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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"There are some weird sayings around like "spit & polish." I mean, does anyone actually spit before they polish? 
Any other strange sayings?"
People 'bulling' boots (another weird expression). |
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over a year ago
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"Spit and polish makes sense I think!
'I want, don't get' doesn't though.
It means ask nicely, don't demand."
I know that. But it's a stupid saying nonetheless.
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Yes spit and polish on boots used to make the shiny toe cap
Bull polishing, bulling, spit polishing or spit shining refers to a method for polishing leather products in such a way as to give an extremely high shine effect. |
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"Spit and polish makes sense I think!
'I want, don't get' doesn't though.
It means ask nicely, don't demand.
I know that. But it's a stupid saying nonetheless.
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Oh right, thought you was asking what it meant figuratively.
Think people use it coz it's better than slapping your kid round the head for being a little shit though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spit and polish makes sense I think!
'I want, don't get' doesn't though.
It means ask nicely, don't demand.
I know that. But it's a stupid saying nonetheless.
Oh right, thought you was asking what it meant figuratively.
Think people use it coz it's better than slapping your kid round the head for being a little shit though. "
No - I realised how stupid it was was (after hearing it my whole childhood) and then saying it to my son who looked at me bemused and said 'surely I should want it if I might get it' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bull in a China shop
Crying over spilt milk
Too many cooks
Suck it and see (good one for on here lol)
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Bull in a china shop is a perfect simile of clumsiness.
Too many cooks, is a good simile of too much management pulling in different directions.
Suck it and see tells you that you won't know unless you try, and you might not like it.
Crying over spilt milk is pointless. It can't be unspilt. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spit and polish makes sense I think!
'I want, don't get' doesn't though.
It means ask nicely, don't demand.
I know that. But it's a stupid saying nonetheless.
Oh right, thought you was asking what it meant figuratively.
Think people use it coz it's better than slapping your kid round the head for being a little shit though.
No - I realised how stupid it was was (after hearing it my whole childhood) and then saying it to my son who looked at me bemused and said 'surely I should want it if I might get it' "
Oh right eventually i get what you mean. Don't think i've ever used it myself i just ignored my kids when they asked for stuff lol. Selective hearing going on here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Bit of Geordie for ya... "Divvn't drop yer dottle on the proggy mat". The English translation being "Please refrain from flicking cigarette ash onto the carpet"."
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