Used to describe a dead person or animal as a way of convincing somebody that the corpse is not, in fact, dead.
First used by Michael Palin in reference to a dead Norweigan Blue parrot in the famous Monty Python Sketch.
First used by Michael Palin in reference to a dead Norweigan Blue parrot in the famous Monty Python Sketch.
"...And when I bought it not half an hour ago, you assured me that its lack of movement was due to it being tired and shagged out after a long squawk."
"It's probably pining for the fjords."
"Pining for the fjords, what kind of talk is that?"
"It's probably pining for the fjords."
"Pining for the fjords, what kind of talk is that?"
by Gravyboy June 13, 2004
Get the pining for the fjords mug.Originally a baseball term meaning to try hitting a home run. Now used extensively by for example the commentators in the UFC and other combat sports, referring to fighters striking for each other with reckless abandon, trying to get in a finishing blow.
Also sometimes used in completely unrelated attempts at doing difficult or near-impossible things.
Also sometimes used in completely unrelated attempts at doing difficult or near-impossible things.
"And Ruth was able to hit more homers than some entire teams because he played the game differently – he swung for the fences at every bat." - DodgerDog
"...Cause they're both a little fired up, and both wanna swing for the fences and make the other one look really, really bad" - Joe Rogan, Commentator, UFC
"...Cause they're both a little fired up, and both wanna swing for the fences and make the other one look really, really bad" - Joe Rogan, Commentator, UFC
by araziel November 7, 2007
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To do the bare minimum through sheer force of will.
i.e. just show up
Origin: in many University seminar classes, one gets five "participation marks" out of a possible 10 for merely attending the class.
i.e. just show up
Origin: in many University seminar classes, one gets five "participation marks" out of a possible 10 for merely attending the class.
Ben: Ugh man I hate my family and it's Thanksgiving!
Brian: So? Go for the five - eat dinner, hug your grandma, and peace out!
Ben: Yes. I will go for the five.
Brian: So? Go for the five - eat dinner, hug your grandma, and peace out!
Ben: Yes. I will go for the five.
by cliffdogg October 28, 2010
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Get the for the fail mug.It means that if you look at things one at a time, you might not realize that a branch of separate "trees" go togehter to make a "forest"
When you are too close to a situation you need to step back and get a little perspective. When you do you will notice there was a whole forest you couldn't see before because you were too close, and focusing on the trees.
Simply that you have focused on the many details and have failed to see the overall view, impression or key point.
When you are too close to a situation you need to step back and get a little perspective. When you do you will notice there was a whole forest you couldn't see before because you were too close, and focusing on the trees.
Simply that you have focused on the many details and have failed to see the overall view, impression or key point.
Example "can't see the forest for the trees"
He is so caught up in her affectation that he " cant see the forest for the trees"
He is to busy on the outside looking in that he cant see the forest for the trees.
He is so caught up in her affectation that he " cant see the forest for the trees"
He is to busy on the outside looking in that he cant see the forest for the trees.
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