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A Thousand Words In Idioms – S and T

written by Thom - July 15th, 2009 at 12:01 am

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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.

S

Slower than molasses going uphill in January

Syrup

(USA) To move extremely slowly. Molasses drips slowly anyway but add January cold and gravity, dripping uphill would be an impossibility, thereby making the molasses move very slowly indeed

T

Two left feet

Feet

A person with two left feet can’t dance

Hey, it’s only my opinion.

A Hui Hou

40 Responses to “A Thousand Words In Idioms – S and T”

  1. Robin
    July 15 2009 at 1:34 am

    1

    Great take on the prompt, especially the two left feet.

  2. Jientje
    July 15 2009 at 2:45 am

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    ROFLMAO!!! Woohoo! I love the way your mind works, too funny! The two left feet is my favourite one. Ummm. Did you take that picture? LOL!

  3. Melli
    July 15 2009 at 4:41 am

    3

    I LAUGH every time I hear that molasses idiom! I said it to my sister one time — way back in our 20’s! SHE had never heard it before. She laughed so hard she she almost pee’d… then the next thing I knew, she was crediting ME for the saying!!! ROFL! Like I’m THAT clever! hehehe…

    Two left feet! That was good thinking!

    • Carleen
      July 15 2009 at 5:15 am

      3.1

      I know what you mean about younger people not knowing some of these older phrases. Though it shouldn’t have, I suppose, it always surprised me when my students hadn’t heard of something that seems such a part of common knowledge to me.

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:03 am

      3.2

      LOL…what a story. Thank you for sharing it. I’ve heard that one all my life. It’s always a good one :)

  4. Barbara H.
    July 15 2009 at 5:05 am

    4

    I had heard the “slow as molasses” part but not the “uphill in January” part — that just emphasizes it all the more. And the two left feet — that must have been interesting to put together, LOL! Great work on both of them.

  5. Carleen
    July 15 2009 at 5:13 am

    5

    I learned the first idiom from my grandmother, who, when we grandkids weren’t moving as quickly as she wanted us to, would holler at us, “You’re slower than molasses in January, so get moving!”

    I love the two left feet one and had completely forgotten about it ’til I saw your post. :)

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:05 am

      5.1

      LOL…that’s who I heard the idiom from as well. She would always tell us that. Glad I brought back an idiom you had forgotten. :) That’s one of the things that makes this so fun :)

  6. Kathy
    July 15 2009 at 5:38 am

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    Hello Thom, ROFL I have not heard the molasses one before but will certainly use it now, your photos have me giggling. excellent footie foto but who says people with two left feet can’t dance, my hubby does very well thank you :-) , happy Wednesday, Kathy.

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:07 am

      6.1

      Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed. Glad your hubby can dance…I sure as hell can’t LOL.

      • Kathy
        July 15 2009 at 11:36 am

        6.1.1

        You can’t dance Thom, I don’t believe that for one minute, you live in Honolulu. Thank you for the visit and sweet words, I am enjoying Jientjes idioms. Kathy.

  7. Gattina
    July 15 2009 at 5:54 am

    7

    To whom belongs the second foot ?? It’s funny we say the same in German.

  8. Dianne
    July 15 2009 at 7:16 am

    8

    you really do a great job with these
    I love the 2 left feet

  9. Susan
    July 15 2009 at 7:57 am

    9

    Love your two left feet! Except that the left left foot looks like mine and I find it hard to get shoes that fit well.

    Good job on the S and T!

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:09 am

      9.1

      LOL…so now we have more in common. That’s my foot. Oh Sister…the karma between us is just uncanny :) Or are you saying I have girly feet LOL

      • Susan
        July 15 2009 at 1:31 pm

        9.1.1

        I’m starting to think we were separated at birth. No, not saying they’re girly, because I inherited these things from my father.

        They’re like duck feet: wide in the front and narrow at the heel, so shoes slip, and my 2nd and 3rd toes are a bit too long. I’ll never be a sandals model!

        • Thom
          July 15 2009 at 10:23 pm

          9.1.1.1

          Holy shit batwoman…your feet are enough to scare the begeezus out of Frankenstein. Maybe you could model the shoe box ya think. Separated by birth…now there’s a thought…I could be…ACK!!!

  10. Susanne
    July 15 2009 at 9:35 am

    10

    That molasses would be really slow around here in January! LOL.

  11. Carletta
    July 15 2009 at 9:42 am

    11

    Fun post Thom!
    My Dad and Grandpa both used to say the molasses one.
    I loved your photo for two left feet – creative indeed!

  12. quilly
    July 15 2009 at 10:05 am

    12

    That molasses idiom gets a lot of play in my family. I have a sister that makes a snail (escargot) look speedy!

    Your volunteer for the “two left feet” photo looks to be a hermaphrodite, one part male, the other female. I imagaine that makes finding a dance partner difficult as well.

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:11 am

      12.1

      LOL…it’s my hanai mom…the same one with the card dealing idiom. LOL. Hmmm you must have escargot on the brain Q. I just read that in your post :) LOL

  13. Stacie
    July 15 2009 at 11:27 am

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    LOL love the two left feet. Too funny! Sounds like me with two left feet. I can’t dance to save my life.

  14. Alice in BC Canada
    July 15 2009 at 12:03 pm

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    Aloha Thom. You are a sick man, my friend. Guess that’s why I like you HAHA. Seem’s we are peas in a pod. Love these idioms & photos. Big HUG.

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 12:47 pm

      14.1

      LOL I can’t wait to see why. Miss you being around. Hope all is well. :)

      • Alice in BC Canada
        July 15 2009 at 9:55 pm

        14.1.1

        Thanks. I miss you too. I’m great, just been very busy enjoying summer time. Will try to visit more often, and to post a bit more. Keep thinking of things I want to post while I’m doing them… then don’t get it done. I’ll have to stop sleeping as it takes up entirely too much time. LOL.

        • Thom
          July 15 2009 at 10:24 pm

          14.1.1.1

          LOL…well it’s good to hear from ya. Don’t worry if ya can’t visit much more…I’ll be here anytime :) Aloha

  15. ron
    July 15 2009 at 2:06 pm

    15

    Both of these are BRILLIANT, Thom!!

    applause…applause…applause!!!

    And a standing ovation too!

    You always capture the perfect image to fit the saying.

    • Thom
      July 15 2009 at 10:24 pm

      15.1

      Well aren’t you just the nice one today. A standing O…WOOT love it. Thanks so much :) I don’t bow!!! ROFLMAO

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