Prince Myshkin

What were you expecting when you acted confused? I'm only here to educate you, Mark.

Works without the end of the sentence too.

Not really. The fact that you appeared surprised that I didn't like that phrase meant you didn't realise why, and then that appeared to be the case when you looked 'shocked' at me spelling it out for you.

What don't you understand, Mark?

Because it conjures up an image of a vagina being bitten, Mark. And yes, pussyfooting around, fannying around, stuff like that are things I would like to add to this thread too.

I wouldn't say that was an idiom, more a... damn what's the word

Drink like a fish. There's eat like a horse too.

I would prefer they leave. I don't have ill feeling toward them now, nor would I if they left, but it really annoys me when people say 'Scotland has it right with their free education and prescriptions' when the only reason why they get it is because of the rest of the UK.

Probably not an actual idiom, more just a phrase but: Eating pussy. Always feel weird saying it.

Pot calls the kettle black (and other variants) - used if somebody is hypocritical (the kettle and pot are both black in this scenario). For example if I lambasted somebody for being too beautiful and amazing.

I'm not sure I know you, but I still wish you a great day :)

Paying through the nose.

Good contribution Mark. You are a hero.

I could eat a horse.

Maybe reflection in the spit? Yeah, I've used these before, it's only when you think about them do you dislike them, if I'm honest haha. Then again, that's true with absolutely anything when it comes to language or none physical contact.

Keep your eyes peeled, means stay vigilant, or keep looking as something will happen, or you need to find something. You peel a tangerine or a banana. Take the skin off it. Long in the tooth means old. I just imagine a really long tooth. Spitting image means looks exactly the same.

At which point did I say you were?

We don't have that one. Sounds eww. Keep your eyes peeled.

Long in the tooth.

Spitting image.

Agreed!

They annoy me more for the images they conjure up. I like idioms generally, but there are plenty I dislike.

Share the idioms which annoy you. Some I don't like include: The apple of my eye A chip on your shoulder Go out on a limb Brain child Eat your heart out

I was merely explaining why I was confused. True, it would not be as big without international interest. I never said to the contrary.

Nope, I thought you were going. On the other hand I do support a team who I have had a season ticket for for over 15 years, and whilst that does not necessarily make me more of a fan, it does mean whenever I say that phrase, or a similar phrase, it means something slightly more personal to me. I often say we, though.