Putting socks on a rooster

To say that the task at hand is "like putting socks on a rooster" says that it is a very daunting and nearly impossible feat.

Getting all these kids to stand still while waiting for cake is "like putting socks on a rooster".

by Enigmanate November 25, 2015

Put 't sock on

Northern slang for putting on the trusty old wank sock.

Billy was tired of pulling birds in't pub, so he stayed in and put 't sock on.

by FinbarSaunders March 2, 2021

put a sock in it

Stop talking

Here's a sentence using "put a sock in it":

* The librarian shushed the chattering students, "Put a sock in it, everyone! Others are trying to read."

by Arminkshipper July 17, 2024

Its like putting socks on an octopus

It's like putting socks on an octopus is an expression used to say that something is crazy.

Thats so crazy its like putting socks on an octopus

by potvaliant cloud June 15, 2024