Tag Archives: Idiom

Up to My Eyeballs

Posted on May 21, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why don’t people trust stairs? A: Because they’re always up to something! Explanation: Do you take the elevator or do you take the stairs?  Well, most of the places I go do not have elevators, but when they do, I … Continue reading →

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Missing You

Posted on March 27, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the bat miss the school bus? A: He hung around too long! Explanation: First of all, let’s be clear: Bats don’t go to school.  Although, bats might make their home in the attic of a school or any … Continue reading →

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Muckety Muck

Posted on March 20, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What did the dirt say to the rain? A: If you keep this up, my name is going to be mud! Explanation: Today is the equinox: The autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere, and the vernal equinox in the northern … Continue reading →

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In Like a Lion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown after trying to eat him? A: It tasted funny! Explanation: OK, another joke from a circus. Did you ever taste something that wasn’t quite right?  Maybe it tasted bad because it turned … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard’s Edge

Posted on February 19, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why is there a fence around the cemetery? A: Because people are dying to get in! Explanation: A cemetery is a graveyard, a place where dead people are buried.  If you are looking for some famous cemeteries, you might check … Continue reading →

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Wrecked!

Posted on January 8, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What does a computer do when it is tired? A: It crashes! Explanation: Did your computer ever stop working (freeze) or turn itself off when you wanted to use it?  If it did, you can say your computer crashed.  Computer … Continue reading →

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Leave Hanging

Posted on December 4, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What happens when winter arrives?A: Autumn leaves! Explanation: In the northern hemisphere winter officially starts on December 21 (winter solstice, astronomical winter), but for many places in the north, it is already cold.  Did you know that there is more … Continue reading →

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Banner’s Begonias

Posted on November 6, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why was the Incredible Hulk so good at gardening? A: Because he had a green thumb! Explanation: Dr. David/Robert Bruce Banner becomes the superhero known as the Hulk, or the Incredible Hulk, when he becomes angry.  In that process of … Continue reading →

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A Kiss from the Count

Posted on October 30, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What’s it like being kissed by a vampire? A: It’s a pain in the neck! Explanation: Happy Halloween to those of you who celebrate!  Many countries around the world celebrate Halloween, or another somewhat-related holiday around this time of year.  … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter and Worry

Posted on October 23, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why was the jelly so stressed out? A: Because it was spread too thin! Explanation: Jelly is a food made by boiling fruit juice with sugar until it becomes thick and sort of transparent.  Jelly is similar to jam, marmalade, … Continue reading →

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