TAJ Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Having had my first chickens for 6 days they keep reminding me of chicken related sayings: Pecking order (the blackrock is incharge!) Birds of a feather stick together (esp. in cold weather inside an Eglu!) Flying Feathers (when the cat jumps at the run - now he has taken to sitting on the top of the run to keep an eye on them!) Can anyone think of any more? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 spitting feathers? (when one chicken takes a bite out of another!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Rare as hens teeth. Thats chicken feed (as in cheap) Don't count your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Going home to roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannovitch Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 to walk with a feather in the -ss... well, that is more French, surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Which came first...the chicken or the egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 'running around like a headless chicken' - which mine have done when they're coming into lay, and running around with their legs crossed not knowing where to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Spring chicken Egg on your face Egghead My step teacher's always going on about chicken wings (I think she really means bingo wings ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 ... but it's funny how we talk about people being 'chicken', meaning they are scared. Mine are not scared of much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hen party. When all your hens put on their sparkly tops and make up.... Chili xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 someone's ruffled her feathers... or is that birds in general?? my chooks are scared of nothing - far from in in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hen party. When all your hens put on their sparkly tops and make up.... Chili xx I've got the most amazing picture in my head now! Will they aslo be wearing white stillettoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Walking on eggshells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 dont put all your eggs in one basket or... "I feel like chicken tonight, chicken tonight" da da Sorry groan groan bad I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 ruling the roost Have to break eggs to make an omelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 getting in a flap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Don't count your chickens until they are hatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Running around like a headless chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 ruling the roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 birds of a feather stick together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 This looks like an excellent sequel to the Omlet English Dictionary! What do you think, Moderators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jazz Girls Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 As rare as hen's teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Mine get in a flap and ruffle their feathers It's probably that think they do when their neck feathers go up and they shake. http://blog.urbanchicken.org.uk/resserver.php?blogId=1&resource=photo6.JPG Mine are chicken particularly Megan (pictured) who lives in constant fear of birds flying over coming to get her and will flap and run in circles round the garden if one swoops a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I think you've got most of the common sayings, but I am sure there are more. What about a chicken-and egg situation? The weeds called fat-hen and chickweed? Variations on the scared meaning (chicken-hearted, hen-hearted, chicken-livered) Loads to do with cockiness (cocksure, cock of the walk, crowing etc) "To be as busy as a hen with one chick" (making a lot of fuss about very little). And there must be some sayings about the chicken's wishbone (aka merrythought). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 It's probably that think they do when their neck feathers go up Raising their hackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
