[A “Southern” website mentioned =
how phrases with “pigs” or “hogs” are common occurr=
ences in our language, even though the only time most get close to a pig is=
carving the ham at Easter.Here are a few; if you have any to add to the co=
llection, please jump right in and wallow. Er, go “hog wild”.]
>She’s eatin’ like a pig.
>He’s bleedin’ like a stuck ho=
g.
>Don’t cast your pearls before =
swine.
>You can’t make a silk purs=
e out of a hog’s ear.
>Don’t=
hog all the ‘taters at supper.
>=
;This fits about as good as a saddle on a sow.
>They’re livin’ life high on the hog
>When you wrestle with a pig you both get dirty. But the pi=
g enjoys it.
>Don’t buy a pig in a=
poke.
>Now we’re going whole hog =
on this topic.
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;
IT’S YOUR TURN to add =
a favorite “pig-related” saying. We will post tomorrow. D=
on’t delay or you’ll be “squealing like a stuck pig”=
;.
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] =
www.grif.net
"Jesus Knows Me, T=
his I Love!"