Goblin Idioms

Goblins by nature are plant-based creatures, and thus most of their idioms are based with this in mind.

Phrase	Meaning
I could hear the weeds growing!	For the area be so quiet that normally imperceptible sounds can now be heard.
Don't let the grass grow under your roots!	Don't stay idle, keep busy!
It happened faster than spring sprouts!	Something happening quicker than can be finished (in reference to how fast goblins sprout in spring).
The vanara took us over root and branch.	Completely, utterly, wholly.
His voice was like a worm in the flesh in my ears.	Incredibly irritating or painful.
The sower shall become the reaper, don't you worry.	What goes around, comes around.
She's talking rot again; don't listen to her.	To talk nonsense or to lie or to overexaggerate
You're going to have to strike at the root of the government before we can make any real change.	To attack the most crucial element of something.
It was unfortunate, but he rotted out.	To die or get to a stage of near-death past recoverability.
You really grabbed at the thorns, didn't you?	To take the most direct route through something that typically needs caution.
If we don't stop the rot, her habits could hurt the others.	To prevent damage / loss in a bad situation
I'm pretty sure you're leading me up the garden path.	To deceive or lie to someone
She's just a peony, give her time.	To be slow at doing something, to be a slowpoke
Hey! Daisy! Get down!	To be extremely visible or apparent, especially when not supposed to be
Slow down, you'll split if you aren't careful.	A reference to goblins becoming so large they split open- To overindulge in something for it to become a hinderance
Just... water it down, okay? It's for the best.	To phrase something nicely, to use a euphemism

Spoken By Goblins