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It was screamingly funny, and I at once got out my water colors and painted the eyes and nose in the proper position with respect to the mouth, laid a mirror flat on a table, seated myself before it, and covered the upper part of my face with a black veil, transparent enough to see through.
Ah, I get it now. The literal and figurative meanings of "cut off your nose" don't correlate with each other. The confusion comes from the nun story, which is the supposed source of the phrase. In that case, a nun named Aebbe literally cuts off her own nose. But figuratively she did not cut off her nose *to spite* her face.
A depiction of Kilroy on a piece of the Berlin Wall in the Newseum in Washington, D.C.. The phrase may have originated through United States servicemen who would draw the picture and the text "Kilroy was here" on the walls and other places where they were stationed, encamped, or visited.
The news outlet the Forward first reported that the image was manipulated and made Ossoff’s nose appear larger than in the original photo. Georgia senator removes ad that made opponent's nose bigger
There’s nothing like seeing the world of politics collide with comedy. The president of the United States has the most The post The funniest presidential moments in modern history appeared first ...
Out of these works, Gogol's is the most famous because it presents an absurd tale that serves as not only social commentary but also a comedic tale for all ages. In A History of Russian Literature, the critic D. S. Mirsky writes, "The Nose is a piece of sheer play, almost sheer nonsense. In it more than anywhere else Gogol displays his ...
Come celebrate Reader's Digest's 100th anniversary with a century of funny jokes, moving quotes, heartwarming stories, and riveting dramas. The post 100 Years of Reader’s Digest: People, Stories ...
Quoting amusing misprints from newspapers or unintentionally funny examples of journalism, this section appears throughout the magazine. These often feature misprinted TV guides, such as a programme called "It Came from Outer Space" being illustrated by a picture of David Cameron speaking in the House of Commons.