phrases&sayings

[mickevans]

what phrases or saying starts with the word six

[froggequene]

'to be six of one and half a dozen of the other', where something is referred to differently but is essentially the same thing, for instance, one person may refer to a trolly dolly as an air stewardess or an air hostess or as to borrow from the Americans, a flight attendant. Different words describe the same job. There is also the saying 'to be at sixes and sevens'.

[Quizmonster]

Only one of these three actually starts with 'six', but what the heck! 'Six feet under', meaning 'dead and buried', based on the standard depth of a grave. To 'deep six' something means to get rid of it, generally by putting it where it won't reappear...a reference to six fathoms of water.To 'knock for six', meaning to astonish/affect badly...a reference to a major 'hit' at cricket.

[quattro]

Six drugs and Rock and Roll ?

[paul2006]

666, the number of the beast