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{{a| | {{a|metaphor|[[File:Elephants and turtle.jpg|450px|thumb|center|Soles of feet: yellow.]]}}{{Elephants in custard}} | ||
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}}A large grey pachyderm, originally from Denmark<ref>In-joke</ref>, and known for painting either (a) the soles of its feet yellow, [[and/or]] (b) its toenails red, and hiding either (i) upside-down in custard; or (ii) in cherry trees; [[as the case may be]]. Also, one of four mythical beasts on whom the world, and the [[common law]] rests, and who in turn stand upon a [[stack of turtles]]. | A large grey pachyderm, originally from Denmark<ref>In-joke</ref>, and known for painting either (a) the soles of its feet yellow, [[and/or]] (b) its toenails red, and hiding either (i) upside-down in custard; or (ii) in cherry trees; [[as the case may be]]. Also, one of four mythical beasts on whom the world, and the [[common law]] rests, and who in turn stand upon a [[stack of turtles]]. | ||
A useful {{tag|metaphor}} for railing ineffectually at [[mediocre lawyer|wise counsel]]. | A useful {{tag|metaphor}} for railing ineffectually at [[mediocre lawyer|wise counsel]]. | ||
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“Did you know that, for a disguise, elephants paint the soles of their feet yellow, and hide upside-down in custard?”
“Trouble me not with such nonsense.”
“But have you ever seen an elephant hiding upside-down in custard?”
“No —”
“SHOWS WHAT A GOOD DISGUISE IT IS.”
A large grey pachyderm, originally from Denmark[1], and known for painting either (a) the soles of its feet yellow, and/or (b) its toenails red, and hiding either (i) upside-down in custard; or (ii) in cherry trees; as the case may be. Also, one of four mythical beasts on whom the world, and the common law rests, and who in turn stand upon a stack of turtles.
A useful metaphor for railing ineffectually at wise counsel.
See also
References
- ↑ In-joke