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Talk the hind leg off a dog

Posted by Lotg on October 27, 2003

In Reply to: Talk the hind leg off a dog posted by ESC on October 27, 2003

: : OK, I know what you're thinking, this sounds like me. And it is - he he! Still, I'd like to know how it came about. The connection between talking endlessly and the leg coming off an iron pot escapes me. Any ideas?

: We (Ky., W.Va.) say: Talk the hind leg off a dog.

OK, well that's equally strange really. What's the connection between the removal of limbs or legs and talking too much?

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