The Idiom challenge

[Luvabigdog]

If you've ever studied a different language, you'll know that the most difficult nuances to understand are idioms. This is a constant struggle for my wife and me. We play a game with the children who hang out here during the weekdays to teach us new idioms. I even have an app on my droid phone that explains idioms and teaches me new ones. My wife & I play a game where we speak only in idioms and try to hold an entire conversation. Since she is now reading this forum, I thought it would be fun to try with other members. It would certainly teach us new ones, while giving us a hint regarding the meaning. Come up with a new idiom that pertains to the subject.....if you can. If you don't mind, please put the phrase in quotes as it will help us to understand.

"I'll get the ball rolling."

next...

 

[CarmenL]

"I will jump on the band wagon also"

 

[Luvabigdog]

Glad to see someone is willing to play. Didn't want to "twist your arm".

 

[Barbara L]

I'm "up for it."

Barbara

 

[Barbara L]

And, I'm "down with that."

Barbara

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Looks like Barbara is "hot to trot."

 

[Barbara L]

Yep, I'm "chomping at the bit!"

Barbara

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

BigDog I'm dyslexic, I thought this comp was about me.

 

[Mimizkitchen]

Barbara you're "pulling my leg"

 

[Zhizara]

If you've ever studied a different language, you'll know that the most difficult nuances to understand are idioms. This is a constant struggle for my wife and me. We play a game with the children who hang out here during the weekdays to teach us new idioms. I even have an app on my droid phone that explains idioms and teaches me new ones. My wife & I play a game where we speak only in idioms and try to hold an entire conversation. Since she is now reading this forum, I thought it would be fun to try with other members. It would certainly teach us new ones, while giving us a hint regarding the meaning. Come up with a new idiom that pertains to the subject.....if you can. If you don't mind, please put the phrase in quotes as it will help us to understand.

"I'll get the ball rolling."



next...

"I'm in." This sounds like fun.

 

[CWS4322]

I'd like to play, but "I'm bagged today."

 

[Luvabigdog]

You're not bagged.

I think you just "woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

 

[pacanis]

I'd like to play, but feel I would be "skating on thin ice"

 

[Andy M.]

It takes me a while to get started, but "I've got a full head of steam" now.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Let me "put all my cards on the table" first!

 

[Mimizkitchen]

Well PF "The balls in your court"

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I really need to "get the lead out" and "head on out" for work!

 

[Mimizkitchen]

Yes otherwise you'll be "A day late and a dollar short"

 

[Luvabigdog]

After all "it's the early bird who gets the worm".

 

[Mimizkitchen]

Yes but "don't count your chickens before they hatch"...