Flat out like a lizard drinking

To be not busy.

As a visual metaphor, it implies the opposite to the expression ‘flat out’. A lizard drinking is visually flat against the ground, still, stationary, prostrate, prone and apparently inactive - the opposite of what a person is like when they are busy.

The primary definition that I heard for years amongst colleagues and friends fluent in Strine was the 'not busy' version. It was only recently that I have heard it used to mean 'hard at work' or 'busy'. It feels that the traditional components of visual metaphor and humour in the Strine lexicon have been lost or the expression misconstrued at some point.

Flat out like a lizard drinking -

"Man it's quiet here. You busy?"
“Busy? Flat out… like a lizard drinking… hehehe.”

by InterlocutorInThe1st October 27, 2020

sweating like a kiddie fiddler in a barney suit

To perspire heavily in a dangerous or threatening situation.

The bank robber was sweating like a kiddie fiddler in a barney suit when the cops arrived.

by drumsofdeath March 11, 2009

Rango's Neck Be Lookin' Like Ur Momma's

An insult; To say one's mother's neck is bent or crooked like Rango the lizard's; to Claim that one's mother's neck has been yeeted in such a way that it is now misshapen. ; yeeting someone's neck to the point of exhaustion in which the aftermath resorts to a bent crooked neck, such as Rango's.

; He claimed that Rango's Neck be lookin' Like ur Momma's.
; Rango's Neck be lookin' like ur Momma's, I stated.

by The One who has Youghted December 7, 2018

Ur next generation likes anal penetration

The absolute worst insult that has ever existed every time it is said a black hole opens up some where in the universe.

Tim: ur mom gay
John: ur dad lesbian
Tim: ur sister a mister
John: don't make me say it
Tim: do it, I dare you
John: ur next generation likes anal penetration.
Tim : (immediately disintegrates while screaming)

by Dingo dongiloid June 2, 2018

Butter your potato to your own liking

Originated from the brilliant scientist Dr. Michael Garrity as a metaphor advising people to live life on their own terms.

Shanny: I'm going to marry a Presbyterian.
Dr. Garrity: Butter your potato to your own liking my dear.

by Mohgzilla February 24, 2023

My back hurts like an armadillo shell

When you´re stiff and your back hurts.

Friend 1: How are you feeling today?
Friend 2: Im good but my back hurts like an armadillo shell.

by Sweden04 January 23, 2023

Ridden Like a Priest on a 9 Year Old

A Term used to describe the ride on a four-point leaf-sprung suspension vehicle. Usually in a way to describe either immense anger or arse-aching pain. Context: Vehicles that carry leaf spring suspension on all four wheels are inherently amazing for weight loading but, intensely painful for any form of bumps. Although reliable and excellent and at the best of times, will remind you how it would feel to become instantly homeless when you hit a speed bump at Morley Galleria.
-Used to describe vehicles such as Early Landcruisers, Early Nissan Patrols, and old vehicles
- Point of note, as leafs are added from five upwards take one off age of child being ridden by priest. 8 Leaf = 8 Year old.

"The 75 Series rode like a big pillow on the blacktop, but as soon as she was off-road it was ridden like a priest on a 9 year old"
" Fuck me dead these springs suck arse, ridden like a priest on a 9 year old I'll say"

by 12HT4Lyfe October 31, 2023