Subject: Expressions (Page 7)

She’s a tall drink of water.

Appearance Body Expressions

As useless as a pocket on a cow

Expressions

That baby's cuter than a speckled pup in a red wagon.

Appearance Expressions

In high cotton

Expressions

We were so poor we had to eat dough for breakfast and sit out in the sun for lunch!

Eating Expressions Food/Drink Money Poverty

It's hotter than the hinges on the gates of hell.

Expressions Heat Science/Weather

He’s so lazy he wouldn’t work in a pie factory.

Characteristics Expressions Work

Goin’ around your ass to get to your elbow

Expressions

Her mouth looks like a jaybird’s ass in pokeberry time.

Appearance Expressions

If you don't want someone to get your goat, don't let them know where it's tied.

Expressions

I feel like death eatin’ a soda cracker.

Expressions Health

He looks like the hindquarters of bad luck.

Appearance Expressions

If I was doin’ any better, I’d have ta hire somebody to help me enjoy it!

Emotions Expressions Happiness Life

As ugly as a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Animals Appearance Dogs Expressions Ugly

Queer as a three dollar bill.

Expressions

Like licking honey off a blackberry vine

Expressions

He’s got more dollars than cents.

Expressions Intelligence

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

Appearance Body Expressions

Looks like he’s been sortin’ wildcats.

Appearance Expressions

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse and chase the rider.

Expressions Food/Drink

He’s so lazy, he’d marry a pregnant woman.

Characteristics Expressions