School: Dromiskin (B.), Dundalk (roll number 837)
- Location:
- Dromiskin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: James Morgan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 412
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- (continued from previous page)28 "Butter would not melt in her mouth" She seems very modest
29 "The dead spit" or "The born image" Very much alike
30 "Talking through your hat" Speaking nonsensically
31 "Between the Devil and deep sea" In Difficulties
32 "Good day for young ducks" Very wet day
33 "As busy as a nailer" Working very industriously
34 "As odd as two left boots" Very moody
35 "Took the bull by the horns" I tackled a difficult matter boldly
36 "You can't take wool off a goat"
37 "Like a bull in a delph shop" Out of position
38 "Straight as the barrel of a gun" Very honest in dealings
39 "Bad tradesmn always quarrels with his toolds" Fault finding instead of blaming own inability
40 "Pig's jig to the 'pratie' pit" Merry tune
41 "Not worth tuppence" Very poor
42 "Letting the cat out of the bag" Revealing a secret
43 "Drink Lough Erne Dry" "Drinks like a fish" Very much addicted to intoxicants
44 "As tight as tuppence in a rag" Very niggardly
45 In conversation saying "Ah! Go way out of that" when wishing to convey you can scarcely believe what has been said
46 "Sip poison" Regret
