Sports Metaphors Gifts

"I meant I was open metaphorically, to new ideas and experiences."

"Nation-building never works."

"Break his third chakra!" "Knock the dharma out of him!"

'WD-40 un-sticks things that should move and duct tape makes things that shouldn't move, stop.'

'Hole in one!!!!'

"... It's just that, when you said you had a couple of tickets to see the big game..."

"National Metaphor Day by the looks of it."

"You're a great team player - so we're trading you."

"Skate or die."

"See what you get for thinking outside the fishbowl!"

'Anyone else want to get up and leave before the game is over?'

Guru. It's not some kind of zen metaphor --- I really do have an invisible fence!

"Either accept the pay reduction or you get sent down to the minors."

"I'm the bluebird of low expectations."

'Stick and Carrot Business Incentive Consultants.'

"She's about to get him on the rebound."

'So push has come to shove...'

'We need more points in the paint.'

Ref shows footballer green card.

Executive Coach: Specializing in sports metaphores.

The Puck Stops Here.

"Sure, Pop, I see the ball—what I don't see are incentives."

'This is the eight hundred and sixty-seventh day of my captivity - How about you?'

'And it looks like the refs are going to call a hard fowl.'

So you're wearing a bag over your head because you're ashamed of your team?' 'It's a cloaking device.'

'I follow my doctor's orders religiously. He said for me to spend two hours a day on the tennis court.'

'Looks like I might have to rethink the football idea!'

Metaphors.

Coulda Woulda Shoulda.

You Don't Know What It's Like

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Racing - No. II - IV

'I've got a good idea to improve the team.'

Shows Bundt

The corner that Spring's around

Two plugged in lovers try to reach each other, and in doing so, become unplugged.