stick (one's) spoon in the wall



stick (one's) spoon in the wall

1. To move into a new place of residence. The phrase refers to an outdated practice of hanging a pouch for small tools on the wall of one's home. A: "Has she stuck her spoon in the wall?" B: "Yes, and she seems to be settling into her new place nicely."
2. To die. Did you hear that Walter stuck his spoon in the wall? What a shame. I think the funeral is next Tuesday.
See also: spoon, stick, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Babylas-Late Greek, French (Rare)
AlfredAL-frəd (English), al-FRED (French), AHL-fret (German, Polish), AHL-frət (Dutch)English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Dutch
Lale-Turkish
Loviatar-Finnish Mythology
Krystina-English (Modern)
Uaithne-Irish