Similes Pro versus Con

MaggieL · 04-18-2006, 02:34 PM

Ah, but there's a difference between a dead horse and a red herring.

"I don't actually have an answer so I'll claim that we agree and accuse you of beating a dead horse." is a red herring.

04-18-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieL

Ah, but there's a difference between a dead horse and a red herring.

"I don't actually have an answer so I'll claim that we agree and accuse you of beating a dead horse." is a red herring.

Great! Now, I'm going to be thinking about rotten fish for the rest of the day!

04-18-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
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