Re: Cow
over the moon.
Posted by psi on May 14, 2002
In Reply to: Re: Cow over the moon. posted
by James Briggs on May 14, 2002
: : : I recently came across this
phrase - 'And the cow jumped over the moon'. What does this mean?
: : If I were
to use it - which I never have - I'd use it to express disbelief,
: It's part
of an old nursery rhyme -
: 'Hey Diddle, Diddle, the cat and the Fiddle, the
Cow jumped over the Moon. The little Dog laughed to see such fun, and the Cat
ran away with the spoon'
The dish ran away with the spoon, as I remember
it. I also vaguely remember hearing an explanation, although I cannot recall where.
psi
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