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When we want to say that a child (girl) is really small we'll say "elle est petite comme une puce" - she's small like a flea.
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When my roommate was a child, he would see his grandfather only occasionally. The typical remarks of "Why, how big you've gotten!" would ensue, and Gramps always said "You weigh the same as a wildcat!" I can just imagine my roomie strutting around proudly... "I weigh as much as a wildcat! Wow!" - it took him until he was about 12 to realize what was going on. No reason to change the bait if the fish keep bitin'.
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Carpal Tunnel
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quick as a wink. slow as poke. tea so strong a mouse could walk on it. Tight as a tick. Thick as a plank. Dumb as a rock. Sick as a dog. Sly as a fox. Loose as a goose. Sharp as a tack. Bright as a penny. Slick as spit. Thin as a rail. Fat as a goose. Notice how many involve animals like : dog tired? Got any to add to the animal list? And if you want your very own real old fashion bread box --They really do keep bread fresh longer -- you can get one at The Vermont Country Store along with a lot of great things you can't hardly get anymore. The catalogues are more fun than a comic book. http://www.thevermontcountrystore.comIt occurs to me that these are totally out of Helen's proposed context. I think I will go have my nap now.
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No reason to change the bait if the fish keep bitin'. I'll have to think of a way to reuse this one, FB. Love it.
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tea so strong a mouse could walk on it.
Or as they say on The Rock (Newfoundland, b'y!): Tea strong enough to trot a mouse.
Let us go in peace to love and serve the board.
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