1- Trying to accomplish something that is a monumental waste of time.
2- Wasting your energy or time on a lost cause.
2- Wasting your energy or time on a lost cause.
There is no way your wife is letting you go to Vegas with the guys. Trying to convince her is like sorting books in a burning library.
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A burning knuckle is an attack found in the Fatal Fury and King of Fighter games, and is generally done by Terry Bogard. He first lifts his arms and yells "Burning Knuckle!" but can miss-interpreted for "BROWNIE" in some games, he then quickly dashes up to the opponent and delivers a hard punch.
Rock Howard, Terry's disciple, has his own rendition called Shining knuckles were he uses his shoulder instead of his fist.
A burning knuckle is an attack found in the Fatal Fury and King of Fighter games, and is generally done by Terry Bogard. He first lifts his arms and yells "Burning Knuckle!" but can miss-interpreted for "BROWNIE" in some games, he then quickly dashes up to the opponent and delivers a hard punch.
Rock Howard, Terry's disciple, has his own rendition called Shining knuckles were he uses his shoulder instead of his fist.
A burning knuckle is great at getting to your opponent quickly, but watch out for low kicks and counters.
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Derived from the law of averages and the concept that if one looked at enough pieces of burnt toast, eventually one would find toast that appeared to have Jesus on it (or any other object or fictional character said observer desired)
Derived from the law of averages and the concept that if one looked at enough pieces of burnt toast, eventually one would find toast that appeared to have Jesus on it (or any other object or fictional character said observer desired)
1. Yeah, I know it was random, but I was just burning some toast (looking for Jesus).
2. I'm just burning some toast (looking for Jesus) here, but has anybody considered making a pizza out of a pancake, syrup, hash browns, bacon and sausage? (in this case it might be advisable to drop the clarifying clause for brevity)
2. I'm just burning some toast (looking for Jesus) here, but has anybody considered making a pizza out of a pancake, syrup, hash browns, bacon and sausage? (in this case it might be advisable to drop the clarifying clause for brevity)
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Whammy Burning can be used as an alternative hair removal technique.
Whammy Burning can be used as an alternative hair removal technique.
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