The Ye Olde Sayings Thread

My favourites so far

Duke Mantee wrote: A nod's as guid as a wink tae a blind horse = A gentle rebuke to someone not being clear on what they say

Genius^

Majormajor wrote:  "Ee, a can't thoyle t'brass for yon" - I could afford that, but it's too expensive for me...(often used in relation to Japanese Leather Jackets)....

Ne'er cast a clout till May be out = Don't remove your winter clothing until the May blossom falls.

I will give you a bunch of fives =  Im going to punch you in the face (also see knuckle-sandwich)

Gi'or lolloping abart on't setee = Would you please sit correctly on the sofa

Weshin = Laundry

I need a _________ like a moose needs a hat rack = I have plenty of that thing, and I needn't acquire more

"Talk the hind legs off a donkey"
"Nineteen to the dozen"
"Two shakes of a lamb's tail"
"Shanks's pony"
"Bull in a china shop"
"A face like a wet weekend"
"Going to see a man about a dog"

cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey 

Face like a wet weekend-

I like this one a lot!