Just realised I've been saying this wrong for over 30 years.

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Open and close a chair. I've always said this, as have my family. Asked a friend to close a chair for me and she hadn't a clue what I was one about. I've realised it doesnt make much sense. Now shes explained the in and out version I feel so stupid. Now I have the task of reteaching DCs.

Does anyone else say open and close chairs?

@wibbletooth you do draw a bath (or have a bath drawn for you) though? Is that not normal??

We tuck chairs under and take eyes out here too but have never closed a chair, plate or light switch

BlackPrism was the normal phrase in 1890 or so - less so nowadays...

@Tombero

We say -
Tuck the chair in
Take the chair out

I was 12 and we were making quilted items in textiles class...I suggested a hetty-hotty cover and realised, as the entire class looked at me blankly, that this was a family work for a hot water bottle rather than a common shortening.

I've heard 'side the table' meaning to clear the table.

Also 'put the door/curtains to ' meaning close them.

And dog shelf for floor.

Lovely mix of unique family expressions and genuine regional dialect on this thread .