She didn't do a 'cotton-picking' [='damned, darned'] thing all day.
It took a while, but they are finally starting to 'cotton on'.
He doesn't 'cotton to' the idea of having children.
(..) And you're the only baritone in the elf choir. You bring us down whole octave. In a good way. See, buddy? You're not a cotton-headed ninny- muggings. You're just... special. And so, buddy was sent where the... The special elves work. Aah! (..)2003 Elf
(..) off the pace. Ooh... that's bad. Why don't you just say it? I'm the worst toy maker in the world. I'm a cotton-headed ninny-muggins. No, buddy, you're not cotton- headed ninny-muggins. We all just have different talents That's all. Seems like everyone else (..)2003 Elf