" Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope " (Stop arguing and do as you're told) " As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party " (Self-explanatory!) " He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch " (Not the most handsome man around) " Tighter than bark on a tree " (Not very generous) " We've howdied but we ain't shook yet " (We've met briefly but not been formally introduced) " The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving " (Not overly intelligent) " He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow " (He has a pretty high opinion of himself) " She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth " (That can talk!) " It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs " (We could really use some rain) " Big hat, no cattle " (All talk and no action) " Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly " (Appearances