Farm Nation
Last year, I would have bet the farm that those two would have gotten married, guess I was wrong.
To be certain, to risk all/everything
"Geez Elmore, don't wipe your nose on your sleeve, were born in a barn?"
Having no manners, inconsiderate, oblivious, passively rude.
Jill & John try hard to save for their nest egg, but the cost of living is so expensive.
Saving money for the future, setting money aside for when you're older.
"Hold your horses, Mackenzie! I'm almost there, like just around the corner!"
Be patient, hang on, almost time.
"His mom just can't get him to eat vegetables, that kid is just stubborn as a mule."
Not cooperative, stubborn
I can't believe Cousin Earl kicked the bucket, he was so young.
To pass away, die.
"I heard that drinking Diet Coke is bad for you, so I'm just going to stop cold turkey."
Quitting immediately, stopping completely.
"Thanks for reminding me to call her back, that really saved my bacon!"
To rescue or prevent from a difficult situation or harm.
"I haven't had any food at all today, and it's 2:00, I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
Eat a lot, great quantity.
"Get Hector to move your refrigerator, he's as strong as an ox."
Very strong.
If I don't take a vacation soon, they're going to throw me in the funny farm.
Derogatory (unkind) slang for a mental hospital
"Greta interrupted me in the meeting 5 times, she really gets my goat."
To annoy, bothers.
"I don't put all of my eggs in one basket, I like to spend time with different groups of people."
Not spreading your time, ideas on more than one thing.
"Joseph would never sell that log cabin in fact, wild horses couldn't drag him away!"
Committed, determined to/in something, nothing can interrupt or persuade away.
"Mr. Edwards had surgery a few months ago but now he looks as fit as a fiddle."
Healthy, strong. Good working condition.
To leave a job because of old age
"They've been living high on the hog ever since Barrett won the lottery."
To live luxuriously, spend on expensive items.
"That guy is married to a cosmetic dentist, I bet she really brings home the bacon!"
Makes a lot of money.
"How do you know Jane quit her job?" "I heard it straight from the horse's mouth."
Information directly from that person.
"Joanna didn't seem mad at all in fact she seemed to be as cool as a cucumber."
To remain calm, especially in times of stress.
Josiah had experience his family's farm, so we wanted him to be our farm hand.
To hire a person to work on a farm.
"Don't have a cow, Brenda, it's just a speeding ticket."
To be very upset or angry
"We still walk on egg shells around our Aunt Franny, so don't mention cars, marshmallows or Vaseline."
Being especially careful
"She already said no, Todd, don't beat a dead horse."
Keep focusing on a problem when no one else is, or it's resolved.
"I need to make sure my house is as clean as a whistle before my mother-in-law gets here."
Very clean, tidy, kept up nicely.