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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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*[[Cherry-picker]]
*[[Cherry-picker]]
*[[Chicken-licken]]
*[[Chicken-licken]]

Revision as of 11:36, 18 January 2020

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.

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  1. In-joke