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A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed


A penny for your thoughts

A way of asking what someone is thinking


Actions speak louder than words

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.


Add insultto injury

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.

An arm and a leg

Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.


At the drop of a hat

Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.


Back to the drawing board

When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Ball is in your court

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

Barking up the wrong tree

Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person


Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Best of both worlds

Meaning: All the advantages.

Best thing since sliced bread

A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.

Bite off more than you can chew

To take on a task that is way to big.

Blessing in disguise

Something good that isn't recognized at first.

Burn the midnight oil

To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

Can't judge a book by its cover

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.

Caught between two stools

When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

Cry over spilt milk

When you complain about a loss from the past.

Curiosity killed the cat

Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.


Don't give up the day job

You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

Simple English, u wont understand. The OP was telling us ORIGIN of those expressions, u went off point telling us meaning of words you pulled up from ur dusty Oxford elementary dictionary. Just to pull up a stunt. Are u James Bond 007

how does dos increase the minimum wage?

Is that not lalasticlala (top-right) beating bata drum?
btw
ds is rather a cartoon, not a logo

I opened this thread because I didn't comprehend the headline. Now i knew its a gay incest story. If ds story is rally true, then.... only God can intervene. This is beyond the ordinary.

hungryboy:
Chai, Osun people dey suffer oh,
See common street light were we don dey enjoy for over 15yrs in Calabar here, dem dey praise governor for giving dem one in 2016.

Osun people are not suffering. Im from Osun and Im not suffering.

OP. So common sense is not common at all. receive sense and grace to use it correctly.

Mods, kindly move this to FP, pls

neocortex:
I was expecting one of you and you didn't fail to dissapoint. Kirikiri is real, no amount of "indecent dressing" excuse will save you from that.

i smell suspicion. Have u been.... bf?

I trust naija. They always create hilarious moments out of any hard times. These are some funny cartoons and photos I stumbled upon on the net about the preset fuel scarcity in the country. Feel free to add yours and lets laugh together.

OP. if ds is a joke, stop it o. Is ds photoshop or typographical error?

Did u say 2 years for stealing JUST 1.4bn. Probably d justice wanted to say 2 days.

Guilty of 77 charges amounting to 1.4bn of taxpayers money? 2 years? No refund or seizure of properties?

Indeed! DIARIS GOD O in Patience Jonathan's tone.

POVERTY + ILLITERACY ÷ GREEDINESS = NATIONAL DOOM.

shizzy7:
its not only you oooo.....

My inferter has been saving me too....

Guy! u don cra. naija and brain b like bread and butter

Mr. Accountant-General, pls if u can't abide by Baba's instruction, kindly PARK WELL and let someone else take over. Receiving salaries on 25th was a norm under GEJ.

Who was dr giving us ds 1st hand account? Mtcheeew

The stomach infrastructure development officer has returned from Chinko. Cant wait to hear how many "tubers of our yams" u take style go keep for abroad. Cant wait!

was d son kolo ni? what is wrong with d end time father, who turned his room to Aro

let me comment now. i will come back to read the story

Aminat508:
Old garage, Ajegunle, Orusumbanre and Rasco road are presently under construction and people around the environment has been dancing and hailing the government for his good job in the state.

See photos below...

Source : http://www.amiloaded.com/2016/04/see-photos-from-governor-rauf.html?m=0

Show us your people that are dancing and hailing. Mtcheeew

[/quote]Old garage, Ajegunle, Orusumbanre and Rasco road are presently under construction and people around the environment has been dancing and hailing the government for his good job in the state.

See photos below...

Source : http://www.amiloaded.com/2016/04/see-photos-from-governor-rauf.html?m=0[/quote]show us ur people that are dancing and hailing!
Mtcheeeew.

this looks like a movie scene to me

Saraki o! Ho many time did I call u? Is it true that u ate our yam? No rest for yam eaters.

What are u waiting for? Send them back to prison now.

why did i open this thread?

Good work. NA. God bless u

God at work. #signofVictory

u should have listed d Apps here rather than diverting us to ur blog

. in case ds made FP. 2nd to comment

@ Osun

@Osun

AZeD1:
The CP was delivering a message from the governor not from the IG.

yes. police are parts of d executive, they represents any government of d day. just as d military.

which kin op is dis now? D headline contrasts d story. Headline says soldiers, story says police. Which one to believe?
btw
the menace of ds Fulani terrorists needs to be checked immediately, before it upgrades to d likes of ISIS or Bokoharam

which kin op is dis now? D headline contrasts d story. Headline says soldiers, story says police. Which one to believe?