What's the phrase of annoyance that floats your boat?

[Anonymous]

I was just reading one the CS threads and had a giggle at youcandoit's post;

Geez this grinds my gears! 

I've used this phrase;

That really gets my goat (and wondered if it should be goad instead).

The fact I have no idea what it means is quite irrelevant. 

Anyway... what's the phrase that floats your boat?

Please share it with us. 

[Anonymous]

 Interesting, thanks lakeland.

Don't get your knickers in a knot!

I wonder where that one comes from? 

Hiya Nic , you snuck in there just as I hit post. Thanks, I'm pleased you like it. 

[lakeland27]

pickle me grandmother (ted bullpit) there are dozens dixo, but not suitable mostly

[lurker17260]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

hell for jamestown  !          (drive as fast as possible.. possibly in a horse drawn vehicle.. buggy.. origins eyre peninsula SA)

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My entire family (self included) says "home James and don't spare the horses!", in very plummy tones, when we are about to leave somehere after a long time.  I have no idea why or who started it.

[izabsmiling]

Paul Keating ..

you wouldn't trust this mob with a jar of 1 cent bits 

[silverfaun]

floats your boat

[illicit69]

Still use “don’t get your knickers in a knot”, and as Lurker said “Home James and don’t spare the horses,” again started with my Grand-mother, apparently it was one of Queen Victoria’s favourite expressions. In the latter half of the 19th century, Queen Victoria had a carriage driver named James Darling. Traditionally, the Victorian ‘upper class called their staff only by their surname. In as much, Queen Victoria calling Mr. Darling – ‘Darling’ - seemed slightly inappropriate. So ‘James’ it had to be.

“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” is yet another strange one. Oh, I know what it means, my Dad used it very often along with a “penny saved is a penny earned”.

Hiya lovely lady Nic, good to be back, hope all is well with you. 

[lurker17260]

Thanks illicit - now I know

[icyfroth]

Morning everybuddy 🙂

That's a good little instructional post re the "home James" saying, Lurker 🙂

Not of annoyance, but I like: "when the going gets tough the tough get going".  That song came out when my kids were younger and they used to think it was "when you go 'n get stuffed" and sing it to each other when they were having fights.

Another one I like is "I get knocked down, but I get up again"

Seeyas have a good day.

[illicit69]

One I particularly like is "There’s many a slip twixt the cup and the lip". Oh, so very true! 

[illicit69]

Oh forgot! My Grand-mothers very favourite saying when my brother & I were visiting her was “CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD”, I must admit she was a bit of a tyrant where children were concerned.

Dixo, just love this thread!