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Making a Splash

An alternative saying for when you are having a poo.

Person 1: "where's Peter"
Person 2: "he won't be long, he's just making a splash"

by Britney Sparkles February 1, 2026

Making a Splash

An alternative saying for when you are having a poo.

Person 1: "where's Peter"
Person 2: "he won't be long, he's just making a splash"

by Britney Sparkles February 1, 2026

You haven't got a Bob Hope

To be told that you have absolutely no chance of what you're asking for is going to happen.

Colleague 1: "I wander if the boss will let me go home half hour early.
Colleague 2: "lol, you haven't got a Bob Hope mate!"

by Britney Sparkles September 9, 2025

One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.

2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.

2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

At the end of your tether

"At the end of your tether" is a British English idiom meaning that someone is at the limit of their patience or endurance, feeling desperate and unable to cope with a difficult situation.

I'd give it up if I was you, I can see you're at the end of your tether."

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025

Cutting it fine

Cutting it fine" is a British English idiom that means to have a very tight margin or little time/space for something. It implies that something is being done with a narrow or slight margin, as if it is close to failure.

"She/He/They was cutting it fine getting to the airport this afternoon, she/he/they got to the airport gate just minutes before her/his/their flight, leaving very little time to spare."

by Britney Sparkles June 4, 2025