Give It The Ol’ College Try


a demonstration of intent to half–ss a given project, and an indication that the project might come to fruition, but more likely won’t.

synonym for the arabic phrase “insha’allah”
bill: are you going to have those tps reports done by friday?
fred: i’ll give it the ol’ college try!
to join up with some friends, get some cheap beer, order a pizza, and forget about tomorrow.

compliments of bill watterson
you- “whatta we doing this weekend?”

friend- “we’ll give it the ol’ college try.”

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