Keep it clean Mr. P:lol: :lol: :lol:<br><br>Post edited by: Dorrie, at: 2008/12/02 09:55

What does the saying\&quot;There will be tears before bedtime\&quot;
really mean:ohmy:

Ive always understood it to mean...children getting too excited ....so it will all end in tears unless they calm down xxxx

The adult version differs in so far that its got something to do with making someones eyes water xxxx :whistle:

A bad Irish workman always blames his O,Tool xxxx :whistle:

Spare the rod and spoil the child,does that mean what I think it does?

Dorrie wrote:

Spare the rod and spoil the child,does that mean what I think it does?

Yep...thrash the little sod within an inch of his life and he will become Prime xxxx;) :evil:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

Spare the rod and spoil the child,does that mean what I think it does?

Yep...thrash the little sod within an inch of his life and he will become Prime xxxx;) :evil:[/quote
Did you know poor Gordon Brown was given the belt as punishment during his school days.:ohmy: :whistle:

Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

Spare the rod and spoil the child,does that mean what I think it does?

Yep...thrash the little sod within an inch of his life and he will become Prime xxxx;) :evil:[/quote
Did you know poor Gordon Brown was given the belt as punishment during his school days.:ohmy: :whistle:

There you go...if confirmation was needed xxxx :ohmy:

What is the meaning of the saying\&quot;Never look a gift horse in the mouth\&quot;