Classic Phrases Pillows

'Not as easy as it looks?"

"I don't care about the rating on Goodreads. We're reading Cinderella!"

Papageno from The Magic Flute

',,, and if anyone knows of a reason why these two should not be married, let them storm this castle with pitchforks and torches or forever hold their peace,'

'I don't care what the blueprints say, I'm certain HE strongly suggested a roof.'

''Raining cats and dogs' is just a phrase, Alix.'

',,,And we'd really like a heart for the Tin Man,,,'

Macbeth: Take Two

"Carpe pizza"

'I don't like to brag, but I'm the guy who coined the phrase, 'Honey, I'm Home'.'

Coffee. The phrase "where everybody knows your name" used to sound warm and friendly. Now, with all our personal information exposed online, it sounds scary!

Mom dwarves.

The hare and the tortoise - the rematch.

"May I ask what it's in connection with?"

"I owe all my success to the psychiatrist who gave me the word GREED as my mantra!"

"Out, damn'd Spot, out I say! Ha Ha Ha Ha!"

My, grandma, what a big premium you have for a plan that doesn't cover getting eaten by a wolf.

Cliche Amusement Park. This park is no fun at all --- It's too much like real life! Look, that ride is called "The Emotional Roller Coaster." Over there is "Life's Ups and Downs"! ... and "The Mood Swings"! Look! The good old "Tunnel of Love"! Finally! A ride that's just a fun escape! Out of ardor. "Out of ardor" --- More real life. (Published originally Sept. 4, 2005.)

Through the Looking Glass - The White Knight and The Red Knight Battle.

'Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.'

Every time I get a postcard from your brother, I regret that I carved him out of driftwood.

'Charles Darwin explains how he came up with the phrase 'Well I'll be a monkey's uncle'.'

'A Telegram, M'Lord.'

'If straw and sticks don't appeal, I do have something in brick that might interest you.'

"Museum of Over-Used Phrases"

Captain Pointy No.63 - Smugen Durgen Ray Gun Vest

Magic Carpet Cleaning

'I connected a food processor to my computer, in case I have to eat my words.'

'... Got anything besides apples?'

375. You'd think so, but "I've got it!" doesn't really count as a catchphrase.

Grasslands Preserve. I understand it's difficult to domesticate buffalo. Yes --- they can be seen but not herded.

"It's the best thing since bread torn into little pieces."

'Don't worry. I've got your back.'

'I'm sorry sir, you can't actually have your cake and eat it!'

Today Ernie will try to guess these cliches being demonstrated by celebrities. Here's characters from the TV show "The Big Bang Theory." Ouch! That's Sheldon and Penny. The cliche is "Penny Pincher." This photo of the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies is sliced right up to the second baseman. Chase Utley --- The photo is "cut to the chase." A comedian with a career spanning decades is being covered with gold. Lily Tomlin --- "Gilding the Lily"! And this "Pirates of the Caribbean