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Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 3:08pm On Sep 19, 2008
The game goes thus:

Is all about idioms i will give a sentence with idioms in capital letter

and the next poster will give the meaning of idioms.

He/She then post another word with idioms in capital letter the following poster reply.

for example: In times of trouble, a man should TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS. meaning - face the situation boldly

In times of trouble, a man should face the situation boldly.


I will start

The relationship between the Olu and Tayo is ON THE ROCKS.
Re: Idioms by romsky: 3:14pm On Sep 19, 2008
they are makin luv on d olumo rock at abeokuta, ogun state grin
Re: Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 12:58pm On Sep 22, 2008
The relationship between the Olu and Tayo is ON THE ROCKS. meaning The relationshp between Olu and Tayo has come to an end.

Let's BURN UP your stew since we're travelling Titi suggested.
Re: Idioms by dani1luv: 1:13pm On Sep 22, 2008
means:

4 the stew not to waste may we ;puut am for fire so in go burn up ?!? tongue grin
Re: Idioms by Okanran(m): 1:27pm On Sep 22, 2008
BUHAHAHAHAHA grin grin grin . . . Wahala dey ooh. . . lipsrsealed
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 1:36pm On Sep 22, 2008
this kind game na wahala o!

@Post

Burn it up- meaning they should warm be the soup na tongue


Nlanders are PENNY LOVERS, that is why werrin dey happen! BUHAHAHAHAHHA cheesy grin LMAO! Oya make una answer!
Re: Idioms by dani1luv: 1:38pm On Sep 22, 2008
@ ok
yhu dey laff
may we see ya own,

@ jassie
no mind am jare
Re: Idioms by romsky: 2:03pm On Sep 22, 2008
next idiom pls grin
Re: Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 2:32pm On Sep 22, 2008
Nlanders are PENNY LOVERS, that is why werrin dey happen! BUHAHAHAHAHHA LMAO! Oya make una answer!

meaning Nlanders love money. Did i get the answer if no please send the correct answer.

Let's BURN UP your stew since we're travelling Titi suggested. meaning use everything.


my house is A STONE'S THROW FROM the police station.
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 2:33pm On Sep 22, 2008
that means ur house is near d police station! grin
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 2:35pm On Sep 22, 2008
I told her some stuffs, but she took it as A PINCH OF SALT! Oya na tongue
Re: Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 2:37pm On Sep 22, 2008
you get it did i get ur own idioms
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 2:46pm On Sep 22, 2008
urrm yeah!

Oya na! I told her some stuffs, but she took it as A PINCH OF SALT! tongue
Re: Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 3:57pm On Sep 22, 2008
Oya na! I told her some stuffs, but she took it as A PINCH OF SALT meaning I told her some stuffs, but she took it unsirious

if i didn't get it give the right answer.

Last year, i had a CLOSE SHAVE on my wat to Lagos.
Re: Idioms by CYclone1(f): 4:21pm On Sep 22, 2008
YEMI LOVE:

Oya na! I told her some stuffs, but she took it as A PINCH OF SALT meaning I told her some stuffs, but she took it unsirious
Not so right.
It means she did not completely believe what you told her, she had doubts.

YEMI LOVE:

Last year, i had a CLOSE SHAVE on my what to Lagos.
close shave= narrow escape. Usually, a close shave with. . . or ''that was a close shave'' to show that something bad almost happened to you.


You should NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH!
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 5:36pm On Sep 25, 2008
CY_clone:

Not so right.
It means she did not completely believe what you told her, she had doubts.
close shave= narrow escape. Usually, a close shave with. . . or ''that was a close shave'' to show that something bad almost happened to you.


You should NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH!

Never critisize a gift, no matter how small, because You got it free of charge i get am??

What she saw was just the tip of an iceberg . .  .
Re: Idioms by romsky: 6:11pm On Sep 25, 2008
Ujujoan:

What she saw was just the tip of an iceberg . . .

she fell on her way to d stage of d ice tip

i am very correct now

she never see nytyn just a taste of wat to come
if say na middle she take fall dat one na full berg
Re: Idioms by CYclone1(f): 7:59am On Sep 26, 2008
Ujujoan:

Never critisize a gift, no matter how small, because You got it free of charge i get am??
You did kiss
romade:

she fell on her way to d stage of d ice tip
if say na middle she take fall that one na full berg
grin grin

It means that the visible situation is very very small compared to what's still coming.It's mostly used fo talk about an unpleasant situation.

Romade, you didn't leave any idiom 
ok, here's mine:
You are just a lost ball in the high weeds.
Re: Idioms by romsky: 11:22am On Sep 26, 2008
tip of an ice berg switrat is not necessarily for trouble
it cld be used for service rendered, benefits and wat ; angry)


lost ball in high weed shocked ow u wan take see d ball na

a foreigner, sumtyn difficult to discover/settle grin
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 11:30am On Sep 26, 2008
Please, DONT LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!!!
Re: Idioms by romsky: 11:56am On Sep 26, 2008
but u told me no secret now exstar angry
Re: Idioms by CYclone1(f): 11:59am On Sep 26, 2008
romade:

lost ball in high weed shocked ow You wan take see d ball na

a foreigner, sumtyn difficult to discover/settle grin
grin you'll weed the weeds tongue
Pretty close. It means you've got no clue of what to do in a situation.


mine:
LET THE SLEEPING DOGs LIE!
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 12:03pm On Sep 26, 2008
@ romade:
Hw cld u have 4gotten so soon, i mean what we discussed last 9t!
Re: Idioms by romsky: 12:04pm On Sep 26, 2008
or else dey byt u with anger


let bygone be bygone

exstar na now i just dey remeba old age no vex
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 12:09pm On Sep 26, 2008
@ CY-clone:
It means STAY AWAY FROM TROUBLE!
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 12:11pm On Sep 26, 2008
''Let bygone be bygone= 4get about the past & focus on the future''
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 12:24pm On Sep 26, 2008
You're a GREEN SNAKE ON A GREEN GRASS.
Re: Idioms by Nobody: 1:55pm On Sep 26, 2008
Exstar:

You're a GREEN SNAKE ON A GREEN GRASS.

A pretender!!

I would give her a run for her money ??
Re: Idioms by Exstar(f): 2:13pm On Sep 26, 2008
get what you bargain for!
Re: Idioms by dani1luv: 2:21pm On Sep 26, 2008
Re: Idioms by romsky: 10:35am On Sep 30, 2008
na virus jare
Re: Idioms by YEMILOVE1(f): 11:56am On Oct 02, 2008
instead of working hard Lade BANKS ON his father's wealth.

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