Writer's Block: Idiomatic Confusion

[packbat]

Whether it's a canary in the coal mine or a waitress in the weeds, idiomatic expressions can sometimes stump us even in our own language. What common expression puzzles you the most? View other answers

"Your money's no good here" is a pretty confusing one - took me a while to twig to that one. (It means, "It's on the house". Edit: Okay, so it's ambiguous.)

(That said, I totally had to look up the waitress in the weeds.)

Comments

[toya121.livejournal.com]

Never worked in a restaurant huh? I think everyone should work in one for at least three months... It makes one better appreciate what they do;) it always makes one a better tipper too!

[packbat.livejournal.com]

I have nothing but the highest respect for good restaurant workers - I don't think I could do their job. I always tip 15% or more.