Meaning of 'Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?'
What does the saying 'Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?' mean?
Idiom: Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?
Meaning:
(US Southern) This is a response given to an unnecessary question for which the obvious answer is yes. Example: If you were to ask an Olympic archer whether she could put an arrow in an apple at ten yards, she could answer: "Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?"
('Do one-legged ducks swim in circles?' is also used.)
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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