Published on 12, July, 2020
My head is a repository of all the old sayings my mum used when I was little and they stuck.
I only ever hear people my age (50+) using these now.
It's a shame if their use disappears completely.
I'd be curious to know whether any of the younger members of the forum know/use these.
Please share any you know.
There is a lot of wisdom in these.
A few that spring to mind immediately.
A stitch in time saves nine.
He who hesitates is lost.
Look before you leap.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Jack of all trades, master of none
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Out of the frying pan, into the fire
Youth is wasted on the young
Kill two birds with one stone.
A bad workman blames his tools
A fool and his money are soon parted
Honesty is the best policy
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Careless talk costs lives
Don't rob Peter to pay Paul
Not so much a proverb but a saying, “ hangers on.” Before the time of execution by people like Albert Pierrepoint, hanging was often choking to death, the “ hangers on”would pull or swing from the legs of the unfortunate person to quicken their death.
Another one I have read into is to “ kick the bucket,” pigs are normally slaughtered by their throat being cut, in older times they would be hung by their rear legs and a bucket placed under their heads, in their last throws of life their front legs would “kick the bucket.” Sorry if it’s a bit grizzly.
I actually would of thought the bucket would of been some sort of pre gallows trap door thing