Some southern sayings explained…

Barking up the wrong tree. (you are wrong)
Caught with your pants down. (surprised and unprepared)
Do go on. (you must be joking)
Don’t bite off more than you can chew. (attempt what you can accomplish)
Don’t count your chickens until they hatch. (first know the results)
Don’t let the tail wag the dog. (the cheif is in charge, not the Indians)
Either fish or cut bait. (work or make way for those who will)
Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then. (everyone is sometimes lucky)
Every dog should have a few feas. (no one is perfect)
Fly off the handle. (angry and lashing out)
Get the short end of the stick. (not invited and treated wrong)
Go hog wild. (have a good time)
Go off half-cocked. (have only half the facts)
Go whole hog. (go for it all)
Got your feathers ruffled. (upset and pouting)
Have no axe to grind. (no strong opinion)
In high cotton. (rising up in society)
In a coon’s age. (been a long time)
Like a bump on a log. (lazy and doing nothing)
Like two peas in a pod. (act and think alike)
Mend fences. (settle differences)
Sight for sore eyes. (Nice to you!)
Stomping grounds. (familiar territory)
That takes the cake. (surprised)
Too big for one’s britches. (someone taking themself too seriously)
Well, shut my mouth. (shocked and speechless)

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