cliches scmiches

when we were first dating grant was sooo excited because 

he brought me a gift.  he held it behind his back with the biggest 

smile on his face and told me that he was so proud of himself 

because he bought me the most thoughtful gift.

"what is it!?!?" i couldn't wait!

it was this book...

he said he wanted to help me because i typically say my cliches wrong. (ok, it's true)

for example:

nip it in the butt

no need to beat a horse

like a bowl in a china shop

play it by year

i'm at the end of my straw

i usually have the right idea.  anyway, thanks honey.

we have referenced this book many times to find out the 

history of different cliches.  it's actually very interesting.

 it helps me in the work place?

actually my recent boss melissa taught me a few new

cliches like "the proof is in the pudding" 

(yes, i looked it up in my book even though i could've used "the google").  

she also taught me some funny old timey phrases/words that

she probably picked up from her cute father... like "hunkerin"?