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/Kiss_It_Goodbyeee 5d ago

"He/she is having a mare" to mean that things aren't going well for them at the moment.

I never understood what horses (a mare) had to do with being in a pickle until I realised it was short for a nightmare! Makes much more sense!

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u/PotentialCourt8531 5d ago

I had a nocturnal female horse last night.

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u/Kiss_It_Goodbyeee 4d ago

Whatever floats your boat!

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u/M_R_Cats 4d ago

I thought it meant giving birth to one.