Subject: Expressions

Expressions:

Humorous colloquialisms, idioms and expressions containing exaggeration, hyperbole & regional slang from around the country, though particularly from rural America.

He could sell ice to an Eskimo.

Characteristics Expressions

If someone told him to haul ass he'd have to make six trips.

Appearance Body Expressions Fat

So short he has to stand on a box to kick a duck in the ass.

Appearance Body Expressions

He was shaking like a 50¢ ladder.

Expressions

That politician is so crooked he can hide behind a corkscrew.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty

She has a four-pocket backend.

Appearance Expressions Fat

Even a spotted pig looks black at night.

Expressions Situations

Stompin’ grounds

Expressions

Her mouth looks like a jaybird’s ass in pokeberry time.

Appearance Expressions

She’s so fat it takes two dogs to bark at her.

Appearance Body Expressions Fat

She looked at me like a cow looking at a new gate.

Appearance Characteristics Expressions Intelligence

If you don't want someone to get your goat, don't let them know where it's tied.

Expressions

A wink is as good as a nod, to a blind horse.

Expressions

He couldn’t grow pole beans in a pile of horse shit.

Expressions Fools Intelligence Stupidity

That dog was so lazy he leaned against a fence to bark.

Animals Characteristics Dogs Expressions

Busier than a moth in a mitten!

Expressions Situations

Looks like he’s been sortin’ wildcats.

Appearance Expressions

He’s too stingy to give you the time of day.

Expressions Frugal Money

I’d sooner be in hell with my back broke.

Expressions Situations

He lies so bad he hires somebody to call his dogs.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty Lies

If he fell into a pile of horse shit, he’d start looking for a pony.

Characteristics Expressions