The Cliche Game Thread
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An eye for an eye.
This cliche gives us the idea that for every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.
This cliche has an interesting history. Most think it from the Christian Bible but the idea was put down in written form almost 2,000 years before the Bible was written.
It originated in written form as part of the ancient Code of Hammurabi (http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/hammurabi.html). This Code was a set of laws, written in the extinct Akkadian language that was spoken in Mesopotamia near the beginning of humanity's shift from small hunter-gatherer bands to settled agrarian societies.
Hammurabi was the King of Babylon in the years 1792-1750BCE. This cliche, lifted from the Code, was inserted into the Bible in Matthew 5:38. 'Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth'.
More than you wanted to know, i realize, but it caught my interest. Good one, Never.
Believe it or not, the state of CA (in their infinite wisdom) also has me certified to teach the social sciences, and i've actually taught Ancient History (right up until the fall of the Roman Empire) to 6th graders a time or two. I prefer teaching science to history by a BIG margin, though, and only teach history when they really beg and plead and otherwise cajole.
speak of the devil
This cliche gives us the idea that for every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.
This cliche has an interesting history. Most think it from the Christian Bible but the idea was put down in written form almost 2,000 years before the Bible was written.
It originated in written form as part of the ancient Code of Hammurabi (http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/hammurabi.html). This Code was a set of laws, written in the extinct Akkadian language that was spoken in Mesopotamia near the beginning of humanity's shift from small hunter-gatherer bands to settled agrarian societies.
Hammurabi was the King of Babylon in the years 1792-1750BCE. This cliche, lifted from the Code, was inserted into the Bible in Matthew 5:38. 'Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth'.
More than you wanted to know, i realize, but it caught my interest. Good one, Never.
Believe it or not, the state of CA (in their infinite wisdom) also has me certified to teach the social sciences, and i've actually taught Ancient History (right up until the fall of the Roman Empire) to 6th graders a time or two. I prefer teaching science to history by a BIG margin, though, and only teach history when they really beg and plead and otherwise cajole.
speak of the devil
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Speak of the devil in my opinion means that when you speak of trouble it comes to you.
As for my cliche . . .
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
and If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.
I know we are only supposed to do one, but I liked both so much
Kat
Speak of the devil in my opinion means that when you speak of trouble it comes to you.
As for my cliche . . .
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
and If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.
I know we are only supposed to do one, but I liked both so much
Kat
If you want something done right, do it yourself - you have only yourself to blame if others don't meet your expectations. Alternate meaning; being a control freak is self preservation, don't let anyone else help you, they'll just screw it up .
A wing and a prayer.
A wing and a prayer.
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A wing and a prayer
Trusting to luck as much as skill.
This one originated in WW2. Bombers on operations would often be so shot up from enemy ack-ack that they just barely made it home. They were said to be coming in on"a wing and a prayer"
Keep your powder dry.
Trusting to luck as much as skill.
This one originated in WW2. Bombers on operations would often be so shot up from enemy ack-ack that they just barely made it home. They were said to be coming in on"a wing and a prayer"
Keep your powder dry.
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Re: Keep your powder dry.
Why thank you, cym, you're not so bad yourself. But this should really be in PM. j/k
You're a good egg refers to somebody nice, because a bad egg really stinks!!
Satan never sleeps.
cymbidia said:Be prepared.
This refers to the importance of keeping gunpowder dry, a necessity for soldiers in the days of old-fashioed weapons if they were to be ready to fight when it was required of them.
You're A good egg.
Why thank you, cym, you're not so bad yourself. But this should really be in PM. j/k
You're a good egg refers to somebody nice, because a bad egg really stinks!!
Satan never sleeps.
cymbidia
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Doesn't anyone but us few hardy regulars want to play this game?
(Yes, Mensa, i do so know what your cliche means, i'm just trying to share the joy of this thread.)
C'mon guys... there's a whole Clique you'll be an automatic member of if you post to thread with even spotty regularity... how can you pass up THAT kind of incitment? Uh, inducement? Hmmm. Bribe?
(Yes, Mensa, i do so know what your cliche means, i'm just trying to share the joy of this thread.)
C'mon guys... there's a whole Clique you'll be an automatic member of if you post to thread with even spotty regularity... how can you pass up THAT kind of incitment? Uh, inducement? Hmmm. Bribe?
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cymbidia said:
cym, I don't participate regulary only because I get brain lock when I have to think of a new cliche to use for the next person to answer.
satan never sleeps
The temptation to do wrong is always there. It is not sufficient to be moral in jjust one, or even just a few, situations. You must always think about what you do and say to remain a good and moral person.
Happy as a two-tailed dog
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Happy as a two-tailed dog
Now that is Happy!!!!!! If you can tell how happy a dog is by the way he wags his tail, imagine two tails wagging.
Rode hard and put up wet
(And I'm with WH, sometimes I know the meaning of the posted one, just can't think of one to leave for the next person.
Now that is Happy!!!!!! If you can tell how happy a dog is by the way he wags his tail, imagine two tails wagging.
Rode hard and put up wet
(And I'm with WH, sometimes I know the meaning of the posted one, just can't think of one to leave for the next person.
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Rode hard and put up wet
The phrase "rode hard and put up wet" is an old equestrian saying that refers to horses. Horses, after a run, should be cleaned up before you walk away from them. Not caring for themproperly after they get all hot and sweaty running your big, lazy butt around is just not very nice, is it?
In terms of people, this refers to someone who's rough and used-up looking.
(WH? Willy? Who you trying to impress? We all already know you're smart men. Just slap some little cliche down here and keep it rolling...)
Feeling his oats.
The phrase "rode hard and put up wet" is an old equestrian saying that refers to horses. Horses, after a run, should be cleaned up before you walk away from them. Not caring for themproperly after they get all hot and sweaty running your big, lazy butt around is just not very nice, is it?
In terms of people, this refers to someone who's rough and used-up looking.
(WH? Willy? Who you trying to impress? We all already know you're smart men. Just slap some little cliche down here and keep it rolling...)
Feeling his oats.
Put a bug in his ear - this refers to giving someone an idea, that sticks in their mind and bothers them as a bug in their ear would bother them.
P.S. Cym, Rode hard and put away wet can also refer to marathon type sex. And ya' know who I want to impress... hehe you. 
Brown noser.
P.S. Cym, Rode hard and put away wet can also refer to marathon type sex.
And ya' know who I want to impress... hehe you. Brown noser.
Pride goeth befora a fall - the surest was to lose is to believe you cannot be defeated. If your ego is large, you won't see your own shortcommings, and fail because of them.
Too big for his britches.
Thanks Cym, that is an excellent compliment.
Too big for his britches.
Thanks Cym, that is an excellent compliment.
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Too big for his britches
Someone acting like they are older or more experienced than they truely are. Not able to fill the shoes they have tried to fill.
As exciting as watching hair grow
Someone acting like they are older or more experienced than they truely are. Not able to fill the shoes they have tried to fill.
As exciting as watching hair grow
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The higher you walk, the farther you fall
Taking risks can have catastrophic consequences.
The farther you walk, the longer you crawl.
Never heard this one before. I've tried to reason it out, but I keep coming up empty. Perhaps someone else is familiar with it.
Beauty is as beauty does.
Taking risks can have catastrophic consequences.
The farther you walk, the longer you crawl.
Never heard this one before. I've tried to reason it out, but I keep coming up empty. Perhaps someone else is familiar with it.
Beauty is as beauty does.
