I was listening to Sydney radio this afternoon amused by the range of eccentric expressions volunteered by listeners. One that amused me was as follows: "Too late" she said "and waved her wooden leg" I wondered if this was a kind of "Wellerism" an indeterminate attribution "as even blind Freddy knows ...", "every man and his dog" etc ... A number of very amusing offerings are listed here:
"Stand back and let the gentleman see the monkey" "Carrying on like a pork chop" How does a pork chop carry on? "as useful as a wigwam for a goose's bridle" "sitting there like cheese at four pence" (I understand this was of Yorkshire origin.) "You must think you're Lord Blooody Muck almighty!"
I wonder what other eccentric phrases posters remember from their youth? cheers Chrissy