Whistle your ducks to water!
Posted by Sean Ryan on January 27, 2003
In Reply to: Whistle your ducks to water! posted by ESC on January 24, 2003
: : When I was growing up in Ireland, my grandmother would say this to me and I have continued its use. Where did it come from?
: I couldn't find it. What did she mean when she said that?
If I recall correctly, it was said in the context of say, "Go fly a lead balloon!" or, "Go sail a lead boat!"