A new cliche

Vince · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:12 pm Post subject: A new cliche

Saw a top saying on the back of a 4WD this morning...described many situations I can think of. What was the saying...
Tough as a Rough Dogs Nuts in the bush.

It really gave me a laugh.

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:38 am Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Aussies are wierd...

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

Bushmaster wrote:

Aussies are wierd...

I'm with you on this one Bushy its a real Scratch

dhc4ever · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Its just a Vinceism.
They're a bit "funny" in nth Brisbane..........

gelandangan · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

All QLD'ers are weird.. Werd

Vince · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Yeah...we can be a bit weird in that we use real life situations to describe things...and of course there is the other factor...we can be oddball, well, weird Laughing

radar · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

I'm with Vince on this one, some colloquialisms are worth sharing!
Keep em coming mate.
Just remember you may have to explain a couple to the northern brethren

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Kiwis are weird too..

radar · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 1:27 am Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Here' s a new one I heard the other day to describe a woman who is of dubious looks and character

"Trough Monster"

Just about choked on my donut, and spilt the coffee! Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:14 am Post subject: Re: A new cliche

That is classic Radar...pure gold mate. Laughing

...and she probably chews trough lollies as well. Very Happy

MacD · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:56 am Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Thanks for these although the "Trough Monster"one could be used for either gender. Having hunted rabbits with beagles I understood Vince's first reference immediately.

I have two favourates given me by a friend from Quebec. These are translations from French but lose nothing in translation. Where we might say that when someone has undertaken a project bigger than they can handle that they have "Bitten off more than they can chew" he would say "They will break their teeth on it." We say "You can't make a a silk purse out of a sows ear." He would say "You can't make chocolate out of manure."

Around here we have an expression for saying goodbye to someone who has overstayed their welcome. "Don't let the door (or gate) hit you in the arse when you leave."

Donut Slayer · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:38 am Post subject: Re: A new cliche

MacD, we have a saying here in the south, "Dont let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya."

Vince · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: A new cliche

Mac, we use all of those you mention with the exception of the last one, that's new to me.

DS, we have a similar one that is a little more to the point...don't let the door hit you in the arse as you leave.