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What's a weird saying? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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When examined, or just because it's weird on its own.

Example: Beat a dead horse

You whip a horse to go faster
It dies from being whipped too much
You still want the horse to go faster
You continue to whip it

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[–] hallettj@leminal.space 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

My wife has worked with lots of people who are not native English speakers who are sometimes taken aback by the idioms. One colleague flat out refused to accept that "FOMO" is a word.

I suggested that she is in a position to make some up, like "Let's not put fish in the milk bucket." But she didn't go for it. I guess she's not an agent of chaos after all :/

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

“Let’s not put fish in the milk bucket.”

Honestly better than many other common sayings.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

You've got to mold that silicone or you'll never be fulfilled.