independent as a hog on ice
independent as a hog on ice
Unable to be controlled. The phrase was originally used in the sport of curling to describe the movement of the stones on the ice. I want to keep this meeting from happening, but it's independent as a hog on ice now, with so many people involved. I worry about my daughter's rebelliousness, but she's as independent as a hog on ice—there's no stopping her from doing what she wants to do.
See also: hog, ice, independent, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- independent
- eggs is eggs
- sure as eggs is eggs
- (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
- 57
- Heinz
- Heinz 57
- Heinz 57 (variety)
- Heinz 57 variety
- how/what about...?