An Introduction to Malcomisms

As we traveled in his Peugeot from Willersey to Scotland and back, at one time or another Malcolm Cameron used all of these phrases in his conversation. Take a look at them and see if you can match each of their meanings to the letter items in the list below. Then, click on the link at the bottom to see for certain what they all mean.

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1. "Put a cat amongst the pigeons"
2. "Not as far as I could kick an elephant left -- footed"
3. "Heads on them like mice"
4. "I'd rather have him inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in."
5. "It's just another coat of varnish"
6. "Would you pay one dollar for it, or even if they gave it to you would you want it?"
7. "You wouldn't call the King your brother"
8. "Just wait, they'll come to the milk."
9. "Like wiping your arse with a hoop"

1. people are everywhere #_____
2. better with you than against you #_____
3. creating trouble #_____
4. amount of trust #_____
5. a small, incremental improvement #_____
6. a situation just keeps going on and on #_____
7. is it worth the price #_____
8. someone will come 'round to your way of thinking #_____
9. you're satisfied with your life #_____

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