Why do people in car commericals say you won't get a lemon
and people say "a lemon in life" and things like that?
2006-07-30 07:21:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
lemons are sour...theefore if used in such a context as you dont want to buy a lemon (refering to a car) its referring to a "sour" deal
lemon-sour, bitter
2006-07-30 09:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by luvins4me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lemons are sour. In life you have sour experiences. Get the metaphor?
2006-07-30 14:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sour? bitterness? My mom had a 'lemon' for a car damn thing broke down all the time... said it left a sour taste in her mouth..lol
2006-07-30 14:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by monie99701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taste a lemon, most people get a frowny face...thus a bad deal.
2006-07-30 17:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by ibelieveintheconstitution 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the bitterness people are refering to
2006-07-30 14:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by m0rrell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bad car ,,,lemon laws.
2006-07-30 14:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Scott c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sour puckery
2006-07-30 14:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by lady heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋