why do they Say....
"the lightbulb went off" when it really went on?
"im gonna go take a pee/dump" when your really leaving one?
"My___is running"when its really stationary
"chip off the old block" really just means a sliver?
why do they say "live life to the fullest" when you dont know how full you can live it?
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yes i no these are metaphors...i understand them...but why? (i dont need explanations just you opinion)
2007-01-07 10:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
irony of life I guess
2007-01-07 10:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by experiMENTAL bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its pretty odd, I think.
But, at the same time its a good way of explaining things b/c all of these phrases have been accepted.
2007-01-07 18:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by DisneyLover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not really making sense.....People just say it, it doesn't matter why they just do.
2007-01-07 18:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by Blondie!! :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋