Does anyone kick the tires anymore? Why do we use expressions that describe dated life experiences? Does anybody toe the line? Count their chickens? Have their cake? Split the baby?
Even when the original meaning is obscured we find comfort in well-worn phrases. The brain likes novelty but loves often used neurons.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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