2006-06-26 05:10:59 · 10 answers · asked by azen 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It's like saying Bill Gates is well off or World Cup has some fans.
2006-06-26 05:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by bones54 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From Monty Python and the Holy Grail:
"Your arm is off!"
"Tis only a flesh wound."
obviously a huge understatement. His arm was chopped off but he says it's only a flesh wound.
or
Say it's a rainy night and there is a river of water pouring into your basement. To say that it's "just a drip" would be an understatement.
2006-06-26 05:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humphrey Bogart (as Rick Blaine in Casablanca) to a military officer: "There are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade."
Ernest Hemingway "Never confuse movement with action."
2006-06-26 05:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by Superdog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Bush is Brilliant
The War is worth it to save our Freedom and Country
2006-06-26 05:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by skyyn777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burning alive is slightly painful.
Getting thrown to the lions whilst bound and gagged is probably a little stressful.
2006-06-26 05:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by happy-dance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so few stars in the galaxy that you could count them.
A billion isn't a lot of money( for normal people)
2006-06-26 05:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by greenwhitecollege 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one example......It's an understatement to say that kids spend too much time asking others to do their homework on Yahoo Answers.
2006-06-26 05:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you live in texas and its during the summer and someone says its hot
when someone gets hit by a bus and then another person says ..... well that sucks
2006-06-26 05:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by staterules9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telling someone that he is slightly misinformed and meaning that he is absolutely ignorant.
2006-06-26 05:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean understatement, then here's one....'being a mom is hard work"...thats an understatement.
2006-06-26 05:15:03 · answer #10 · answered by AuroraBorealis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋