Reader Opinions
Anonymous – (play cat and mouse) June 22, 2020
Don’t play cat and mouse with my bestie
Anonymous – (the devil is beating his wife) June 21, 2020
I heard that when it is raining while the sun is shining that the devil is beating his wife and that if you stick a pin in the ground, you can hear his wife crying and screaming.
Anonymous – (the devil is beating his wife) June 21, 2020
Learned from my grandmother when I would play in the summer rains trying to find the spot where the rained stopped and began.
Mo' to the Point! – (rule of thumb) June 20, 2020
“Rule of Thumb” is a phrase that one abides by as a “go to” theory they may use in their personal practice or of their choosing. If it is a “rule of thumb” perhaps it is a habit they adhere to because it is easy to remember. It may not rely on a specific amount in a recipe. EXAMPLE: “Sara’s ‘rule of thumb’ is to put in ‘two shakes’ of salt (verses an exact measurement) when she makes soup. Megan though, has a rule of thumb that measures 1 1/2 teaspoons for each pint of the soups she makes.
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.
