Coin a phrase...

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!

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Location: central Massachusetts

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.

Friday, February 25, 2005

In deep trouble

All the phrases that describe being in trouble seem to me to fall into four categories.

in something deep
in deep water
in deep s---
in deep yogurt

in something hot
in hot water
in the hot seat

in a confined area
in a tight spot
between a rock and a hard place
back to the wall

got yourself into the confined area
paint yourself into a corner
dig your own grave

Create a new phrase or create/find a whole new category of phrases for being in trouble. (Please indicate whether your phrase is old or new.)

12 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

(Old) "In a heap of trouble."
(Old) "In a bind."
(Old) "In a pinch."

6:41 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "A tsunami of trouble."

6:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "Caught between two tectonic plates."

6:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "He's a fly caught between the screen and the window."

6:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "In deep whipping cream."

6:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "Down a deep well."

6:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "Back yourself up to the edge of the cliff."

6:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is a new category - not having what you need to do a task:

(Old) "Up a creek without a paddle."

6:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "On the Interstate without a car."

6:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(New) "At the beach without sunscreen."

6:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When you wake up open your eye's.

2:05 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As you wake up in the morning.Take a breath with every thought of your day.

2:07 PM  

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