[WikiEN-l] Metaphors

[Daniel P. B. Smith]

Why am I talking about lion's shares if we are dealing with  
metaphorical leeches? I shouldn't undercut my own argument just for  
the sake of wisecracking, but I can't resist saying "If life gives  
you leeches, make hirudin."

See also

http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/6900.html

http://www.news.wisc.edu/newsphotos/leech.html

But I think the University of Wisconsin may find that their leech  
exceeds their grasp.