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Favourite expressions you use a lot (lighthearted)

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Mel1967 Fri 13-Mar-26 07:54:25

This won’t get the baby a new bonnet ⬆️
It is what it is

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ViceVersa Fri 13-Mar-26 07:50:24

JMcB

One of my favourites:-
Not my circus, not my monkeys!

This is one I'm trying to use more and more these days!

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JMcB Fri 13-Mar-26 07:46:19

One of my favourites:-
Not my circus, not my monkeys!

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Greyduster Fri 13-Mar-26 07:25:55

“Well this won’t get the bairn a new coat” when you need to stop idling and get on with something.

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teabagwoman Fri 13-Mar-26 07:22:35

Let me and my heart take counsel for war is not of life the sum.

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NotSpaghetti Fri 13-Mar-26 07:12:16

"A poke in the eye with a sharp stick" is the variant I inherited.

This is the first time I've really thought about it! grin

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Magenta8 Fri 13-Mar-26 07:01:24

My mother's variation of your grandmother's saying was 'it's better than a slap round the face with a wet kipper.'

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Sallywally1 Fri 13-Mar-26 06:29:09

I say
Each to their own
Your going to reap what you sow
Not to worry, worst troubles at sea!

Apparently my grandmother who I never met used to say ‘it’s better than a poke in the eye with an umbrella!

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