Commonly Used Idioms/Phrases/Sayings

[BillBrasky]

Had discussion about this over the weekend with some friends over drinks.

What are the ones you use the most, or you enjoying using whenever the opportunity present itself?

Examples:

It's not my first rodeo
Sitting on the fence (my students are the target of this one frequently)
Stealing/stole someone's thunder

 

[CantStandYa]

Separate the wheat from the chaff is an old standby.

 

[ImTheCaptain]

darmok and jalad at tenagra

 

[timdunkandthefunk]

I probably use "hope springs eternal" the most.

 

[RevDeac06]

You can lead a horse to water...

 

[mako1331]

On a daily basis to a student or one of my players. I'm probably super annoying.

 

[DirtySouthDeacon]

Indeed
Bull Butter
Eves (instead of whatever)

 

[Manifest Destiny]

She leakin'

 

[wakephan09]

Life is hard.

 

[HailToTheDeacons]

When referring to Wake Sports specifically:

Same shit, different toilet.

Sucks like a hoover.

 

[Demonwolverine]

We've all heard "play like your hair is on fire", but recently I read "play like your hair is on fire and your ass is catchin."

 

[jhmd2000]

Historically competitive

 

[SDeacz]

Whatever floats your boat
At the end of the day

 

[Milhouse]

 

[El Chupacabra]

Does a one-legged duck shit in a funny hat? (Many variations on this one.)

 

[Deacon923]

That dog won't hunt
That boy ain't right
Various quotes from Christmas Vacation

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[DeaconBrews]

Busier than a one-legged man in an ass kickin' contest

 

[Deaconblue]

Up a creek in a leaky canoe without a paddle

 

[bym051d]

Agree to disagree

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

Had a boss who used to use a bunch.

Tighter than a nun's cunt.

Useless as a tit on a boar hog.

Sweating like a whore in church.