Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

May 24, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

A long time ago, fresh water wasn’t that easy to get.  They didn’t have the water pipes that we have now.  To conserve water, families would often reuse water for bathing.  Usually, the oldest goes first and they end with the youngest.  By the time that they finished washing the baby the bathwater was very … Read More

Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps

May 23, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Bootstraps are those pieces of fabric at the back of your boots and shoes.  They help you to put on your boots.  You can see them on my hiking boots in the picture for this post.  Now imagine trying to lift yourself off the ground by pulling the bootstraps.  Obviously, it would not work.  But, … Read More

Pleased As Punch

May 23, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Today’s phrase was suggested by my Aunt Karen.  My grandmother just received a special reading machine from the “Blind Institute”.  Using the machine, she was able to read a bill for an oil change.  My aunt said that my grandmother was pleased as Punch. From context, you might be able to figure out the meaning.  … Read More