Tuesday, May 17, 2011

More 'English' English

Sheep dip - Make an individual go through an inspection.
"We'll have each programme manager go through the 'sheep dip'..."

by the drumbeat - by the timetable
"By the August drumbeat we'll have this baseline sorted"

lost the plot - Losing the point of the discussion
"Its no point asking Keith. He lost the plot before we even arrived at the issue"

POETS day - Friday i.e.
'Piss Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday'

getting on his soapbox - 'used metaphorically to describe a person engaging in often flamboyant impromptu or unofficial public speaking'~Wikipedia
'There he goes, getting on his soapbox'

2 comments:

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Fiona1 said...

Yeah good one. Here's another common one

"I don't mean to be rude..."
Means: I am going to be rude (and telling you in advance)

"I donte mean to offend you but..."
Means: I am going to offend you (same as above)