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#103663 06/03/03 03:27 PM
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I've been puzzled by this one. Anyone know the origin?



#103664 06/03/03 03:46 PM
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"He was on it like white on rice." Somewhat similar to "He was on it like a goose on a June bug."

The former means he was completely on the job, the idea being that rice is already white, so it's completely covered. The latter just means quickly.



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#103665 06/03/03 03:54 PM
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What do y'all think "He'll be all over you like a cheap suit" means?


#103666 06/03/03 04:40 PM
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What do y'all think "He'll be all over you like a cheap suit" means?

Well... a cheap suit would be one that isn't made very well, or doesn't fit you perfectly so it would slide all over you instead of hanging perfectly or fitting snugly. (???)


#103667 06/04/03 01:01 AM
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One I'm getting tired of hearing: "...like herding cats." Seems to be quite popular with Washington folk these days. Right up there with "the whole nine yards."



#103668 06/04/03 05:47 AM
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Ever try to herd cats?


#103669 06/04/03 11:55 AM
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herd cats - we have it with fleas..


#103670 06/04/03 11:56 AM
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Herding fleas is easy. Just get you a cat.


#103671 06/04/03 02:09 PM
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I was trying to herd a single cat this morning, and failed utterly. She has a blanky* she usually lies on. Then I get the other two couch cushions to myself. However, today she refused to use the blanky. Nope. Took over the middle couch cushion. Nine-pound cat prevented any human from usefully using the couch! I moved her. She perched on the edge of the couch, and the edge of the blanky, and refused to get on the blanky. Hissed at me for trying to suggest she move over a little! So there we stayed for the better part of the morning, I on the rest of the couch, cat perched uncomfortably on the edge.

* How the heck do you spell blanky? Blankey? Blankie? As in, small blanket? It all starts to look like gibberish after a while.


#103672 06/10/03 05:54 AM
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Bean - go with blanky, I think.

My favourite - also from my mum (not valued enough as a repository of wisdom, I think!): s/he's not as green as s/he is cabbage looking...


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