Define "something and nothing"

[Spell Chick]

A SPANNER IN THE WORKS

A typo regarding a Nigerian Prince looking for help with moving millions of dollars from Africa to any other place in the world.





EASY COME; EASY GO

[Jo Bannister]

Not worth keeping.

IT'S NOT CRICKET!

[Spell Chick]

What Pinocchio yells at Jiminy, without the proper punctuation included.





NOW OR NEVER

[Amie]

Vacillation of person with extremely poor grasp of time concepts: it could be now, it could be never - I really have no idea! Such people typically have a clinical aversion to watches.

SHIP SHAPE AND BRISTOL FASHION

[Jo Bannister]

Mrs Susan Ledbetter was well known on the Bristol waterfront in the early 19th century as a lady of negotiable affection.  She was a considerable presence, and also a keen follower of the latest styles from Regency London, though she tended to adapt them in ways that did not entirely flatter her physique.  In later years, any large woman dressing to impress was likely to be described as "ship-shaped, and Bristol fashion".

MUTTON DRESSED AS LAMB

[Artemis Quark]

A mature sheep trying to look younger by shearing her coat into a punk style. Mary was not impressed and sent her to the butcher for a really close shave about the neck.

STRIKE UP THE BAND

[Amie]

A call to incite musicians to go on strike.

A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

[Jo Bannister]

Everything in your head is only worth one of the smallest coins of the realm.

AGE BEFORE BEAUTY

[Spell Chick]

The conundrum presented to the Kardashian Klan which are young and stupid and not all that good looking. They must choose one or the other and come to a consensus. This will hopefully keep them busy and out of what today passes as "news".




PICKLE IN THE MIDDLE

[Amie]

Terror of gherkin-phobes - the pickle hidden right in the middle of a sandwich, where you can't see it until it's too late

KEEP ONE'S NOSE CLEAN

[Jo Bannister]

The nose of an aircraft is where much of the radar capability is located.  This can be obstructed by a build-up of pigeon-shit and other detritus.  Failure to keep one's nose clean can lead to flying into mountains.

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

[Amie]

Headline announcing the jailbreak of pop group Eternal, masterminded by the well-known revolutionary soccer player, Hope Solo

ALL HANDS ON DECK

[Spell Chick]

This refers to a bunch of preschool children fighting over 52 playing cards leaving them covered in a sticky mess and many with the corners bent or ripped in two. It is unpleasant as only a horde of preschool children fighting over anything can be.



THE INNOCENCE OF YOUTH

[Jo Bannister]

Any grandiose, widely-believed myth.  Others are "Mother knows best" and "It's too cold to snow".

MISSING YOU ALREADY

[Spell Chick]

A disgruntled sharp shooter having an off day.



A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH