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Sayings/Idioms. #1050853
01/20/16 03:26 AM
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I will give you the meaning of these sayings and you give me the original sayings.
I will give you the number of words and the first letter of each word.

Ex:Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed.
3 words, a,h,p, answer is A hot potato.

-1.You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally. 6 words, d,g,u,y,d,j

-2.Meaning: Feeling slightly ill. 6, f,a,b,u,t,w

3.This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone. 5, h,i,o,t,g

4.Do or say something exactly right. 6, h,t,n,o,t,h

-5.Actions or communications need more than one person. 5, i,t,t,t,t

6.Meaning - do not disturb a situation as it is - since it would result in trouble or complications.. 4, l.s.d.l

7.Come to the point - leave out details. 5, m,a,l,s,s

8.This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance. 3, m,t,b

-9.Meaning: No manners. 5, n,a,s,o,d

10.Someone who lacks intelligence. 6, n,p,w,a,f,d

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Last edited by curly; 01/20/16 11:19 AM.

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Re: Sayings/Idioms. [Re: curly] #1050855
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Re: Sayings/Idioms. [Re: curly] #1050857
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2. Feel a bit under the weather - Hi Curly wave thumbsup

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Re: Sayings/Idioms. [Re: curly] #1050858
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Good answers. Hi Bernie.


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Re: Sayings/Idioms. [Re: curly] #1050864
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5. It takes two to tango? wave


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Thanks. Hi michele.


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Re: Sayings/Idioms. [Re: curly] #1050876
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3. hear it on the grapevine wave


Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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4 - hit the nail on the head


Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
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8. missed the boat.

Morning curly, lab


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Did you ever stop to think and then forget to start again?
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Morning, thanks all.


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