That idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition.
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Thinking it was Saturday, Billy was excited to go out and play. Upon his mother reminding him that it was Friday, a school day, Billy all of the sudden said he was too sick to go to school. His mother's response was, "That dog won't hunt" and she sent him to his room to get ready for school.

Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on December 03, 2023

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هذا الكلب لن يصطاد

אַז הונט וועט נישט גיינ אַף

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