Origins of Sayings Quiz

[Hal-9000]

Without using the almighty Google, do you know the original meaning behind them?

Feel free to add your own


piss poor

don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

it's raining cats and dogs

dirt poor

thresh hold

bring home the bacon

chew the fat

upper crust

holding a wake

graveyard shift

saved by the bell

dead ringer

[Goofy]

Piss poor - when someone missed the toilet and pissed on the floor?

[Hal-9000]

Piss poor - when someone missed the toilet and pissed on the floor?

nope

[Teh One Who Knocks]

dirt poor has been shortened from 'dirt floor poor'....it originated back when people were so poor that all they afford was a dwelling with a dirt floor

[Hal-9000]

dirt poor has been shortened from 'dirt floor poor'....it originated back when people were so poor that all they afford was a dwelling with a dirt floor

And we have a winner!!!!!!

Step up here son and claim your prize.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm sure I've heard the origins of some of those other saying before, but the only one I knew 100% was the 'dirt (floor) poor' one

[Southern Belle]

I'm not going to "let the cat out of the bag".

[Hal-9000]

I'm not going to "let the cat out of the bag".

Do you know where that one came from...hmm?

[Southern Belle]

Nope

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Is it money?

[Hal-9000]

Is it money?

Yes, we've placed it in a handy carrying case below

 

[Hal-9000]

"giving someone the whole nine yards"

is a cool one...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yes, we've placed it in a handy carrying case below

 

If you have to hide it, I don't want it

"giving someone the whole nine yards"

is a cool one...

I know that one too


Wasn't on the list tho

[Muddy]

Cool thread...

[Hal-9000]

tanks Muddy...let's add some more as we come across them


and Lank? You can explain off-list items too