What does the saying “do pull-ups” mean?
LG
Looking for sayings like "tried and tested and still good"?
I am looking for sayings, proverbs or general sayings that are positively formulated about something from the past. Examples: Tried and tested and still good Never change a winning team / Never change a running system Old but gold This is a timeless classic Unfortunately, the sayings that come to mind are mostly negative :…
Do you also know the saying below?
If you ask a lot of questions, you get a lot of stupid answers!!! LG.
…when do you say: "you are clean"?
…I've never heard it like that before. What does it even mean?
How do you use this phrase?
To wear out one's shoes [after something]
Are there any sayings that bother you?
I've been hearing the phrase "I'm off now then" a lot lately. I think that's totally stupid. Why can't you just say "I'm off now then." What do you want to get rid of? A chain? A collar? It's just stupid to say something like that. Do you also know sayings that bother you?
Who knows – now it's higher at the back than at the front?
Good morning everyone, Today I'd like to know who of you knows the phrase "Now it's getting higher behind than before," and its meaning and origin. What phrase do you know and use instead? I am curious and look forward to your answers, including your language area if you like. AstridDerPu PS: www.bayrisches-woerterbuch.de
Where does the saying “No amount of horses could get me to do that” come from?
Good morning everyone, After my political question just now, now something a little lighter. Today I'd like to know if you know and use the saying "No amount of horses could get me to do that." Can you tell us where this saying comes from and why there are exactly 10 horses ? I am…
How do I present foreign peculiarities in dialogues? (The end of the message is most important, the rest is more of a problem description)?
My novel has a contemporary, yet foreign setting. As we know, the way of communication can vary drastically depending on the country and culture. Anyone who has met several expats in their life, has become an expat themselves, or even just travels extensively should know this. Examples (please don't stone me as a prejudiced monster,…
Does the saying “to distribute (something) like lots” exist?
Hello! As already stated in the question title, I'm wondering if the saying "distribute (something) like lots" really exists, or if I've perhaps confused something. I'm particularly doubtful whether it's really lots that are being proverbially distributed, or something else… I'm pretty sure I've heard the phrase before, but even after extensive research on the…