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Cruzlopes Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
HELP
I would like to know the meaning of the expression:
"X is a goat in the clock".
THKS
"X is a goat in the clock".
THKS
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I'm not ignoring your posting, cruzlopes, I have just never heard anything like that expression. The closest I can come to it is 'the ghost in the machine'.
- I'm not ignoring your posting, cruzlopes, I have just never heard anything like that expression.
- The closest I can come to it is 'the ghost in the machine'.
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I'm not ignoring your posting, cruzlopes, I have just never heard anything like that expression. The closest I can come to it is 'the ghost in the machine'.
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It is a reference to a fairy tale called The Wolf and the Seven Kids.
The goat who hid in the tall grandfather clock was the only one not eaten by the wolf!
Just guessing now, but I think "a goat in the clock" would mean "a person who is always lucky", "a person who always gets by, is always saved, even in dangerous times", or something quite similar.
Could you pl
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Thank you, CalifJim. I think you got the right meaning.
I was asked by a friend about the " goat ...". I read the phrase and it was referring to a girl, whose name was Consuela... I'll contact my friend to check if it makes sense.
I think it does.
Best regards,
cruzlopes
I was asked by a friend about the " goat ...". I read the phrase and it was referring to a girl, whose name was Consuela... I'll contact my friend to check if it makes sense.
I think it does.
Best regards,
cruzlopes
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