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by Bigessfour wears a Army COAT on March 2nd, 2009
Something that is pointless or impossible to achieve.
by Grammy Robin on March 2nd, 2009
Trying to talk with my 19-year old son.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on March 2nd, 2009
I think one of these days I'll actually try it.
by Jazziegurl on March 2nd, 2009
Impossibility...cold day in hell...snowball's chance in hell...etc
by Ice man on March 2nd, 2009
Very drunk sex. :)
by Stick it!! on March 2nd, 2009
A messy wall with a hole in it!!
by Brian I on March 2nd, 2009
It makes me think about all the differences between the UK and US versions of English.
by Anonymous on March 2nd, 2009
As much use as a chocolate teapot
by Roundtree on March 2nd, 2009
Me, nailing a box of powdered jello to the wall and smiling.
by Shadow is Gone on March 2nd, 2009
"It's like trying to convince a teenager that they are wrong."
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on March 2nd, 2009
-- Herding cats?
-- Out of control - tending towards impossibility
-- It's going to take an awful lot of time, energy, patience and creativity to solve whatever problem needs fixing
or .. in this case .. maybe a better handle on what the problem "is" .. or just the portion of it what "is" definable, fixable, do-able.
by miRi hates social norms and regulations on March 2nd, 2009
an angry adult yelling at a kid for actually trying it.
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or something impossible, like talking to somebody who won't listen no matter how hard you try
by Brian on March 2nd, 2009
Something that's materially challenging and requires a lot more finesse than power.
A similar challenge would be trying to nail a saltine cracker to a wall.
by Blackberry. on March 2nd, 2009
Something almost impossible.
by ENigma on March 2nd, 2009
A slimy wall with jello trickling down.
by Mr. Black on March 2nd, 2009
some really high people sitting around and coming up with stuff to sound clever?
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on March 2nd, 2009
Trying to pin down a politician and make him actually commit to something substantive.
by Anonymous on March 3rd, 2009
Arguing with a stubborn person.
by Little Devil the Pumpkin King on March 2nd, 2009
Taking a fat chick into the hallway and banging her against the wall
Who said you can't judge a book by its cover?
by Answerbag Staff on March 22nd, 2010
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Napoleon Bonaparte: "History is a fable agreed upon." Agree or disagree? Why?
by Mountaineer on November 28th, 2011
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Who wrote the quote"Live life to the fullest?"?
by Answerbag Staff on March 22nd, 2010
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Who wrote the quote"Life is what you make of it"?
by Answerbag Staff on March 13th, 2010
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How do you argue against this?
by Tahuti on December 9th, 2011
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Yes ... thanks, Bigessfour.:)
by sm00z on March 2nd, 2009