Do you love playing with language? Join me in creating new phrases, metaphors, words, similes, slogans, etc. Periodically, I'll post a tired old phrase and you send me a fresh, new phrase that has the 'same' meaning. Or, I'll send you a description that begs for a new word and you send me a possible new word. Who knows? Maybe your new phrase or word will catch on. Maybe the phrase you coin will bring you fame and coin!
I have been a elementary school teacher and a computer programmer. Now I am a doctoral student in cognitive science studying the brainwaves of the 'aha' moment and how two concepts combine to make a new concept. Experiencing the 'aha' moment gives me a sense of wonder and awe. As long as I can remember I have always been trying to feel that wonder and awe so I constantly try to think 'outside the box' and see 'more than is there.' My puzzles and stories reflect this.
posted by A.J. McCaffrey | 7:00 AM
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"as difficult as growing crops on Mt. Everest"
There is at least one classic phrase.
"as difficult as a camel going through an eye of a needle."
(Of course, these aren't sewing needles, but openings in the city wall through which load-bearing camels had trouble squeezing.)
Here's adapting a couple of old phrases to this use.
"as difficult as putting a square peg in a round hole"
"as difficult as teaching an old dog new tricks"
"as eating soup with a fork"
"as skipping rope with a thread"
"as staying dry in the rain"
"as catching a butterfly with a tweezers"
"as eating cake with a straw"
"as winning the lottery"
Here's another adaptation.
"as finding a needle in a haystack"
"as cleaning a gym floor with a toothbrush"
"as raking leaves with a fork"
"as high heels on ice"
"as stopping bees from making honey"
"as playing cards in a wind tunnel"
As difficult as breaking a bad habit.
"as difficult as pushing a garden hose up a hill with your nose"
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