Description: Idiom Definition: Where one person is extremely happy with the environment they are in. |
Like a pig in shit
Category Archives: Idioms Countryside Exhibition 2016
Take the bull by the horns
Like a bull at a gate
Getting your ducks in a row
 Title: Getting your ducks in a rowDate: 2016 Status: Sold Medium: Acrylic and mixed media triptych painting on plywood box board Size: each piece 450mm x 450mm plus shape Description: Idiom Definition: To get one’s affairs in order or organised.
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One trick pony
Kick the bucket
Flogging a dead horse
Pushing shit uphill
A lot on my plate
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
The pot calling the kettle black
Give a dog a bone
A piece of cake
Money for Jam
Make hay while the sun is shining
Like a red rag to a bull
Like a cat with 9 lives (B)
Like a cat with 9 lives (A)
Donkey’s years
High and dry
Birds of a feather flock together (together)
 Title: Birds of a feather flock together (together)Date: 2016 Status: Sold Medium: Sumi ink, gesso and graphite drawing on 300gm Fabriano paper Size: 380mm x 560mm Description: Idiom Definition: Similar people tend to associate with each other.
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Like tits on a bull
Go the whole hog
Busy as a bee
What’s with the long face?
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Description: Idiom Definition: A discontented or sullen facial expression. |
Like water off a duck’s back
 Title: Like water off a duck’s backDate: 2016 Status: SOLD OUT Medium: Handprinted limited edition of 10 reduction woodblock prints on 300gm Fabriano paper Size: 710mm x 380mm framed Description: Idiom Definition: Easily; without any apparent effect.
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Once bitten twice shy
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Description: Idiom Definition: When something or someone has hurt you once, you tend to avoid it. |
Every dog has it’s day
You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink
Title: You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink Description: Idiom Definition: Even good circumstances won’t force one to do something they don’t want to.
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Get off your high horse
Title: Get off your high horse Description: Idiom Definition: Stop acting as if you are better or more intelligent than other people.
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Like a fish out of water
Title: Like a fish out of water Description: Idiom Definition: Appearing to be completely out of place; in a very awkward manner.
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A big fish in a small pond
Title: A big fish in a small pond Description: Idiom Definition: A situation in which one person has more power, influence, knowledge, or experience than others within a small group.
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There are plenty more fish in the sea
Title: There are plenty more fish in the sea Description:Idiom Definition:Used to say that there are many other people or possibilities.
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No spring chicken
Shagged
Cold turkey
Bees knees
Birds and the bees
Dark horse
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Title: Dark horse Description: Idiom Definition: A competitor that is relatively unknown or that wins unexpectedly. |
Chomping at the bit
Bullheaded
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Title: Straight from the horse’s mouth Description:Idiom Definition: Information from someone who is involved and knows a lot about it.
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Put the cart before the horse
Till the cows to come home
Mind your own beeswax
