And Still I Rise

Ever noticed all the sayings we use that really do not have any meaning? Yet,they have become part of our everyday conversation.When we want to ward off bad luck we say knock on wood and accompany it with a knock for good measure. How did we get the term crocodile tears?Any body can prove a crocodile really cries or that its grief is fake?

A piece of cake is a term for something that you do with ease.When something rings a bell your memory gets jogged by an incident.Ever had an adult tell you that a particular person born with a silver spoon in his/her mouth so you must not waste time idling with them? Here,we even have our version of silver spoon which is "well done seven and naked back eleven"

Or how about the term out like a light? That one I can follow because it implies you would have fallen asleep in about the time it takes to switch off a light.In the doghouse means you have fallen out of favour but most dogs get treated very well so I am not so sure I understand that one.

I have been guilty of counting my chickens before they were hatched.So many times I have heard that I should take my head out the clouds.But life without dreams is dull,right?

Now that I have started the ball rolling the invitation is open for fellow bloggers to jump on the bandwagon and share some strange or silly sayings.