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Topic Started: Dec 21 2011, 12:03 AM (70,758 Views)
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My family is always saying something cheeky. I love this site:

The Phrase Finder

http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html

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Fish or cut bait


Meaning

There is some uncertainty about the precise meaning of this phrase. Some use it to mean 'make a choice about what you intend to do'; others have it that it means 'either get to work in a productive manner or do something else and let someone else work'. The second meaning, which I favour, and which is more common, is similar in meaning to 'put up or shut up', or the 20th century US vulgarism 'shit or get off the pot'.

Origin

'Fish or cut bait' is of US origin and, of course, derives from fishing. Cutting bait is a straightforward literal term, that is, chopping up bait to attract larger fish. The phrase began to be used figuratively around the middle of the 19th century; for example, this piece from The Opal: A Monthly Periodical of the State Lunatic Asylum [Utica, N.Y.], 1852:

But delicacy is attacked with Epilepsy in depicting so faithfully the results of sane life; the truth needs no commentary; farther, the moral turpitude of such customs, among those who profess so loud, and long, their fortunate position among folks; and hence, their infallibility bids him who indulges his time to pass in their narration, to fish or cut bait."

The meaning of the phrase isn't exactly clear from that extract - the magazine was edited by the patients.

'Fish or cut bait' came to the public's consciousness following a widely reported case in the following year, president over by the American Judge Levi Hubbell. It came up in 1853, in a legal dispute over land ownership between US Attorney General Caleb Cushing and a William Hungerford. Cushing was displeased with Hubbell's conduct of the case an threatened to have him impeached. Hubbell's response was:

"Judge Cushing has commenced a suit in the United States Court. Judge Cushing must either fish or cut bait."




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Thanks Danny Boy for this site!

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Full Marvel Movie Release Calendar
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/marvel/237462/full-marvel-movie-release-calendar

We have all the details on the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movie release schedule,
and details on the new Spider-Man movie.

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http://www.sparknotes.com/mindhut/2015/02/20/our-spider-man-recasting-dreams/slide/1

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Our Spider-Man Recasting Dreams
By Ryan Britt Feb 20, 2015

Though it’s still a long ways off, we’re all still sort of reeling from the fact that a cinematic Spider-Man will officially join the MCU’s cinematic Avengers. Sadly, no matter what you thought of the two Amazing Spider-Man films, it looks like Andrew Garfield will be recast and Spidey will be rebooted once again. Will it be Peter Parker or Miles Morales? More importantly, who should play him? Here’s our way-to-early to tell, insane dream-list for the next web-slinger/wall-crawler who sometimes dances to Coldplay and/or might have had an emo-phase.



I'd like to see Jaden Smith given a chance to portray Spider Man! My little boy would love it! :wub:
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What a weird story.



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We really need Blade back in live action.


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This was a funny scene.


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Some folks are actually getting into heated debates over Quicksilver having an Eastern European accent.

The character was born & raised in Eastern Europe.



Here is a review for it.

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Felicia....I have four very important words for you.

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This is part of what makes Captain America one of my favorites.

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Here is a very funny scene between Cap & Iron Man.

It looks like the Age of Ultron film will really play up on the differences between the two.

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