We covered our first edition last week with A and B, it's here if you need some inspiration.
I have slightly changed the name of this meme, it's now called
" A Thousand Words In Idioms"
If "language is the dress of thoughts" ( Johnson), then idioms must the wardrobe ...
Each week we will cover two letters of the alphabet, and since this is week two, this week's idioms have to start with a C and a D. If you're joining in for the first time, you can either do all four of them or just join in with the letters of this week. That's entirely up to you.
So here we go ....
C is for ...
"Cost an arm and a leg":
If something costs an arm and a leg, it means it's very expensive.
I've found some very interesting theories about the origins of that saying here.
And here's my picture. This display in the window of a tattoo shop made me smile when I was out on a photo walk with a friend of mine last year. I knew I just HAD to photograph it!!
And D is for ...
"Ducks in a row" If you have your ducks in a row, you are well organized.
I've even found a bonus one for the same picture !
" ducks to water" : If you take to something like ducks to water, it means it comes natural to you, like you have a natural affinity for it.
That's interesting, because in In Dutch we would say "you feel like a fish in the water"
So there, I hope you've enjoyed mine, and that maybe I have inspired you to play along!
I am very much looking forward to see what you will come up with!
Now click on the Mr Linky widget to find out who else is in on this, and add your link to your post if you're playing! Thanks!
Links from people who are NOT playing will be removed by me though!!!
18 comments:
I hava pictures and idioms today I just don't have tim eto post till after work, but I definitely will!
And in English when someone feels or looks awkward in their environment we say it's like a fish out of water.
Very nice findings ! especially the first one, lol ! If you want to post earlier (for the Australians e.g.) Do like I do for my cat game, I schedule for 5 am then I can sleep in peace until I wake up, which is mostly 6am, lol. It works real well !
What great finds and pictures, and clever idioms!! The fist one is such an interesting shot, the second one is cute, cute!
My idioms are posted here, happy Wednesday!!
Very great idioms. These are perfect and the pictures are just excellent. You have done great with this meme and it's off to a great start. Very very clever. Kudos my Belgian Bombshell :)
I am so loving this meme! The photos for your idioms are great. The arm and leg one is choice!
Jientje! These are perfect! I love those limbs in the tattoo shop! Amazing that you found those! My idioms are up for last week and this!
These are very good. That first one is a unique find.
Watching the mother duck with the young'uns it occurs to me that "having ducks in a row" is the opposite of "herding cats."
What a wonderful blog...love your photos and your excellent and humorous commentary! Thanks for stopping by The Villages DP and I shall return here often!
Brilliant! If you do this one again (after going through the alphabet) I may give it a try. Couldn't someone come up with a meme of "Just Things Around the House"? Cause I could ace that one!!!
Love the arm and leg!
Mine's up.
That's great. I totally love the first shot.
They both are cool and fit the phrase.
Fantastic. I loved them both!!!! I am tempted to play. I am so sorry for not picking up my awards. I really am honored that you gave them to me. I am going to search them out and post. Soon. I may need your help finding them. Hangs head.
These were awesome.
Interesting post. :) Love the tattooed arm (and leg?)!! you always find the coolest things!
You are one smart lady! You always seem to ace all the challenges you have been given!
@ Korie: So glad you're in! Loved them!
@ Gattina: You're such an early bird! Good choices yourself!
@ Mar: Thanks for playing, yours are also clever!
@ Thom: More players each week, that's great! Yours were fun!
@ Quilly: Good thing I remembered that one!
@ Melli: Yours were so YOU!!! LOved each and everyone of them!
@ Doug: You're so clever with words!
@ Jacob: I'm looking forward to see you again!
@ Libby: Don't wait!! Join in! You don't need to catch up, just jump on the bandwagon!
@ Cindy: Yours were great!
@ Nicole: I never knew what I would do with it before this!
@ Christine: please do , it's so much fun!!
@ Alida: Thanks!
@ Lisaschaos: And you don't? Oh come on!! I am the one who gets inspired by you!!
@ Becky: Everybody is doing great on these.
What a great Meme Idea! I'm playing too! I linked up the perfect older post and will put on my thinking cap for next week:)
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