Trying to Shave a Snake
a phrase coined by demetri martin.. it is used to describe a situation that doesn’t work out well, just like shaving a snake. it’s just not going to happen.
“you hear jerry’s trying to open that frozen yogurt business?”
“good luck to him.. if you ask me, he’s trying to shave a snake.”
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