Common Phrases Turned Around

Author	Message
cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 612517 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 14:55:05 UTC Last modified: 31 Jul 2007, 14:55:42 UTC I often heard: . "Beggars Can't Be Choosers" But it seems to me that beggars "must" be choosers if they want to become more than beggars. What are your common phrases and can they be turned around? ID: 612517 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 612522 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 14:57:39 UTC Can one turn around "six of one or a half dozen of the other"? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 612522 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 612540 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 15:10:37 UTC - in response to Message 612532. Can one turn around "six of one or a half dozen of the other"? Certainly if its a bakers dozen Nice response! Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 612540 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 612547 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 15:17:59 UTC *Do the Job Right at First - OR - Don't Do It At All . . .* OK -----------> GO . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 612547 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 612558 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 15:28:12 UTC - in response to Message 612547. *Do the Job Right at First - OR - Don't Do It At All . . .* OK -----------> GO . . . Do the Right Job, First! ID: 612558 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 612559 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 15:29:37 UTC - in response to Message 612557. What you sow you reap Reaper or sower, you need the right mower. ID: 612559 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612596 - Posted: 31 Jul 2007, 19:54:21 UTC - in response to Message 612559. What you sow you reap Reaper or sower, you need the right mower. :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612596 ·

Labbie Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 4083 Credit: 5,930,102 RAC: 0	Message 612777 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 2:19:55 UTC - in response to Message 612772. Revenge is a dish best served cold. A cold dish is a cook's revenge. Calm Chaos Forum...Join Calm Chaos Now ID: 612777 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612780 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 2:23:38 UTC For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612780 ·

Gavin Shaw Send message Joined: 8 Aug 00 Posts: 1116 Credit: 1,304,337 RAC: 0	Message 612789 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 2:33:35 UTC - in response to Message 612780. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For every reaction, there was a initial action. Never surrender and never give up. In the darkest hour there is always hope. ID: 612789 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612790 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 2:35:57 UTC Bravo! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612790 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 612854 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 5:33:02 UTC - in response to Message 612789. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For every reaction, there was a initial action. Reductio ad absurdum. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 612854 ·

Gavin Shaw Send message Joined: 8 Aug 00 Posts: 1116 Credit: 1,304,337 RAC: 0	Message 612855 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 5:37:16 UTC - in response to Message 612854. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For every reaction, there was a initial action. Reductio ad absurdum. Absurd reductio Never surrender and never give up. In the darkest hour there is always hope. ID: 612855 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612856 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 5:39:02 UTC I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotamy. Reductio ad absurdum: reduction to the absurd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum . "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612856 ·

Gavin Shaw Send message Joined: 8 Aug 00 Posts: 1116 Credit: 1,304,337 RAC: 0	Message 612857 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 5:41:51 UTC - in response to Message 612856. I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotamy. Reductio ad absurdum: reduction to the absurd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum . I know. Hence my statement. Absurd... Never surrender and never give up. In the darkest hour there is always hope. ID: 612857 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612859 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 6:05:45 UTC Last modified: 1 Aug 2007, 6:33:41 UTC I know you know, but posted the meaning for everyone else, since this is a forum and not an email. Oh... did Sarge call us ridiculous? I dunno. My new Common phrase to turn around: I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotamy. . "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612859 ·

cRunchy Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3	Message 612861 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 6:32:14 UTC - in response to Message 612857. Last modified: 1 Aug 2007, 6:36:23 UTC Reductio ad absurdum: reduction to the absurd .... . I know. Hence my statement. Absurd... Angels dance upon a pin head. . That is absurd. That we sometimes see them. . That is reduction. That we love them. . That is just madness. That we never noticed them. . That is because we were too busy posting on this absurd forum. ID: 612861 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 612862 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 6:34:30 UTC Last modified: 1 Aug 2007, 6:35:02 UTC I WAS having fun until now. Thanks! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 612862 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 612864 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 6:53:13 UTC Last modified: 1 Aug 2007, 6:53:31 UTC A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse A Kingdom A Kingdom, My Horse for a kingdom! ID: 612864 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 612888 - Posted: 1 Aug 2007, 8:48:11 UTC The smoker you drink the player you get............. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 612888 ·

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