CALVES GONE TO GRASS, subs. phr. (old).—Said of spindle shanks; i.e., slender, undeveloped legs, with lack of calves.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF DRESSING CALVES’ HEADS, phr. (old).—Many ways of saying or doing a foolish thing; a simpleton has many ways of showing his folly; or, generally, if one way won’t do, we must try another.
CALVES’ HEADS ARE BEST HOT, phr. (common).—A sarcastic apology for one sitting down to eat with his hat on.—See STAND-UP.
