My family uses the phrase and it means that "he" is being asked to do, or is doing too many jobs at once - with an implication that at least one of the jobs is impossible. I know other people use it... I have seen a quote online from Elvis Costello: "You're asking me to say that I somehow do them while my left foot is cracking walnuts, which is not the case.". But that's all I know. Any answers please!
2006-09-17 23:18:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anthony G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I tried to google this and didn't find an answer for you but did find out that Jean Claude Van Damme claims he can crack walnuts with his buttocks.
http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/stories/s740766.htm
2006-09-18 04:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Minina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it but I like the answer involving Jean-Claude Van Damme's buttocks!
2006-09-21 17:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by cathyjast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad used to call me Ichabod (Crane), until I found out who it was! WHEN I WAS 20 in COLLEGE and READ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! ---> I know it doesn't have anything to do with your thingy, but, lit has that effect on me!!
2006-09-23 10:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have really never ever heard that phrase before. It's very odd. and I would assume American in origin.
2006-09-18 08:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by mike_ra_swanson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's about taking on lots of jobs. I've got another excellent quotation for that....
He chops sticks in bed!
2006-09-20 13:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Princess415 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's in line with "Stick a brush up my bottom and I'll sweep the floor as well".
2006-09-18 16:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dunno havent heard that 1 before
2006-09-21 17:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋