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A Thousand Words In Idioms – Q and R

written by Thom - July 7th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

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Jientje at Heaven is in Belgium, hosts A Thousand Words In Idioms. Mahalo, my Belgian Bombshell. You do a fantastic job. Direct from her blog “The idea is to pick an idiom, or a saying, (even slang is allowed) and illustrate it with a picture. Each week we’ll cover two letters of the alphabet.” Click here for more information. You can also click on the button above to go to her site. Don’t forget to sign Mister Linky when you are there so we can all see your Idioms! It’s great fun and I look forward to reading other participants.

Q

Quiet before the Storm

Clouds

When you know that something is about to go horribly wrong, but hasn’t just yet, then you are in the quiet before the storm

R

Ride with the tide

Tide

If you ride with the tide, you accept the majority decision

Hey, it’s only my opinion.

A Hui Hou

62 Responses to “A Thousand Words In Idioms – Q and R”

  1. Nicole
    July 7 2009 at 10:31 pm

    1

    Those shots and words are perfect :)
    I like the storm pic.
    Looks like Doomsday :)

  2. Nicole
    July 7 2009 at 10:31 pm

    2

    Ah, I see the “Peeps” widget is updated :)

  3. Jientje
    July 7 2009 at 10:51 pm

    3

    LOL at the second one, what a lovely find!! You have such a vivid imagination!! You did an awesome job again, I love them both!

    I thought riding with the tide had something to do with the waves in the ocean? I would have thought it meant that you let yourself go wherever the waves take you, you know, like wherever the wind blows you? But it’s not quite that meaning is it?
    See? I’ve learned something new again today!

  4. Gattina
    July 7 2009 at 11:12 pm

    4

    nice findings !and thank you for your birthday wishes ! I have the idioms here http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/
    I am one week late because I was one week to early last time. Sounds logical, no ?

    • Thom
      July 8 2009 at 8:52 am

      4.1

      Thank you very much. Hope you have a great day :) And yes, being on vacation sounds logical as to why you are late :) LOL HBD!!

  5. melissa
    July 8 2009 at 12:10 am

    5

    nice storm pic…love it!

  6. Mar
    July 8 2009 at 12:50 am

    6

    I love watching storms…when I am safe and indoors!
    Love your second one, wonderfully outside the box and very creative shot for the idiom
    Have a wonderful day, I mean, sleep tight!

    • Thom
      July 8 2009 at 8:53 am

      6.1

      Yeah, storms are fun to watch come in and then pass through. Thanks for the great comment. Aloha :)

  7. Stacie
    July 8 2009 at 3:22 am

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    Good Morning! Love the choice of pictures! You know I have never heard Ride with the Tide before today. LOL I learned something new. Hope you have a fantastic day.

  8. angie
    July 8 2009 at 3:37 am

    8

    love the picture of the water scene I so want to go back to the beach now that I have been there once

  9. Barbara H.
    July 8 2009 at 4:14 am

    9

    Those are great! I’ve seen four different Q ones now — I’m so surprised — I thought since it didn’t have many we’d all be illustrating one or two. What fun to see what everyone comes up with.

  10. Carleen
    July 8 2009 at 4:16 am

    10

    I love the Tide one! You did good, my friend. :)

  11. nessa
    July 8 2009 at 6:08 am

    11

    Great idioms. Those waves in the back look mean.

  12. Bill
    July 8 2009 at 9:08 am

    12

    Never heard the Ride with the Tide on Before, Quiet before the storm I heard before as Calm before the storm.

    Great Idioms.

    Oh, sent ya a really funny email last night, hope you got it.

    • Thom
      July 8 2009 at 9:36 am

      12.1

      LOL…Yes I got it and I’m debating whether or not to post it LOL. Most likely will. Thanks for the comment :)

      • Bill
        July 8 2009 at 9:49 am

        12.1.1

        Where’s your “Sense of Adventure”, I am just wondering what people are going to think about me sending you vidoes’ like that. I guess we can’t corrupt you any more than you are ;)

        “Have Bus Wench Will Travel”

  13. Mimi Lenox
    July 8 2009 at 9:23 am

    13

    Thom,

    I’ve noticed that you play a few other memes in the blogosphere. I really enjoy your answers! I’d like to invite you to play The Queen’s Meme every Tuesday with Mimi Queen of Memes.
    The fun begins next week on July 14, 2009. I will send another reminder to everyone on Monday.
    The Queen’s Meme

    I hope you will join us!
    Mimi Lenox

  14. Jientje
    July 8 2009 at 10:07 am

    14

    I miss Quilly!
    I miss Melli!
    I miss Susan!

    I’m lonely here!

  15. Dr. John
    July 8 2009 at 11:47 am

    15

    Two good choices and well pictured and explained.

  16. Ria f
    July 8 2009 at 12:12 pm

    16

    Love those pics – and never would have thought to illustrate the second with detergent!

  17. ron
    July 8 2009 at 2:54 pm

    17

    Bravo on both letters, Thom!

    The second one CRACKED ME UP!

    You are so CLEVER, my friend!!!

    The first shot reminded me of the wonderful storms we would get at the beach when I lived in Florida. OMG..the winds were incredible!!

    • Thom
      July 8 2009 at 4:09 pm

      17.1

      Thank you and I am glad some one thinks I’m clever. Lol. Glad you enjoyed this. I’ll have to remember this on a rainy day. :)

  18. Carletta
    July 8 2009 at 2:55 pm

    18

    Ride the tide – I love it!
    Very clever.

  19. Melli
    July 8 2009 at 3:09 pm

    19

    Only someone who LIVES on the beach would think of Ride with the tide! GOOD JOB!!! I had a ball at the ocean today! Got burnt to a crisp – but had fun doin’ it!

    • Thom
      July 8 2009 at 4:19 pm

      19.1

      LOL glad you liked these. There were some great ones today as usual. Put milk on the sun burn I’ve always heard.

  20. Alice in BC Canada
    July 9 2009 at 5:53 am

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    Ride with the Tide,
    Go with the flow,
    This is a great post
    In case you don’t know.

    Thanks for your visits
    And all you nice praise.
    Love, peace & joy
    I wish for your days.

    Hugs;
    Alice

    • Thom
      July 9 2009 at 9:04 am

      20.1

      Oh my goodness Alice…I love your comment. That is just wonderful. It made my day my friend :) Have a great day as well :)

  21. Kathy
    July 9 2009 at 6:22 am

    21

    Hello Thom, love your storm photo and had to giggle at your ride the tide photo, that is until it reminded me I had not done the laundry yet (sigh). It might be the quiet before the storm here if hubby has no clean shirt for work tomorrow :-) . Kathy.

    • Thom
      July 9 2009 at 9:06 am

      21.1

      ROFLMAO…this is just too funny. Thanks for stopping by and the wonderful comment. I hope ya get busy soon YIKES…who wants to do laundry..hire a maid I always say…but then who has the money for that. LOL Do you take puka shells for laundry services? LOL

  22. Brenda
    July 9 2009 at 6:27 am

    22

    Flip Flops, and those are my very favorite shoes to wear!
    Thanks for the award!

  23. quilly
    July 9 2009 at 8:05 am

    23

    Love your idioms even though you stole one of mine! I wanted to do quiet before a storm.

    • Thom
      July 9 2009 at 9:10 am

      23.1

      LOL…and I bet even now that you are like a drown rat you wish you would have done it even more. LOL. Still do it Q…two is always better than one :) Aloha

  24. Travis
    July 11 2009 at 11:38 am

    24

    Isn’t riding or rolling with the tide also like going along with the inevitable?

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