2006-08-09 05:44:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I love this question
why doesn't it "get started" or "ring"... I think it "goes off" because it is a comparision to something getting ready for a race, it waits and waits and waits and then BOOM... your HEART is racing because it "goes off!"
2006-08-09 05:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I have two theories:
1. If the old fashioned wind up type of alarm clock rings, it can physically move so it might fall to the floor. That means when it rings it might "go off" the desk or something.
2. After the old fashioned wind up type of alarm clock rings, the spring unwinds so it needs to be wound again or it won't keep time. The clock is now off.
2006-08-09 12:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason people always tell you not to leave the fridge open b.c u will let the air out when indeed your are letting the warm air in.
once again a human flaw and mis understanding which we continue to pass down in ignorance
2006-08-09 12:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting - never thought of it that way. I bet if we thought about it there are several expressions that would fit into the same catagory.
2006-08-09 12:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only a female can remain functional in so much of a noise
2006-08-09 12:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by somu98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it makes alot of noise like when parents "go off" when your home late
2006-08-09 12:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a great question, i never thought of it that way!!!
2006-08-09 12:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow
2006-08-09 12:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a bomb, it explodes with noise.
2006-08-09 12:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause you set it "on" , so when it's time...it "goes off"
2006-08-09 12:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by justsomeone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋