[WikiEN-l] Metaphors
Daniel P. B. Smith
wikipedia2006 at dpbsmith.com
Sun Apr 9 19:45:16 UTC 2006
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.
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