Words or phrases you love (quote)

[Nomadicus]

Five men, four leaning on a shovel, one digging

[bjh]

would that we could

[plain and simple]

From a sign in a restaurant:

Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy.

[Nomadicus]

Give me real butter or forget the biscuit.

[Shellsandwater]

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election... Bill Vaughan

[plain and simple]

Hymns. I've always loved that word.

[bjh]

full of onions

[Cunucu Beach]

Originally Posted by bjh

full of onions

My MIL used to say someone was "full of beans". I think she meant they were full of hot air.

[Creek Hollow]

Originally Posted by Cunucu Beach

My MIL used to say someone was "full of beans". I think she meant they were full of hot air.

My grandmother used the "full of beans" phrase too. Based on the situations where it was used I understood it to mean full of mischief.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by Cunucu Beach

My MIL used to say someone was "full of beans". I think she meant they were full of hot air.

I've heard "full of onions" as a British term for, well, pretty much the same meaning...full of nonsense.