Sleight of Hand - Page 11

fredfam1 · 02-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Well, I do sign "chance" a little differently: Both relaxed five hands facing the chest, then flipping them down and a little out, as in "breaking through."

But learning different sleights of hand is the reason I appreciate this game.

You kind of gave it to me. Is is "Ghost of a chance"? I'm an admirer of ghosts ever since Jennifer Love Hewitt started whispering to 'em.

You Got it!

Chase · 02-25-2008, 04:37 PM

This two-word idiom means "to work hard" at something or "to make an effort."

1. Tap the index finger of the right hand on your “funny bone.”

2. Holding the left hand like a hatchet, the right thumb and forefinger grasp the center of left hand from underneath, then pull down like rendered animal fat.

fredfam1 · 02-25-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

This two-word idiom means "to work hard" at something or "to make an effort."

1. Tap the index finger of the right hand on your “funny bone.”

2. Holding the left hand like a hatchet, the right thumb and forefinger grasp the center of left hand from underneath, then pull down like rendered animal fat.

I know this one, but I'm going to wait. However here are a few little hints about how to play this game. Say at first you can't think of the idiom. Then look at where Chase describes the first sign. See how he put quotation marks around the two words funny bone? The reason we do that is because if we don't we have to write one of the words in the idiom and that would make it too easy. So think to yourself, "self, what is the other name for that bone?" Hmmm I believe it begins with the letter E. And look at the phrase, "rendered animal fat"! Hmmmm now why did he say that long phrase when he could have said something that begins with the letter G? Are we there yet?

fredfam1 · 02-26-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredfam1

I know this one, but I'm going to wait. However here are a few little hints about how to play this game. Say at first you can't think of the idiom. Then look at where Chase describes the first sign. See how he put quotation marks around the two words funny bone? The reason we do that is because if we don't we have to write one of the words in the idiom and that would make it too easy. So think to yourself, "self, what is the other name for that bone?" Hmmm I believe it begins with the letter E. And look at the phrase, "rendered animal fat"! Hmmmm now why did he say that long phrase when he could have said something that begins with the letter G? Are we there yet?

OK if no one will bite, this one should be, "Elbow Grease" Right Chase?

Chase · 02-27-2008, 11:28 AM

You're correct.

Maybe I should sign the idiom meaning "no use to go on."

1. Hold the O-hands palm down at chin level, and open them for "lost."

2. Palm-up A-hands at chest-level, left slightly ahead, then drop and open both hands for "cause."

Is this a "lost cause" maybe? Seems to me folks aren't too interested. Maybe we're not playing the game right for others. What do you think?

fredfam1 · 02-27-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

You're correct.

Maybe I should sign the idiom meaning "no use to go on."

1. Hold the O-hands palm down at chin level, and open them for "lost."

2. Palm-up A-hands at chest-level, left slightly ahead, then drop and open both hands for "cause."

Is this a "lost cause" maybe? Seems to me folks aren't too interested. Maybe we're not playing the game right for others. What do you think?

Well it seems to me there are a lot of shy lurkers out there who find the game interesting but don't know how to jump in. If thats the case, I would challenge them to go to this deaf web site. It has a bunch of ASL IDIOMS and you guys that don't feel comfortable playing with English can challenge us Hearies and Late Aquired Deafies to the same game. SEE HOW WELL WE DO IN YOUR LANGUAGE!

(see me jumping up and down singing, "I'm ready! I'm ready" OK! The gauntlet has been thrown down! (That is an English Idiom that means a challenge has been issued! Woohooo! Bring it on!

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02-25-2008, 04:37 PM	#302 (permalink)
Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	This two-word idiom means "to work hard" at something or "to make an effort." 1. Tap the index finger of the right hand on your “funny bone.” 2. Holding the left hand like a hatchet, the right thumb and forefinger grasp the center of left hand from underneath, then pull down like rendered animal fat.

02-27-2008, 11:28 AM	#305 (permalink)
Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	You're correct. Maybe I should sign the idiom meaning "no use to go on." 1. Hold the O-hands palm down at chin level, and open them for "lost." 2. Palm-up A-hands at chest-level, left slightly ahead, then drop and open both hands for "cause." Is this a "lost cause" maybe? Seems to me folks aren't too interested. Maybe we're not playing the game right for others. What do you think?