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#13389 12/19/00 06:25 PM
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Rodent related saying was wonderful.. How about some body parts saying.

Out to lunch to day, late (2pm) and still it was a mob scene, even though I am in a dull boring part of Manhattan–the civic center. Close to city hall, and courthouse, and immigration. No shops or special tourist sites. (Unless you consider city hall a tourist site)

Who would have expected that I needed to sharpen my elbows before venturing out?

That, I think, is special to NY– any other things we do with or use our body for? (or do any of you also sharpen your elbows to fight through a crowd?)



#13390 12/19/00 06:44 PM
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The lovely Ms. Ledasdottir asks: Who would have expected that I needed to sharpen my elbows before venturing out?

Never heard that one, but I like it. Then there's always the perennial arm and a leg that you need to pay for things. Or, if you're really in NYC it's a nominal egg


#13391 12/20/00 07:02 AM
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My mum used to tell me to "sharpen my eyes" when she wanted me to search for something. Odd.


#13392 12/20/00 08:21 AM
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"sharpen my eyes" ..Odd
I don't find this all that odd: a focused picture is also "sharp", and in order to see something well-hidden, you have to focus on the spot


#13393 12/20/00 08:27 AM
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On the subject of rip-off prices, in French they have:
ça vous coûte la peau des fesses..
Translation will be given on demand


#13394 12/20/00 09:04 AM
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How about 'keep your eyes peeled' or 'keep an eye out' when keeping a look out for something - both strike me as fairly morbid!


#13395 12/20/00 12:53 PM
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Welcome, rkay, she sang note-ably.

Father Steve, I was told to sharpen my ears, and I've heard the expression look sharp--interestingly, both as a command and a description. (Look sharp when you cross the busy intersection. He looks sharp in that new suit.)

Also, I have sniffed out that Anna and wow have a nose for news.


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>arm and a leg

Another leg: "Are you pulling my leg?"


#13397 12/20/00 01:35 PM
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toe the line
bosom buddies
nose to the grindstone
(in cheek)


#13398 12/20/00 02:03 PM
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and do you non americans have drivers with lead feet? (lead=metal)
Ive seen enough britcoms to know you also, sometimes have two left feet

I've been known to have a lead foot-- once getting up to 95 m/p/h on a highway posted for 55!


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