DianneW

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Time Flies Like an Arrow

An Ode to Oettinger

Now, thin fruit flies like thunderstorms,
And thin farm boys like farm girls narrow;
And tax firm men like fat tax forms –
But time flies like an arrow.

When tax forms tax all firm men's souls,
While farm girls slim their boyfriends' flanks;
That's when the murd'rous thunder rolls –
And thins the fruit flies ranks.

Like tossed bananas in the skies,
The thin fruit flies like common yarrow;
Then's the time to time the time flies –
Like the time flies like an arrow.

— Edison B. Schroeder (1966)
love the internet.....

Chillie6

Nice to meet you Mrs P
I’ve put Mr P away he is a pain sometimes

So that’s the original that my quote derived from

Learned something new today

DianneW

You’ll be shocked at what you learn about these expressions!

– Take It With a Grain Of Salt

Learn what ‘taking something with a grain of salt’ means. Also, see how this expression is used in example sentences to get a better idea of its definition.

1. A Dime a Dozen
Something that is cheap in price and/or is easily acquired.


2. A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
A person’s money will not last long if they spend it wastefully.


3. A Million Dollar Idea
A great suggestion that has the potential to be profitable. Or simply, a great idea.


4. Easy Money
a. An activity, task, or thing that’s easy to do. b. A simple job that also pays decently.


5. Get Your Money’s Worth
Obtaining enough use out of a product or service to where its value is equal to what was spent on it.


6. In For a Penny In For a Pound
When someone starts something and then things become more complicated, but instead of stopping, the person decides to see it through to the end.

7. It Takes Money To Make Money
Sometimes, a person has to invest some cash first before any kind of profit can be made.


8. Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees
Money is a limited resource and it’s not something that is easily acquired, thus it shouldn’t be spent carelessly.


9. Money Talks
Money can have a strong influence on people.


10. Money To Burn
A person who has cash ready to spend. Basically, they have extra funds lying around and so they’re looking to buy something with it.


11. Nickel and Diming
When a company of a product or service add extra fees onto things for the purpose of squeezing as much cash as possible out of people.


12. Not Made of Money
Someone who has little spending money. Similar to other money sayings like “money doesn’t grow on trees.”

13. Penny Pincher
The saying “penny pincher” refers to someone who is stingy with their cash. They tend to keep it for themselves and are wary with how they spend it.


14. Pretty Penny
Something that is expensive. Other sayings similar to this one include: costs an arm and a leg.


15. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Supporting what we say with actions, and not just words alone. Similar to other phrases: actions speak louder than words.


16. Time Is Money
Time is a valuable resource.


17. (My) Two Cents
If someone gives you their “two cents,” it means they gave their opinion on something. In other words, they told you their thoughts on a matter.
obvioulsy some are American..makes cents...pun intended..

John Connor

Life is simple but our illusions are hard

bob_32_116

"A word is worth a thousand pixels"
- bob_32_116

DianneW

Words fail someone........

Of a person: to be incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.

Guybrush

"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence."

This is famously known as Hitchen's razor (by Christopher Hitchens).

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John Connor

My earth is flat I don’t want to go back to the same thing

Mindfulness

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”

- Albert Einstein

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