Why is an alarm classed as 'going off' when really it's 'going on' ?
2006-10-17 15:33:53 · 10 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well you know how like when you launch a rocket or fly a plane, you "take off". Kinda the same in a clock some kind of trigger in the clock flips,and sets it "off". so it doesn't really turn on,it....takes off,,lol I dunno how to explain it. Of course everything is getting so technical now days,,who knows if there is even a little trigger in them anymore..................I guess their isn't cause they do have digital clocks,,,,,,OH GREAT now I'M stuck on it......
2006-10-17 15:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by BoBa QuEeN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well may be it making u jumping off your bed.or taking off your mood thinking of the hectic day ahead , switching off your angelic sleep ,?& i agree with the answer just above this one also.u looked at this question may be u found it quite interesting ?
2006-10-17 22:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it does act like it's going to jump off the nite table.
2006-10-17 22:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Zoey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason you call a neutered male dog, 'fixed'..when he's actually broken..
2006-10-17 22:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this one of those reverse psycholgy questions?
2006-10-17 22:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Garbot 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
who knows. just an expression i guess.
2006-10-17 22:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jacod Vs Edward?...Edward Wins! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curiosity....you know it killed the cat
2006-10-17 22:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy of 2 & 1 angel Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question........ your right it is going on. lol
2006-10-17 22:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt have to you clicked on it, i guess??
2006-10-17 22:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dunno, but like the orginal question, it has nothing to do with dogs.
2006-10-17 22:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋