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figures of speech
Nelson:
"Don't cry over spilt milk"-why milk?why not water or any other liquid that can be spilt.
"Its raining cats and dogs"-why cats and dogs?why not elephants and rats.
"Clear as daylight"-why daylight,why not water.water is also clear.
"Straight from the horses mouth"-why the 'horse',why not a 'lion'
"Speak of the devil"-why the 'devil'
Dave in Tenn:
Given a a choice between 'cats and dogs' and 'elephants and rats', I think the first is more optimistic. :D
Rhys 🕊:
Haha this is a good one from your list "Speak of the devil"-why the 'devil'
When most people don't have a clue about the devil so how can they speak of him.
Rhys
Rhys 🕊:
I like the term cakewalk as i I really like cake but have you ever seen a cake walk. I have walked to a number of them over my life and I'm happy to say I will continue doing so ;D
Rhys
rumpelstiltskin:
'blind as a bat ' generally bat's aren't blind
'drunk as a skunk' I don't know a skunk with an alcohol consumption problem. :o :D
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