The Cliche Game Thread

[Mistress]

Ok, here it is a new game thread, let's see how long it lasts!

Rules:
You must quote a cliche, the next person is to give the meaning of the cliche and then post a cliche of their own.

If you get stuck and can not find a meaning then aww hell, just go with the flow and post a new cliche anyways, only it must start with the same letter as the last?

Sound cool? I'll start with an easy one:

Do as I say, not as I do

 

[White_Tigress_]

Do as I say, not as I do

means: Do what is right, because I don't ~or~ Do not follow my examples but I tell you what is the right thing to do ~or~ I don't practice what I preach.

ok, so I'm not great at defining things....I'm in a board here with writers and Im sure I'll get picked on for it...but I do know what it means..LOL

here is the next one, its easy too:

Between a rock and a hard place

 

[Stonedagger]

I believe

it means having to chose between two difficult choices
or
If you are twisted .....hehehehe


now mine....

Beauty is only skin deep

 

[Isolde]

Meaning you need to look beyond what your eyes can see to the person beneath.


Six to one hand, half dozen to the other


Or any variation therein

 

[Mistress]

Beauty is only skin deep

some desirable or admirable things are nontheless superficial or transient.

For the birds

 

[Siren]

It means I will pretend that it doesnt matter that you are ugly

 

[White_Tigress_]

A beautiful person who is UGLY inside.
Heartless!

hey..this is fun!!! I think I'm catching on here.


Finer than frog hair, split 3 ways

 

[White_Tigress_]

LMAO, I was wayyy to slow on posting

 

[Stonedagger]

hummm

Which one to answer.....


Everyone might hate me, but still I am alive

With visions of redemption, I walk against the crowd

I am looking for something, this is my way to find it


so here are 3 of my own!!!

 

[Mistress]

Finer than frog hair, split 3 ways

Never heard of that one before LOL!


Feast or Famine

 

[White_Tigress_]

Well, I got confused there...and dagger....you lost me totally!!! lol

6 in one hand, 1/2 doz in another = diference of opinion

for the birds = not sure...but i use it when something sucks

tomorrow is another day = leave today behind and start fresh tomorrow ~or~ there is always another chance

ok, now for another one from me:

crazier than a crap house rat

 

[White_Tigress_]

oops...forgot
feast or famine = to little or to much of something

 

[Weird Harold]

6 in one hand, 1/2 doz in another = diference of opinion

Six of one or half-dozen of the other = There is nothing to choose from, all arguments are equal. (Six = half of twelve/a dozen)

for the birds = not sure...but i use it when something sucks

"For the birds" means worthless or something that should be thrown out or ignored. Also means something silly.

I suspect that it comes from the practice of throwing scraps into the barnyard for the chickens.

ok, now for another one from me:

crazier than a crap house rat

No clue here. Possibly "crap house rats" are crazy from dodging what falls into the pit in an outhouse?

Your previous: "Finer than frog hair, split 3 ways " = You can't get much finer than "nothing divided in thirds." Usually refers to something soft, smooth, and precious. Often times used in the same context as "Soft as a baby's bottom" would be used.

 

[White_Tigress_]

Thanks for correcting me, I was guessing
My view of it was, the difference in opinion was basicly there are 2 sides to something, different view points.
I heard many but never truely understood the meaning. Thats why I like this thread.

 

[Never]

Okay WH. You have to POST a cliche.

 

[Weird Harold]

Okay WH. You have to POST a cliche.

But, but, I don't KNOW any cliches! I'm really just as "dumb as a box of rocks."

 

[Mistress]

dumb as a box of rocks

Extremely stupid......... (But your not)


Went off with his tail between his legs

 

[Vivid Blossom]

Re: dumb as a box of rocks

Extremely stupid......... (But your not)


Went off with his tail between his legs

Went off with his tail between his legs -- was ashamed or embarrassed -- like a dog who knows he has been bad and goes off with his tail between his legs.

My cliche:
There are plenty more fish in the sea

 

[GuyJD]

Re: dumb as a box of rocks

Went off with his tail between his legs

Very scared....

I would say that this is a stupid subject (actually, it's not) but
"there's no sense crying over spilled milk".

 

[Harpoon]

My cliche:
There are plenty more fish in the sea

If the first one (typically a partner) was not good there are lots more where that came from

The next one: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

 

[Mensa]

If the first one (typically a partner) was not good there are lots more where that came from

The next one: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Being envious of what others have and feeling yours to be inferior.

Each to his own.

 

[willywanker]

Each to his own

Everyone has things that they prefer, in a sexual context, finding someone who has the same kinks


Every Dog has his day.

 

[Mensa]

Every dog has his day

Even the lowest and slowest can win one now and then.

Straight as an arrow.

 

[delite]

Straight as an arrow.

usually used in connection with some one being honest. ie an arrow is very straight no kinks or bends in it and it flies straight.

a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush

 

[JenJ]

a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush

it means what you have is generally worth 2 of something you think you want.


a sitch in time saves nine