What did the artist mean by and the dish ran away with the spoon?

Answer 1

No not an idiom. Maybe a personification - it is giving human quality (run) to the dish and spoon.

Idioms are expressions that are not taken literally. For example:

The old man kicked the bucket last night ( The old man died ) or

It's raining cats and dogs. ( Heavy rain )

Answer 2

This rhyme dates from the 1600's in England and there were several versions before it was finally printed. Although there are theories about the meaning, it most probably is just nonsense that sounded good together.

Answer 3

The phrase "and the dish ran away with the spoon" is from the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle." It is a nonsensical and whimsical line meant to evoke a sense of wonder and imagination, typical of children's folklore and storytelling.

Answer 4

in a room the lights r off they're unda da blanket and the dish shows da spoon his new watch light. EWWWW u pervert i no wat ur thinkin!

Answer 5

She didn't want a fork