Iron Clad Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 How many blacksmith related phrases (in origin) are there? How many can you think of? I'll start off with the easy one..."Too many irons in the fire." Add to the list..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 "Impact at the time that the material is at elevated temperature"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 How many blacksmith related phrases (in origin) are there? How many can you think of? I'll start off with the easy one..."Too many irons in the fire." Add to the list..... How about "going at it hammer and tongs" It`s blacksmith/gunsmith related but "lock,stock and barrel" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Now Grant, that was funny ! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 "Strike while the iron's hot" "Forge a head" :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wargo New2bs Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 "Ouch" "Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot!" Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Okay, here is an old one...."One must be either hammer or anvil". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Another one...."forged by fire" Your turn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 He lost his temper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Strike while the iron's hot . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 You charge THAT much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavala Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Beat the daylights out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 To paraphrase one of my newer favorites "Grasp the frosty end". Words to live by and help avoid phases like "Ouch"(and it`s stronger derivatives)and the ever popular "hot,hot,hot" dance. Thanks Frosty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSmithBear Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 In early days, doors were made by one layer vertical boards, and one layer horizontal boards, nailed thru and the nails "clinched"(bent over). When the door got rotten (no Thompson water seal back then), they would throw the door on a fire. When it was burned up, they would sift the ashes for the precious Iron nails. Since the nails were bent, they were useless until the Smith straightened them out...thus "Dead as a Door Nail" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSmithBear Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If we extend this topic to cover other types of "Smiths", ie Gunsmiths...Lock, Stock, and Barrel comes to mind. Hmmm...seems you beat me to that one Bob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tate Roth Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 "That's got a nice ring to it." About an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 strike while the irons hot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 You da man !! Today it is an expression, but in times past (and today) the blacksmith WAS/ IS the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 The ones left are not G rated. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Amundson Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I've heard "too many irons in the fire" actually came from branding cattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Ooo, That's hot! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukellos Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Often heard around MY shop. "Where the *^&%% did I put that *$#@& (insert missing tool or material here ) ?" My kids just gave me a Birthday card. On the cover was a row of cheerleaders and the old "Dad, Dad, he's our man ! If he can't do it..." Then open the card and read, Then watch out, 'cuz the tools and swear words are gonna fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I've heard "too many irons in the fire" actually came from branding cattle. Ain`t that just like them cowboys,always tryin` to horn in on somethin`! <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skieve Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 they even make songs about it..... Some like it hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 To paraphrase one of my newer favorites "Grasp the frosty end". Words to live by and help avoid phases like "Ouch"(and it`s stronger derivatives)and the ever popular "hot,hot,hot" dance. Thanks Frosty. I'm not sure what do say Bob but if Bob is a nickname for Roberta . . . Okay! Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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