Got your wool on

[JDOvengloves]

My GF used this expression a few days ago, and I've never heard it before. I think the sense of it is - there's no fooling you - you're particularly bright and insightful today etc.

It doesn't sound like a Scouse expression ( that's where I'm from) - anyone else heard it?

[boxtops]

I've never heard it before - my equivalent is "I feel like I've got a bag on my head".

[NazNomad]

Never heard it in the S.E. or Wales.

[dotty.]

Isn't it something about putting your coat on just in case?

[DTCwordfan]

often many such expressions refer to having your wig on.............so being clued up as per a judge......thought to be 18thC in origin

[JDOvengloves]

That makes sense - DTcrossword fan - but as a avid word watcher. I'm surprised I hadn't heard it before.

[boxtops]

Ah, the opposite to my Bag phrase then, mine means I'm NOT with it!

[woofgang]

I have heard keep your wool on as a variant of keep your hair on.

[JMR27]

Never heard of it before. Closest I can find is 'keep your wool on' meaning to keep your hair on, stay calm.

[JDOvengloves]

Her Mum is Irish and her dad is of Scottish descent and went to sea as a young man, so it could come from anywhere !

We have both recently said ~" to clock someone" meaning to hit across the face - Is that still in comon usage?

[DTCwordfan]

well I have heard it used here and in the States

[sandyRoe]

Clock that...look at that?

[JMR27]

In Scotland when we say to clock someone it means to notice them not hit them (we're not always violent lol)

[JDOvengloves]

JMR27 - As a massive fan of Still Game - I'm also a big fan of Scottish english - coupon and phizzer - both for face immediately come to mind.