Phrases and Sayings that you understand the meaning, but really don't make any sense

[terry78]

So my own In Like Flynn quesstion made me go to google. And i found this site:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/198700.html
So basiclly Dew was right.

Your first mistake was assuming Dew is ever wrong.

*obligatory hypester suck-up moment*

 

[Shemtov]

Your first mistake was assuming Dew is ever wrong.

*obligatory hypester suck-up moment*

Woe to me (for I have sourjoned in Mesek)

 

[SLVRSR4]

It means to have sex

I know that but a wick is braided and limp and ... yeah not sure how it is compared to

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I know that but a wick is braided and limp and ... yeah not sure how it is compared to

They used to make candles by dipping the wick into the wax, letting it dry, and dipping it again. So basically, it's going in and out of the wax repeatedly. You should get the picture by now.

 

[Spider-Who?]

Burn the candle at both ends

Smoking a joint.

 

[Sentinel X]

"Eat your heart out!"....I know what it means I don't get why of ALL phrases this is so popular.


And I know what they both mean but its always been a little funny how:
fat chance = slim chance

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Fat chance is used sarcastically.

 

[Sentinel X]

^I know but its still a little ironic

 

[Watson]

"Salt of the earth" I know it's biblical in origin, but I've never really gotten how it's a compliment. Like when you say "They were real salt of the earth people". Huh?