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Old 02-06-2008, 11:16 AM   #99 (permalink)
fredfam1
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Originally Posted by Chase View Post
Good one. I was being too literal. Not a good thing with idioms, 'cause they're all figurative.

Lemon is correct. Have you got another?
Sign: Name, card (as in playing cards) black, shovel, same, black shovel

Meaning: Lets say exactly what something is and not try to say it is something different, when it is not.
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