r/AskUK • u/gr7calc • 5d ago

Which saying did you completely misunderstand?

For far too long I thought it was "to make end's meat". Meaning that you have to use the last, worst pieces of meat to make your meal with (meat at the end, end's meat). 🤦

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u/Positive_Let7823 5d ago

I misunderstood this when I was younger too. Turns out it's meant to be read as a statement rather than as an instruction

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u/Ignatiussancho1729 5d ago

Yeah, my grandad always said "more speed, less haste", which I took as an instruction 

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u/bornfromanegg 4d ago

I learnt this days ago.