Thanks to Gump for hosting and Judging last weeks Challenge #605, and choosing my entry as the winner.

This weeks challenge is for images that represent/show/interpret idiomatic expressioins. A bit of background-I taught language to two children and one of the techniques I use is simple reading and comprehension, and in which idiomatic expressions play a large role. Sometimes it helps to have an image that shows that idiom. There are plenty of them or you can use these lists :
95 English Idioms You Should Know to Sound Fluent | FluentU English
https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-idioms/

I am so looking forward to your creative interpretation of the challenge. And if perchance you post an image of actual dogs and cats falling from the sky (raining cats and dogs) expect a visit from the local SPCA

A few examples from my collection;
Penny for your thoughts/penny wise, pound foolish/ A penny saved is a penny earned


A bird in the hand is worth


Every cloud has a silver lining


Birds of a feather


Let Sleeping dogs lie


The grass is always greener


These are of course ENGLISH idioms, and we recognise that there are others from different cultures and languages, I welcome these, provided there is some interpretation of the idiom/proverb. For e.g. An old African Proverb goes, "you can't eat an elephant in 1 Day", meaning some things take time. I'll not bore you with an image of an Elephant.

THE CHALLENGE WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE 19TH MARCH 2023 IN YOUR TIME ZONE, AND JUDGING HAPPENS THE NEXT DAY.

The fine print:

Every week, a new theme is picked and judged by the winner of the previous week.

Rules:
1. Post ONE photo.
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme.
3. Post your single picture in this thread and explain what motivated you to take the picture and/or how you feel it represents the weekly theme (especially if it's not obvious).
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and choose one of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus an additional day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax or Ricoh camera can be used.
8. Pictures can be from any time frame, not just within the week of the current theme.
9. In case the winner of a challenge is unable to become the judge for the next challenge, they will PM the #2 winner for that person to be the judge.

GOOD LUCK
Read more at: Weekly Challenge #606 The other senses - PentaxForums.com

[ramseybuckeye]

Over here in the colonies that elephant proverb morphed into "How do you eat an elephant?" "One bite at a time."

[ramseybuckeye]

A storm is brewing, and created a colorful morning

[jheu02]

I'd have thought "Red sky at night, a Sailor's delight, Red sky in morning, sailor's take warning"

[atupdate]

Eat Like A Bird: to eat like a bird is to eat very little.



Tim

[gump]

Did you miss the boat?

[DeKay]

I'd have thought "Red sky at night, a Sailor's delight, Red sky in morning, sailor's take warning"

It’s funny because I always had it as “ Red sky at night, Shepherd’s delight. Red sky in the morning Shepherd’s warning”
Probably depends on how close the coast you are I guess.

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Last edited by DeKay; 03-13-2023 at 04:00 AM. Reason: Correct autocorrect!

[Yaki]

[Kerrowdown]

Meaning... "it's better to be content with what you have, than to risk losing everything by seeking to get more"

[Vaskebjorn]

Red sky at night, sailors' delight.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

This photo was taken on an early morning and although it turned out to be a beautiful day, it doesn’t change the idiomatic expression obviously .

[Bruce Clark]

As useless as 1/2 half an inch of string.

[noelcmn]

Phew, halfway through the week and already I feel a headache coming. Fantastic images submitted so far! I've especially got something against Yaki! My birthday, sir, is in January

[djb47]

Cutting corners -- usually not a good idea as it generally creates more corners.


K5/DA 18-55

[restlesssoul]

It's on the tip of my tongue.

[Yaki]

Phew, halfway through the week and already I feel a headache coming. Fantastic images submitted so far! I've especially got something against Yaki! My birthday, sir, is in January

Sorry to hear that, sir! I can assure you that the order was sent in time. The delivery services are not what they were .
You can always complain about them to the Armenian priest if you feel the need to do so.