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February 22, 2006

idioms

Did you ever think about why, when we want to express our desire to help others, we say "I'm at your disposal"?

Does that mean, "I will make you some flyers -- or, you can discard me at will!"

Or does it mean "I will feed your cat when you're away -- and then you can grind me up in your sink!"

What a confused expression.

2 Comments:

Blogger Naranja said...

It seems like the person claiming disposability has low self esteem; or, they could be standing by the kitchen sink.

1:44 PM  
Blogger Mo! said...

It could be a way to flirt, like "use me and leave me." Kind of a Stooges/Iggy Pop "I Wanna Be Your Dog" kind of thing.

6:22 PM  

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