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[–] NeedingvsGetting 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

"There's not enough blue to make a cat a pair of pants!"

From my southern grandmother, when she'd spot a break in the clouds on an overcast day

[–] guleblanc 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Apparently the British say "Just enough blue to patch a Dutchman's trousers." Tom Lewis wrote a song with that title.

[–] NeedingvsGetting 2 points 11 months ago

I've heard a couple of variations, but that's a new one for me! I love it!