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Mixed Metaphors RULE!!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Chance, Nov 26, 2004.

  1. rubytuesday

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    i think this should be put your john hancock on the paper. this means "signature" since he's got he huge signature on the declaration of independence.
     
  2. bnb

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    better late than pregnant...
     
  3. basso

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    a tit in the hand is worth two in the bra?
     
  4. Chance

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    Dude did you read the title of the thread?

    BTW - you guys are right about saying metaphor but meaning "metaphors, cliches, and the like."
     
  5. Troy McClure

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    Dont forget to throw salt over the open wound on your shoulder ?


    I dont get it...
     
  6. Mrs. Valdez

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    We'll burn that bridge when we come to it.
     
  7. JuanValdez

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    My favorite, which I use often, is "we'll burn that bridge when we get to it." I wouldn't say it was mixed so much as pessimistic though.

    Now, I'll make like a tree and get outta here.
     
  8. JuanValdez

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    D'oh! :)
     
  9. VooDooPope

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    That was too funny Juan and Mrs. Valdez
     
  10. Rashmon

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    "It ain't the heat; it's the humility."
    Yogi Berra
     
  11. the futants

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    a truly classic moment in the hangout;)
     
  12. mr_gootan

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    Don't cry me a river over spilt milk, you gave it all 110% that you had.
     
  13. Harrisment

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    Good song.
     
  14. Isabel

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    My father used to say, "A bird in the hand gathers no moss."

    There are a lot of Yogi Berra ones including (I think) "I want you guys to pair up in groups of three and line up in a circle."

    I like the mixed metaphors that have been posted so far... colorful and clever. I'll have to use some of them. :)
     
  15. SmeggySmeg

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    chance - dropped you a classic cowbell email... used the apollo email, hopefully you got it
     
  16. francis 4 prez

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    you Valdez's had to have planned that. crazy if you didn't.



    and "we'll burn that bridge when we come to it" is probably my favorite so far. it's also the most natural sounding one and one that could actually slip out/be used for real. the others are all too forced.
     
  17. CBrownFanClub

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    The cows have come home to roost.
     
  18. Chance

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    That was phenomenal! We are now putting together the SportsRadio 610 Cowbell Band! Brilliant! Absolutely wonderful!
     
  19. JuanValdez

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    Did not plan that. I don't think it's the first time we've done that on the BBS either. We're always thinking the same thing anyway: flesh of one flesh and all that.

    I do use the phrase quite often, in place of anytime one would have occassion to say they'd cross a bridge yada yada. It may be more common for me because my wife likes to plan ahead and I like to deal with things as they come up.
     
  20. SmeggySmeg

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    wonder if you could play it on 610???

    i'll start a thread for the cowbell peeps
     

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