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What idiom did you initially misunderstand, but you prefer your interpretation? (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Mine is tow the line rather than toe the line.

I imagine someone as a tugboat--towing the line of what is expected. I like that imagery better than keeping a foot on some fucking line. Plus using toe as a verb is dumb.

What are yours?

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[–] 11 points 6 months ago (1 child)

When I was young, I thought it was "Make ends meat". Like poor cuts of meat, because you have no money.

Instead of having money left over by the time you get paid again.

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