This work utilises the common meanings of familiar idioms and reinterprets them on a personal level. Frequently offered as advice or guidance, it was interesting to examine the emotional impacts these expressions can elicit. Upon reflection of my recent experiences, I identified the persistent presence of certain idioms and the sentiments I began associating with them. By establishing my most significant events, I determined the idioms that best summarised the emotions, thoughts and narratives of the past year. Reconceptualising the expected interpretations of these phrases, allows an audience to engage and compare their understandings to mine.