Good morning to all, how are you? Our Ancestors or Our Great Grandparents have an old saying or they got some words that they used to say, for sure we know some of it and might even using it as we had inherited it from them. Some of this old saying might even helped us to be positive in life, gave us personal lesson and might also inspire or motivates us, might also teach us a lesson 'bout life. Below are the said Old Sayings, lol, back in the days or old days po.

Old Sayings And Its Meanings

Scratch Your Ass And Be Glad

• If you're unhappy or disappointed, just be okay or be alright with it.

Sentence: Scratch your ass and be glad 'coz everything's going to be alright.

There's A Fullmoon Outside

• Crazy things are happening all of the sudden or out of nowhere.

Sentence: There's a fullmoon outside and she's having a crazy situation or experience that very moment and time.

Bite The Bullet

• To get something over with because it's inevitable.

Sentence: Someone bite the bullet and get over with it.

Break A Leg

• Good luck.

Sentence: Before the lady went for her interview that day, her mother told her to break a leg.

A Dime A Dozen

• Something common.

Beat Around The Bush

• Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it's uncomfortable.

Cut Somebody Some Slack

• Don't be so critical.

Hit The Sack

• Go to sleep.

Sentence: His mother told him to hit the sack 'coz he needs to wake up early tomorrow.

To Get Bent Out Of Shape

• To get upset.

Under The Weather

• Sick.

By The Skin Of Your Teeth

• Just barely.

Costs An Arm And A Leg

• Very expensive.

Go On A Wild Goose Chase

• To do something pointless.

Live And Learn

• I or You made a mistake.

The Ball Is In Your Court

• It's your decision.

The Whole 9 Yards

• Everything, all the way.

A Storm In A Teacup

• A big fuss about a small problem.

Bolt From The Blue

• Something that happened without warning.

Cut The Mustard

• Do a good job.

Sentence: He cut the mustard and was glad he did that.

Don't Beat A Dead Horse

• Move on, this subject is over.

Fit As A Fiddle

• In good health.

Sentence: He's fit as a fiddle.

Get A Second Wind

• Have more energy after having been tired.

He's Off His Rocker

• He's crazy.

Sentence: He's off his rocker 'coz he kicks all the cans he saw on the street.

Snowed Under

• Busy.

Sentence: She snowed under and didn't hear the phone ringing.

You're The Bee's Knees

• You must be doing something right.

You'll Catch More Flies With Honey Than With Vinegar

• Kindness works, try it.

A Watched Pot Never Boils

• Take your mind off things, the time will pass anyway.

Too Many Cooks Spoil The Gravy

• Collaboration is one thing.

Don't Put The Cart Before The Horse

• First things first.

Sentence: Don't put the cart before the horse for you to have a smooth and good ride with it.

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

• No room for envy here.

Sentence: The woman said, a rising tide lifts all boats.

Make Hay While The Sun Shines

• Use your time wisely.

Sentence: Make hay while the sun shines before it gets dark or before night falls.

Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels

• Beware the useless.

Sentence: Don't take any wooden nickels 'coz it might not be good or not useful for you.

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

• If it works, leave it alone.

Sentence: If it ain't broke, don't fix it, just do something else.

Every Dog Has Its Day

• Good fortune comes to everyone eventually.

Sentence: Every dog has its day to look forward to.

You're The Cat's Meow

• High praise.

Sentence: You're the Cat's meow 'coz they give you additional bonus for the job well done.

A Chip On Your Shoulder

• Being angry about something that happened in the past, holding a grudge.

Sentence: Having a chip on your shoulder's not good, forgive and forget.

Look Before You Leap

• Don't rush into things.

Sentence: Look before you leap so you won't be having any regrets later on.

The Cat Is Out Of The Bag

• A secret has been told.

Sentence: It's too late for that now 'coz the cat is out of the bag already.

To Make The Tea Cloudy

• To be evasive or non-committal about something.

Sentence: The man decided to make the tea cloudy to avoid confusion or misunderstanding 'bout what he wants from someone he's been dating for years now.

Turn A Blind Eye

• A willful refusal to acknowledge a particular reality.

Sentence: She turn a blind eye about that guy who happens to be her real father.

Put Your House In Order

• To resolve personal problems or organise business affairs.

Sentence: Put your house in order so there's no conflict between your subordinates.

The Root Of The Matter

• The core reason for something.

Sentence: The root of the matter is that rat over there.

Weighed In The Balance

• Equal consideration of two opposing views.

Sentence: She weighed in the balance perfectly and accurately.

Fly In The Ointment

• A blemish, a small imperfection or flaw that diminishes the quality of the whole.

Sentence: I wanted to buy that banana but saw a fly in the ointment so i changed my mind.

Feet Of Clay

• A serious and often hidden character flaw.

Sentence: The lady on the store i went on to this morning had a feet of clay.

That's all for now, lol, hope you like it and found this article to be informative and helpful at the same time po, please bear with my sentence there, lol, feel free to give your comments, insights, opinion, ideas or reactions down below on the comment section, would really appreciate it hearing from you po, good morning once again, going to call it a night na po, tomorrow again, stay safe, God bless po :)