Subject: Expressions (Page 3)

Ain’t nobody out at that time a night but burglars and bad women.

Expressions Time

Wound up tighter than an eight-day clock

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Everybody and his dog was there.

Expressions People

Harder’n baptizing a cat.

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He goes to church on Sunday, steals chickens on Monday.

Beliefs Expressions Honesty

Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?

Expressions Marriage

We've howdied but we ain't shook yet.

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Goin’ around your ass to get to your elbow

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That politician is so crooked he can hide behind a corkscrew.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty

He’s so mean, he’d bite himself.

Characteristics Expressions

When I ask what time it is – I don't need to know how the watch is built.

Communication Expressions Speech

He was grinnin like a possum eatin a sweet tater.

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He was shaking like a 50¢ ladder.

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Goin’ around your ass to get to your elbow

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Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's rainin'!

Characteristics Expressions Honesty

He sure has hay on his horns today.

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He breathes through his nose to keep from wearing out his teeth.

Expressions Frugal

Doesn't take too many of those to make a dozen.

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He’s so skinny, his pants had only one back pocket.

Appearance Body Expressions

Tougher than a boiled owl.

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He was lookin' at me like a country mule lookin at a freight train.

Expressions