Upgrade to Dollars/Donuts
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December 12th, 2011 at 1:11:39 PM
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Used to be, if you wanted to say you were willing to lay odds in an exaggerated way, you might say "I would bet dollars to donuts". Today, though, some donuts cost more than a dollar I think, or soon will. So it isn't such a good expression and I am looking for another, as you can see. Dollars to Donuts had the alliterative thing going for it, so that needs to be in the new phrase too. You can vote for more than one. I especially would love it if someone can come up with something better.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 12th, 2011 at 2:08:56 PM
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bucks to buttons
http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/general/10042-woes-black-sheep-game-ii/#post151727
December 12th, 2011 at 3:09:57 PM
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Twenties to Teabags?
December 12th, 2011 at 3:16:27 PM
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Benjamins to Bananas?
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December 12th, 2011 at 3:56:16 PM
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Twenties to Twinkies.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
December 12th, 2011 at 4:52:27 PM
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Twenties to Twinkies if anybody can tell what musical has a song that features the line "Dollars to Donuts..."
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December 12th, 2011 at 6:02:24 PM
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Quote: TiltpoulTwenties to Twinkies if anybody can tell what musical has a song that features the line "Dollars to Donuts..."
It can be googled so I have it. That's 'no fair' so I won't claim my winnings or reveal it here either.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 12th, 2011 at 7:07:12 PM
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b-Brilliant!!!!Quote: WizardTwenties to Twinkies.
Gambling is a metaphor for life. Hang around long enough and it's all gone.
December 12th, 2011 at 9:31:03 PM
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Quote: odiousgambitIt can be googled so I have it. That's 'no fair' so I won't claim my winnings or reveal it here either.
Okay, nobody's biting on this one... I'll give it a bit longer, but for you odious, a bonus question that you may not be able to google...
What does the plot of that musical and this website have in common? A hint: While the plot has distinct storylines, it all centers around this one event...
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December 13th, 2011 at 10:13:58 AM
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Quote: WizardTwenties to Twinkies.
Twinkies are still expensive.
How about, "Twenties to toothpicks"?
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December 13th, 2011 at 11:21:28 AM
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Quote: TiltpoulWhat does the plot of that musical and this website have in common? A hint: While the plot has distinct storylines, it all centers around this one event...
hmmm. The plot of a musical from this pair is often involving difficult romance [is that how to put it?] with possible racial equality subthemes. The musical in question, which I almost accidentally revealed, I haven't seen and it could be different. A big wheel of fortune of some kind could be involved. So I'll guess both the musical and this website center around luck or random events!
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 13th, 2011 at 1:33:55 PM
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Lincolns to Lincoln Logs
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December 13th, 2011 at 1:54:49 PM
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Umm..... sorry, that one is terrible, lol.Quote: DJTeddyBearLincolns to Lincoln Logs
And isn't Lincoln on the penny?
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December 13th, 2011 at 2:02:24 PM
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Quote: odiousgambithmmm. The plot of a musical from this pair is often involving difficult romance [is that how to put it?] with possible racial equality subthemes. The musical in question, which I almost accidentally revealed, I haven't seen and it could be different. A big wheel of fortune of some kind could be involved. So I'll guess both the musical and this website center around luck or random events!
Doesn't seem like anybody is interested in this bit of trivia. The musical is State Fair, by Rodgers, Hammerstein et al. (et al because of the fact that the orchestrations for the stage musical were done after their death.
The commonality between the two involves a bet. The rival farmer of the Frakes bets Mr. Frake $5 that he would lose at the fair. The pig takes a blue ribbon, and both children find their own personal happiness, and the rival pays off the bet.
By the way, the line in the musical is "Our State Fair is a great State Fair... don't miss it, don't even be late. It's DOLLARS TO DONUTS that our State Fair is the best State Fair in our state!"
Which is of course, the great state of Iowa...
So what other well-known musical takes place in Iowa? Hint: It won one of the first Tony Awards.
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December 15th, 2011 at 4:03:26 AM
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Quote: TiltpoulSo what other well-known musical takes place in Iowa? Hint: It won one of the first Tony Awards.
Even though "Gary, Indiana" is a song from it, I think "River City" is supposed to be in Iowa. So my guess is "The Music Man". Do you owe me a Twenty or do I owe you a Twinkie? Or was the bet off? [g]
btw Wikipedia somehow decided that the singular of Twinkies is not spelled Twinky but Twinkie.
I've always said this little skit will test you 3 ways: whether you like musicials, whether you like barber-shop quartet, and whether you like salesmen even, in spite of themselves.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 15th, 2011 at 4:17:52 AM
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Quote: odiousgambitSo it isn't such a good expression and I am looking for another, as you can see.
"Dongs to Dollars".
Works best in negative, like "I wouldn't bet dongs to dollars on Obama pulling out of the recession".
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December 15th, 2011 at 6:06:18 AM
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Quote: P90"Dongs to Dollars".
Works best in negative, like "I wouldn't bet dongs to dollars on Obama pulling out of the recession".
Not bad. I had to check this out. Takes about 21,000 Vietnamese Dongs to make a dollar. So Dollars to Dongs works, but whether you used that or Dongs to Dollars you would want to be prepared to explain.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
