western australia

Watch your step or you might tread on someone's toes

@JudyEv (382259)

Rockingham, Australia

September 24, 2024 7:40pm CST

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. It’s a native orchid. I wrote about two Australian supermarket chains being taken to task for shonky/dishonest/devious practices as regards their pricing. In my responses to responses (!), I found myself saying stuff like ‘they need to 'watch their step’ and the authorities are keeping them ‘on their toes’ – both phrases having to do with feet. Other sayings mentioning feet are ‘underfoot’ and ‘downtrodden’ and 'stepping on toes'. So then my mind went to their practices being ‘underhand’. Got any more body part sayings to add?

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Sep 24

Only one that comes to mind is Your A** is grass.

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@Orson_Kart (8298)

• United Kingdom

25 Sep 24

@JudyEv I dread to think what it means!

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Sep 24

Yeah, it's a threat I've heard boys say to one another in HS whenever they're angry about something the other has done @Orson_Kart

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

I haven't heard that one. lol

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

25 Sep 24

They are out of hand for doing this.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

Yep, that's a good one.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

28 Sep 24

@JudyEv Thank you

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

25 Sep 24

Umm, not exactly but below the belt would fit too.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

That works for sure.

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@Juliaacv (56322)

• Canada

25 Sep 24

Hard headed and bark is worse than their bite both come to mind.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

There must be dozens and dozens once you start thinking about it.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

25 Sep 24

at one's feet I am pretty sure this will cost them an arm and leg

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

Yep, good ones.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

25 Sep 24

@JudyEv thank you

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@Deepizzaguy (122232)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep 24

I am keeping my eyes on you is one expression I use.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

Yes, that fits.

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@Deepizzaguy (122232)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep 24

@JudyEv it is a saying used in the superhero shows and movies.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Sep 24

'Stepping stone to success' Off hand, on one's toes These are a few I can think 'off hand' (lol)

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep 24

Good ones. It's surprising how many have come up.

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@jstory07 (148738)

• Roseburg, Oregon

25 Sep 24

I can not think of anymore sayings. Underhanded used to be said a lot where I worked.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

I can never think of examples when I'm put on the spot.

@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

25 Sep 24

Far from the eyes far from the heart, comes to my mind. Break a leg to wish good luck. Cost an arm and a leg is another.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

25 Sep 24

@JudyEv Exactly it says the same thing.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

I haven't heard the first one in that way but I have heard 'out of sight, out of mind' which says the same thing.

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@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Sep 24

Don't stick your head in the sand

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep 24

We haven't had that one yet.

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

25 Sep 24

@judyev Yes, but it’s below the belt and not suitable for mixed company. Well ok then, one hears the expression “yer balls is beef” in these parts, loosely questioning a person’s common sense.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

'As useless as teats on a bull' is sometimes heard here.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

26 Sep 24

On your head, be it. Right hand gives and left hand takes away, spring to mind

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep 24

Yep, good one.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

25 Sep 24

They were head strong enough to go against the government rules and be dishonest.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep 24

Yes, that's exactly what they were.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

27 Sep 24

@JudyEv Those who go against the law are indeed head strong people.

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

25 Sep 24

Not that I can think of. Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

We had a lovely day thanks. I'm just about to write about it.

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

26 Sep 24

@JudyEv You're very welcome. I'm glad you had a good day.

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@BarBaraPrz (51831)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

25 Sep 24

Put your best foot forward.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

That's a good one too. There must be dozens.

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@Orson_Kart (8298)

• United Kingdom

25 Sep 24

Wind your neck in. Bottoms up!

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep 24

Thanks for the contribution.

@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

25 Sep 24

I see the ones I thought of

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

Fair enough.

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@sallypup (69190)

• Centralia, Washington

25 Sep 24

"Tiptoe through the tulips?'

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Sep 24

They'll be tiptoeing through a court case if they're not careful. lol

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