What would be the worst figure of speech if you took them literally?

Talking out of one’s a**e 😱

(Sorry!)

S**t for brains

See you later alligator.
In a while crocodile.
...Yikes.

They keeping coming to me while I’m doing other things

As bent as a nine bob note
Slow down or you’ll meet yourself coming back

So sharp he could cut himself
Needles and pins

An eye for an eye

If the cap fits wear it

Shes all fur coat and no knickers

I would walk on hot coals for.....

grannyjan2

Sixth form A level French gave us access to the giant Lascelles and Cassells dictionaries in the school library. Reading through all the entries for phrases involving eyes had my friends and I literally collapsing in forbidden laughter .. I can't really remember any of them now, but a couple already mentioned were definitely there.

grannyjan2 I have a Cassells dictionary on the shelf, it belonged to my mother-in-law from when she was at school.
Must take a look inside.

Tight as a duck's a*se

'Picking (somebody's) brain'

Laughing on the other side of your face.

🤷‍♀️

boheminan

'Picking (somebody's) brain'

Oh yes, that is revolting if taken literally!

Lend me your ear

If the shoe was on the other foot (it would be damn uncomfortable 😄).

I laughed my head off.