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I Illustrate The Literal Meanings Of Idioms
I Illustrate The Literal Meanings Of Idioms
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This is an ongoing series of illustrations in which I play with idioms and proverbs.

These are some of the illustrations and you are welcome to visit the link bellow to see them all. Hope you will enjoy it :)

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    kerenr

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    BarbBraun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I enjoyed them all, although Sleeping Pills was my favourite. Good job!

    fracchems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great. Suggestions ( sorry,I drive semi. LOTS of time to think) Running at the mouth, jack rabbit, monkey wrench, couch potato, honest politician... Sorry! Now I'm just making stuff up!!

    Sophia Cai
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Honest Politician" is a made-up thing. XD

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    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please draw "Think outside the box"

    RJazz909
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are awesome! They're like image puns! I LOVE PUNS!! LOL

    MysticalMan
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very amusing, clever and insightful. Well done.

    LusiaJahaubun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hey, its very nice. Will you alow me to repost on my blog some of your works? Thanks in advance

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Lusia, yes you are welcome to repost it, just be sure to credit a link back to here thanks

    Load More Replies...
    Dinh Galdi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved the illustrations. Gave me a laugh :)

    CassidyHoward
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paper jam could also be like, paper meets jam and they have a kid...

    Jude
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keen, I've got a long list of idioms and phrases plus some thoughts of how I picture them in my mind. You'll probably like at least some of them. I refuse to use Facebook so is there some way to contact you and give you the list (if you're interested)? If not, don't worry. I won't be offended. :)

    Jude
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, I wrote "Keren" but my phone autocorrected me.

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    KathyBlack
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, by the way, Fast Food is my grandkids favorite. Proof that your innate sense of humor is for all ages, which makes everything even better!

    KathyBlack
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remarkable!! The artist must be closely related to Gary Larson (of the Far Side) and this goofy sense of humor just knocks me out! SO glad I found you on FB, keep 'em coming. a grateful fan, Kathy black

    LauraSchuckman
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, my favorite was "blind spot"

    richardanthony
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or, try this [bit.ly] link: amzn.to/1DAtTvo Also, please write something about yourself so boredpanda will quit saying, "This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself." :)

    richardanthony
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful concept and charming executions, kerenr! You would have a "field day" illustrating idioms from this book of 15,000+ expressions: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=would+you+mind+repeating+that%3F

    LinnHultberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emotional s**t comes from the bottom of your heart (y)

    JoMurphy
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need one of these with the idioms separate so I can use it in my language class!

    frank0ys
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paper jam, the best! I would like to see your drawing of 'field trip'.

    brightsept
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    love it! cant wait to see more of it!

    AnnieLaurieBurke
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who thought being literal could be so creative? I loved the "bottom of my heart" especially.

    RozEdelberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all wonderful and so clever... made me smile !!!

    MichaelMcQuown
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Words mean what I say they mean."

    VishalKataria
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "From the bottom of the heart. ROFL!

    Ruellen
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, you would never think it could be offensive, would you? ;)

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    Jude
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't recommend letting your mind wander. It might not come back. Mine didn't.

    PetuniaNuezic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in an IT help desk and just love your Paper Jam image

    MatthewMather
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant! Will use in my ESL class!

    MadeleineWatt
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha ....still smiling. Thank you. How about "slow poke"? Tall tale? Dog days? This is fun!

    AjdaBoksicFilipovic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @kerenr That "fireworks" is pure gold. Brilliant! hahahahaha :D

    AidanGeoffrey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of these are idioms, jus puns, cheap trick to get me interested

    AidanGeoffrey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of these are idioms, puns maybe, but idioms are colloqial metaphors. Therefore they have to make a comparison between a scenario and a real life situation. Don't get me excited

    bubamara
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute! Please draw and explain where butterfly (= flying butter) comes from ;-)

    JenieGardon
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the window shopping though. HAHAHA!

    VivienCollins
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the artist got permision from Wilkin and Sons before they drew that picture of the 'Tiptree Jam' /Jam Session cartoon... they can be surprisingly protective of their copyright...

    stephaniejarstad
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    from the bottom of my heart! haha these are cute!

    DarioZlokic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now you should draw honest politician (it means draw an oxy-moron).

    Sky
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are very lame but very cute! haha

    BarbBraun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I enjoyed them all, although Sleeping Pills was my favourite. Good job!

    fracchems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great. Suggestions ( sorry,I drive semi. LOTS of time to think) Running at the mouth, jack rabbit, monkey wrench, couch potato, honest politician... Sorry! Now I'm just making stuff up!!

    Sophia Cai
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Honest Politician" is a made-up thing. XD

    Load More Replies...
    CharliEdgems
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please draw "Think outside the box"

    RJazz909
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are awesome! They're like image puns! I LOVE PUNS!! LOL

    MysticalMan
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very amusing, clever and insightful. Well done.

    LusiaJahaubun
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hey, its very nice. Will you alow me to repost on my blog some of your works? Thanks in advance

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Lusia, yes you are welcome to repost it, just be sure to credit a link back to here thanks

    Load More Replies...
    Dinh Galdi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved the illustrations. Gave me a laugh :)

    CassidyHoward
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paper jam could also be like, paper meets jam and they have a kid...

    Jude
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keen, I've got a long list of idioms and phrases plus some thoughts of how I picture them in my mind. You'll probably like at least some of them. I refuse to use Facebook so is there some way to contact you and give you the list (if you're interested)? If not, don't worry. I won't be offended. :)

    Jude
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, I wrote "Keren" but my phone autocorrected me.

    Load More Replies...
    KathyBlack
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, by the way, Fast Food is my grandkids favorite. Proof that your innate sense of humor is for all ages, which makes everything even better!

    KathyBlack
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remarkable!! The artist must be closely related to Gary Larson (of the Far Side) and this goofy sense of humor just knocks me out! SO glad I found you on FB, keep 'em coming. a grateful fan, Kathy black

    LauraSchuckman
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, my favorite was "blind spot"

    richardanthony
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or, try this [bit.ly] link: amzn.to/1DAtTvo Also, please write something about yourself so boredpanda will quit saying, "This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself." :)

    richardanthony
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful concept and charming executions, kerenr! You would have a "field day" illustrating idioms from this book of 15,000+ expressions: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=would+you+mind+repeating+that%3F

    LinnHultberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emotional s**t comes from the bottom of your heart (y)

    JoMurphy
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need one of these with the idioms separate so I can use it in my language class!

    frank0ys
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paper jam, the best! I would like to see your drawing of 'field trip'.

    brightsept
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    love it! cant wait to see more of it!

    AnnieLaurieBurke
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who thought being literal could be so creative? I loved the "bottom of my heart" especially.

    RozEdelberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all wonderful and so clever... made me smile !!!

    MichaelMcQuown
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Words mean what I say they mean."

    VishalKataria
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "From the bottom of the heart. ROFL!

    Ruellen
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, you would never think it could be offensive, would you? ;)

    Load More Replies...
    Jude
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't recommend letting your mind wander. It might not come back. Mine didn't.

    PetuniaNuezic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in an IT help desk and just love your Paper Jam image

    MatthewMather
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant! Will use in my ESL class!

    MadeleineWatt
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha ....still smiling. Thank you. How about "slow poke"? Tall tale? Dog days? This is fun!

    AjdaBoksicFilipovic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @kerenr That "fireworks" is pure gold. Brilliant! hahahahaha :D

    AidanGeoffrey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of these are idioms, jus puns, cheap trick to get me interested

    AidanGeoffrey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of these are idioms, puns maybe, but idioms are colloqial metaphors. Therefore they have to make a comparison between a scenario and a real life situation. Don't get me excited

    bubamara
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute! Please draw and explain where butterfly (= flying butter) comes from ;-)

    JenieGardon
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the window shopping though. HAHAHA!

    VivienCollins
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the artist got permision from Wilkin and Sons before they drew that picture of the 'Tiptree Jam' /Jam Session cartoon... they can be surprisingly protective of their copyright...

    stephaniejarstad
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    from the bottom of my heart! haha these are cute!

    DarioZlokic
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now you should draw honest politician (it means draw an oxy-moron).

    Sky
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are very lame but very cute! haha

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