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Yesterday a colleague at work, discussing a possible problem, said that it "might be a pitfall that could jump up and bite us on the leg".

Any other examples?


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
 
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Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
 
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I found this site, arnie. I liked, "He took to it like a fish out of water."
 
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Every dog has a silver lining.
 
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From the New York Times:

And even as he prepares to leave his job, Mr. Rove showed that he is still very much the political maestro trying to corral his party,
 
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Perhaps, now that Rove isn't singing Bush's tune, they meant, "chorale his party?" See, it's just a typo! Wink
 
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Perhaps, now that Rove isn't telling Bush what tune to sing, they meant, "chorale his party?" See, it's just a typo! Wink
 
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