Tag Archives: Sayings

Casting clouts

“Ne’er cast a clout till May be out” is an old saying. It means “don’t let a warm day in May tempt you to put away your winter clothes”. But times have changed – or have they? Today, I cast … Continue reading

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I wouldn’t say no . . .

Some unexpected hazards of imprecise language! Continue reading

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Coming apart

The world is, if you believe the old sayings . . . Continue reading

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Thirty days hath September

The trouble with mnemonics Continue reading

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Contortions

Body parts misused Continue reading

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Come rain or shine

There must be an udder way. . . Continue reading

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