a classic adage to me... what do you mean by this.
2006-07-06 17:20:42 · 12 answers · asked by think 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
the time showing on the clock will be right twice a day. If it stops at 1 o'clock then it will show correct time at 1am and 1pm.
2006-07-06 17:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by I Care 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clock is in one position, but it will show a correct time once during the AM and once during the PM.
The clock is broken, no good, but it is right twice a day, so don't be dumber than a stopped clock.
2006-07-07 00:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jolie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The literal meaning is kind of self explanatory, it is an analog clock, and even though it doesn't change, eventually, if you look at it the right two times a day, you see the proper time
Figuratively, it means a f*ck up got something right for once.
2006-07-07 00:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by mbezlr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that....say the clock is stopped at 12:24 it doesn't matter if it's a.m. or p.m......it will be right 2x's a day....the reason people say this is that they are being sarcastic....like: "Old Bill was right about it raining today.",says Farmer Bob...."Well even a stopped clock is right two times a day!", says Gus.....does that help?....I had seen a movie a long time ago explaining this but i can't remember what it is.
2006-07-07 00:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by jenni jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is completely wrong...
If you stop a clock at, lets say 11:00, it will be right at 11:00 a.m. and p.m..
So, before refusing an idea or a thought, look deeper. Maybe there`s some kind of logic behind it.
2006-07-07 07:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Carla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
referring to a digital clock. example if the clock stops at 3:02 it is right when it is 3:02 am or 3:02 pm twice a day every day.
2006-07-07 00:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because every minute on the clock occurs twice a day-once in the am and once in the pm.
2006-07-07 00:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first person has it right.. when you look at an analog watch if the hour hand is at 2 and the minute hand is at 6 indicating 2:30 it will mean 2:30am and then 2:30 pm
2006-07-07 00:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by gwad_is_a_myth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you jest? O.K.....there are 24 hours in 1 day.....So If it is 12:15 in the A.M...................In twelve more hours it will be
12:15 in the afternoon? Meaning that if your clock was broke and the time shown is 12:15...Get it? ...
2006-07-07 00:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, "cheevis" has it right. It is a old Polish saying that refers to the unlikelihood of the "villiage idiot" being right, but that even a fool can "get it right" from time to time.
2006-07-07 00:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋