Not really sure that it’s from my region. More of something that I say but I tend to say “He’s not the sharpest bulb of the bunch.” or “They’re not the brightest tool in the shed.” I just think it’s fun to mix them.
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As useless as a left-handed screwdriver
smell um first 808
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“She has a face like a dropped pie”. Not the kindest of sayings but Australians are famous for having no tact.
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This one is unkind also, but I think it’s an English saying
Nice legs, Shame about her face
I remember hearing it used by British punk band
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He/she is a few tinnies short of a six pack
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She / he is my favourite mistake
“Describing crayons” is slang for when you think you know a lot about something, but then you try talking about it with an actual expert and realize that your grasp of the topic is so rudimentary that you sound like a kindergartner describing which crayons are your favorite.
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Tea leaf - theif
Dog and bone - phone
Rosie lea - cup of tea
Apples and pears - stairs
Few examples of Cockney rhyming slang.
My dad used to say “didn’t know if s/he was Arthur or Martha” which I guess he meant someone was a little confused.
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“I have to go home and paint my cat”
(I really don’t feel like doing whatever activity you suggested)
“I’ve got a call to make in the big white phone”
(Gonna use the bathroom)
“I was left standing with my hair in the mailbox”
(It ended with me feeling like a fool)
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I can honestly say I’ve never heard that one LOL
Kind of vulgar but: Pick me up some bearded clam
Meaning try to get laid at the bar
squeeling like a pig caught under a gate…
wilder than a peach orchard boar…
slicker than owl ■■■■.
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im like you I migrated to australia at 10.i stayed for 6 years in australia but then I had to move back to syria for 3 years then and in 2000 I returned to Australia,by my self.and iv been in australia ever since.so my English is OK and my arabic is OK.half half.by the way sorry about yesterday Aziz.pardon me I wasn’t in the right mood.my payment got cut so…
“The spoons are after lunch”. It means you missed something already
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