The English language is hard to learn because it constantly changes. Sometimes I say things that make my granddaughters wonder, what the heck I’m talking about. Even my son-in-law misses a beat on some of the terms. So as a public service to the younger generation and new English speakers, I have a few old colloquialisms that I will explain.
Half a bubble short of plumb simply means that someone is a order of fries short of a happy meal. And, to pin the ears back means to go really fast. When a horse hits top speed, his ears lay back.
Light a shuck is faster than pining the ears back. When you let corn shucks dry and burn them, they go up in a puff of smoke.
Rode hard and put away wet simply means that someone has exhausted themselves and is overly tired and sweaty.
Plum tuckered has nothing to do with plums. Again it refers to being really tired.
Tall drink of water refers to someone that is very tall. Has nothing to do with drinking water.
And, a smooth mouth is not a dental term. It translates to being able to talk anyone out of or into just about anything.
Meaner than a junk yard dog means exactly that.
PMO
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