Colloquialisms & Sayings
Are a constant source of vexation if the meaning is not known to whom they are said to. With enough experience and imagination, it is possible to work out these meanings without asking someone, reading a book on the subject, or using the Internet. One day I shall master the art of understanding colloquialisms and sayings, but unfortunately this day will not be in the near future. Literal thinking, as I like to tell myself, is a sign of logic. I do question my logic though; how can someone with ‘logic’ be so execrable at mathematics? Different parts of the brain, perhaps, though I would think they would be closely related in some way.
I just found out that to give someone a ‘kick up the arse’ means you are intending to motivate them or something like that. I found out the ‘hard way’.
My father: “...I’ll give you a kick up the arse.”
Me: “Father, violence does not always solve everything.”
My father: “Alex, that’s a very common saying! You should stop taking everything so literally.”
Me: “My bad...”
My brother finds my stupidity humourous, but I’m just glad I can entertain someone. Haha.
posted by Alex @ 7:52 AM
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