Two things that shouldn’t be in the Olympics, BMX bike riding and guys competing as girls
I saw this article and it immediately brought to mind how times change. Sayings that once were in vogue no longer apply. They have been overtaken by events. Here are some examples.
“Close, but no cigar”
During carnivals in the 1800s, cigars were rewarded as prizes for winning carnival games. The updated saying would be, “Close, but no stuffed teddy bear.”
“Burning the midnight oil”
Working extra hard or late into the night – in a time before electricity, candlelight or lamp oil was used for lighting. When you stayed up late to work, you literally burned the lamp oil at midnight.
“Put your best foot forward”
“Put your best foot forward “When bowing to nobility, a gentleman would literally put his best foot forward, extending his leg to take the bow.
Not all sayings from yesteryear have been relegated to the trash heap of history. One that made the transition to modern times is this one. The saying remains the same, only the imagery has changed.
“Put lipstick on a pig”
To make some superficial or cosmetic change to something so that it seems more attractive, appealing, or successful than it really is.
