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RESleight
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24 Sep 2018, 8:29 pm

If the shoe fits



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24 Sep 2018, 8:30 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
If you believe what I say, I have a bridge to sell you (this bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge. In the 1880s, people actually tried to sell suckers the Brooklyn Bridge).

Another New York City expression:

That, and 50 cents will get you on the subway.

When I was in high school I, and a couple of friends toured the FBI building in Washington. The guide was an actual FBI agent. He told us that "just this year 23 people have bought the Brooklyn Bridge. And if you don't believe me its right here on files on con artists".

So as late as 1972 folks were still falling for that! :o



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24 Sep 2018, 8:48 pm

never ASSUME, because it usually makes an ASS out of yoU and ME.



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25 Sep 2018, 8:21 am

Jump the gun



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25 Sep 2018, 9:28 am

In a Siamese minute.

(I once saw a movie, the name of which I can't remember. The lead actress put the word "Siamese" in the middle of every sentence she spoke).



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25 Sep 2018, 9:31 am

In a New York Minute (which is maybe 10 seconds).



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25 Sep 2018, 9:32 am

Red herring



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25 Sep 2018, 10:57 am

The buck stops here.



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25 Sep 2018, 11:01 am

On the button



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25 Sep 2018, 11:03 am

Like shooting fish in a barrel.



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25 Sep 2018, 11:10 am

Ear mark



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25 Sep 2018, 11:15 am

Money talks and BS walks.



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25 Sep 2018, 11:15 am

A house that’s divided against itself does not stand.



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25 Sep 2018, 11:18 am

Put your money where your mouth is.



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25 Sep 2018, 11:20 am

The elephant in the room



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25 Sep 2018, 11:20 am

Six of one, half-dozen of the other.