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Rodent related saying was wonderful.. How about some body parts saying.
Out to lunch to day, late (2pm) and still it was a mob scene, even though I am in a dull boring part of Manhattan–the civic center. Close to city hall, and courthouse, and immigration. No shops or special tourist sites. (Unless you consider city hall a tourist site)
Who would have expected that I needed to sharpen my elbows before venturing out?
That, I think, is special to NY– any other things we do with or use our body for? (or do any of you also sharpen your elbows to fight through a crowd?)
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The lovely Ms. Ledasdottir asks: Who would have expected that I needed to sharpen my elbows before venturing out?
Never heard that one, but I like it. Then there's always the perennial arm and a leg that you need to pay for things. Or, if you're really in NYC it's a nominal egg
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My mum used to tell me to "sharpen my eyes" when she wanted me to search for something. Odd.
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"sharpen my eyes" ..OddI don't find this all that odd: a focused picture is also "sharp", and in order to see something well-hidden, you have to focus on the spot 
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On the subject of rip-off prices, in French they have: ça vous coûte la peau des fesses.. Translation will be given on demand 
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How about 'keep your eyes peeled' or 'keep an eye out' when keeping a look out for something - both strike me as fairly morbid!
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Welcome, rkay, she sang note-ably.
Father Steve, I was told to sharpen my ears, and I've heard the expression look sharp--interestingly, both as a command and a description. (Look sharp when you cross the busy intersection. He looks sharp in that new suit.)
Also, I have sniffed out that Anna and wow have a nose for news.
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>arm and a leg
Another leg: "Are you pulling my leg?"
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toe the line bosom buddies nose to the grindstone  (in cheek)
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and do you non americans have drivers with lead feet? (lead=metal)
Ive seen enough britcoms to know you also, sometimes have two left feet
I've been known to have a lead foot-- once getting up to 95 m/p/h on a highway posted for 55!
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