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ain't fittin' to roll with a pig

Rur. is or are filthy or uncouth. After a day's work in the hot sun, Clyde ain't fittin' to roll with a pig.

See also: pig, roll

ain't got a grain of sense and ain't got a lick of sense

Rur. is or are foolish. Mary spends money like there's no tomorrow. She sure ain't got a grain of sense. I wouldn't trust Jim to take care of my kids. He ain't got a lick of sense.

See also: got, grain, sense

ain't got the brains God gave a squirrel and ain't got the sense God gave geese

Rur. is or are very foolish. There goes John, running around barefooted in the snow. He ain't got the brains God gave a squirrel. No use trying to explain anything to Jane. She ain't got the sense God gave geese.

See also: brain, god, got, squirrel

Ain't it the truth?

Rur. or Jocular That is true.; Isn't that true? (Used to agree with a statement someone has made.) Jane: I swear, life can be a trial sometimes. Bill: Yes, Lordy. Ain't it the truth?

ain't particular 

1. Rur. doesn't or don't care. Tom: Would you rather have ice cream or cheese on your apple pie? Mary: Whatever you're having. I ain't particular.

2. Rur. doesn't or don't have a preference. Jane ain't particular. She'll use any old brand of soap.

See also: particular

Church ain't out till they quit singing.

Rur. things have not yet reached the end. Charlie: No way our team can win now. Mary: Church ain't out till they quit singing. There's another inning to go.

See also: church, out, quit, singe, till

If it ain't chickens, it's feathers.

Rur. There are always problems.; That is life. Now that I'm finally done with school, I've got to worry about getting a job. If it ain't chickens, it's feathers. He's got plenty of money now, but he's in such bad health he can't enjoy it. If it ain't chickens, it's feathers.

See also: feather, if

It ain't fittin'.

Rur. It is not right; It is inappropriate. It ain't fittin'for the bridegroom to see his bride before the ceremony. Young folks shouldn't talk back to their elders. It ain't f ittin'.

like there's no tomorrow and like there ain't no tomorrow

Rur. eagerly; rapidly; without stopping. You can't go on eating candy bars like there's no tomorrow. Jim's spending money like there's no tomorrow.

See also: like, tomorrow

That ain't hay.

Inf. That is not a small amount of money. (The highly informal word ain't is built into the expression.) I paid forty dollars for it, and that ain't hay! Bob lost his wallet with $200 in it—and that ain't hay.

See also: hay

That ain't no lie.

Rur. What was said is true. (The highly informal word ain't is built into the expression.) Tom: Sure is hot today. Jane: That ain't no lie. I'm plumb exhausted, and that ain't no lie.

See also: lie

That ain't the way I heard it.

Rur. That is not the way I heard the story told. (The highly informal word ain't is built into the expression.) John: It seemed like a real riot, then Sally called the police and things calmed down. Sue: That ain't the way I heard it. John: What? Sue: Somebody said the neighbors called the police. Fred: Four of us went fishing and were staying in this cabin. These women stopped and said they were having car trouble. What could we do? Sally: That ain't the way I heard it.

See also: hear, way

There's no such thing as a free lunch. and There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

Prov. Cliché Everything costs something. (Can imply that you should be suspicious of anything that appears to be free.) Fred: This advertisement says I can get an expensive camera for free! Jane: Don't be so gullible. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Mary gave me her sewing machine, but I had to give it $100 worth of repairs before I could even use it. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

See also: free, lunch, such, thing

You ain't just whistlin' Dixie.

Rur. You are right. Tom: Sure is hot today. Bill: Yeah, you ain't just whistlin' Dixie. It's a scorcher. Charlie: That was a good movie. Jane: You ain't just whistlin' Dixie. It was the best I've ever seen.

See also: Dixie, just

You ain't seen nothing yet!

Rur. The best, most exciting, or cleverest part is yet to come! (The use of ain't is a fixed part of this idiomatic expression.) Alice: Well, the first act was simply divine. Sue: Stick around. You ain'tseen nothing yet! Mary: This part of the city is really beautiful. Bill: You ain't seen nothing yet!

See also: nothing, seen

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

something that you say which means if a system or method works well there is no reason to change it We're happy with our exam system in Scotland, and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: fix, if

like there's no tomorrow  also as if there was/were no tomorrow

very quickly and eagerly She's spending money like there's no tomorrow and I don't know how to stop her. Hungry and exhausted, he gobbled down the bread as if there were no tomorrow.

See also: like, tomorrow

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

something that you say which means that if someone gives you something, they always expect you to give them something or to do something for them He offered me a room in his house, but he seems to expect me to do all the housework. I should have known there's no such thing as a free lunch.

See It's one thing after another!, one thing leads to another, know a thing or two

See also: free, lunch, such, thing

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if it ain't broke, don't fix it (spoken) also if it's not broke, don't fix it

it is a mistake to try to improve something that works He hasn't made a lot of changes to the team since taking over as head coach, figuring if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: fix, if

like there's no tomorrow also as if there is no tomorrow

quickly and eagerly, without thinking She's spending money like there's no tomorrow and I don't know how to stop her.

See also: like, tomorrow