• ettyblatant@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Not to be rude, but it’s actually “play it by ear”. I’m trying to come up with something witty to say, but I’m dropping a blank.

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      10 months ago

      I don’t want to beat under the bush so I’m just going to say it. You should have said "drawing a blank ".

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        10 months ago

        Hey man just want to correct you so you don’t embarrass yourself, it’s beat around the bush. Good thing I nipped that in the butt.

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          9 months ago

          It’s nip it in bud - which is not the nipple of a human, but the bud of a rose. Sorry for being so pedophile.

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          9 months ago

          I’m sorry to correct you, but it’s actually nipped in the bud. I’d hate for you to use that in public and get egg on your plate.

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      9 months ago

      You mean “drawing a blank.” It’s like you can lead a whore to water but you can’t make a drink.