Go for it.

"It's not brain science"

"Spot on the money."

Actually no, that one just irritates me.

The pot calling the kettle cat

the ship has run right off the rails

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

"We'll burn that bridge when we get to it."

Edited November 13, 201212 yr by McQueen

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

No doubt it was because one mug said the wrong word a few times and the false use spread like the plague. I've never seen an environment where vocabulary use is more contageous than in sporting media.

"Sweating like a pig" (pigs don't sweat)

"That train has sailed"

"Your punching above your average"

"I could beat him with my eyes tied behind my back"

I hear a lot of people, especially Americans, saying "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less".

Not a mixed metaphor, but it annoys the hell out of me. Not only is it incorrect but it makes no sense as well.

Also "It's not rocket surgery", but most of the time when I hear it it's being used in an ironic way.

you've opened a pandoras can of worms as the Coodabeens would say.

These hemorrhoids are a real pain in the neck.

Go for it.

"It's not brain science"

along similar lines...

"It's not rocket surgery"

Does the Pope [censored] in the woods?

If a tree falls in the woods, does it crush Shrodinger's cat?

If Pavlov's dogs were deaf, would their tongues water if they saw you ringing the bell?

First cap off the rank

One foul swoop

These two get used more often than not and all I can do is face palm.

Edited November 13, 201212 yr by Steamin Demon

First cap off the rank

One foul swoop

Good call SD.

People who use those left their brains down in Africa !

anyway, i digress ..

Edited November 13, 201212 yr by Grapeviney

Your as useless as [censored] on a bull

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

Grant Thomas (on both FC and his now defunct blog) asserted the reason Geelong lost to Freo in the finals was because Geelong were far too "laconic". I was staggered. I think it was the first time I have ever heard anyone suggest that a game of football was lost simply due to the use of too few words. Thomas is by no means the only offender on this front - I only single him out because I found myself yelling at the TV when he used the word (despite having obviously no idea as to its actual definition - and on more than one occasion I might add!) to describe Geelong's performance in that semi-final. It was a truly cringe-worthy performance as he bared his ignorance to all and sundry on national TV. Didn't know whether to just laugh or feel a bit sorry for the poor duffer.

Apparently Travis Johnston is also a man of few words. He was often described in commentary during his career as "playing in his usual laconic style". Quiet as a mouse was Travis.

you've opened a pandoras can of worms as the Coodabeens would say.

Not bad - but with respect, can I just suggest one minor improvement?

How about "Pandora's floodgate of worms"?

Why be satisfied with a simple double when a trifecta can be achieved?

No doubt it was because one mug said the wrong word a few times and the false use spread like the plague. I've never seen an environment where vocabulary use is more contageous than in sporting media.

People in glass houses shouldn't get undressed with the lights on

Does the Pope live in the woods?

Misquoted clichés seen a few times on this forum...

- "for all intensive purposes"

- "I'd has at a guess"

Does the Pope live in the woods?

The leading candidate for Australia's first ever Pope certainly does? Or else he can't see the wood for the trees.