Reader Opinions
Alison McKenzie – (just in case) June 19, 2020
I always thought the phrase ‘just in case’ derived from the legal system at that time being primarily ‘trespass’ for direct injury or damage and ‘trespass on the case’ being for indirect injury or damage. So ‘Just in case’ derived from being careful to avoid being the defendant in a case against you for being negligent causing damage or injury.
‘Just’ from Justice, ‘in Case’ from trespass on the case which is often now shortened to case. So therefore act as to be Just in Case.
Sivayogan Navaratnam – (kill two birds with one stone) June 16, 2020
Whether you kill or throw, both are in anyway denote violence.
On the other hand, examples taken from the Bible are always wholesome and awesome.
#1
The word of God the Bible is likening to a two edged sword, it correct the one who reading it, and the one listening the reading.
#2
Reading the Bible and act by it, enhance not only your spirituality also your outward appearance.
Anonymous – (mind your own business) June 12, 2020
I would like to ask that is asking someone about their personal matters, not minding your own business but interfering.
John Quaye – (a house divided against itself cannot stand) June 9, 2020
Yes I have read from the Bible at Matthew 12 v 25… When Jesus said “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolution and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.”
Kinney – (not playing with a full deck) June 7, 2020
I actually came to see if George Carlin coined this. Because I’m watching his 1965 standup and the crowd laughed way too long when he said it.
Scott – (not playing with a full deck) June 5, 2020
I also believe George Carlin wrote this phrase. When he said the line in 1965, he got a big laugh.
Jiji – (crocodile tears) June 5, 2020
My brother will shed crocodile tears when he has any exams in school.
Jarek – (hope for the best, but prepare for the worst) June 5, 2020
Tove Jansson had Little my say this line in the book, “Tales from Moominvalley.” This popularized it, and I feel some sort of credit is due.
US Sharma – (Nouns) June 4, 2020
I have changed the definition of noun. The new definition is,
“A noun is a sound or a group of sounds used to identify something.”
On a paper these sounds are written in letters and words.
You can get the details in my e-book, Doubtless English Speaking course, 2019, at Amazon, by US Sharma.
Roxane – (raining cats and dogs) June 3, 2020
I think the phrase refers to the NOISE cats and dogs make when they are fighting-that noise is similar to the sounds of the torrential rains people traditionally refer to…the phrase is never used to comment on casual rain; it’s always the loud, crazy, noise of raining like cats and dogs (fighting).
