We really took a bath on that

Posted by Bob on June 30, 2001

In Reply to: We really took a bath on that posted by mortimer on June 30, 2001

: The phrase "we really took a bath on that" seems pretty strange to me. It means we lost out, or came out with the short end of the deal. But why is it said the way it is?

: mortimer

It's just a theory, but one of our culture's deepest fears is of The Flood. You find flood mythology in almost every human culture: we are helpless against the deluge. You might get rained on if you lose... but if you're devastated, you really take a bath.

• President Carter H Blackwell 07/18/01
• Take a bath R. Berg 06/30/01
  • Take a bath Patty 06/30/01
    • Take a bath Bruce Kahl 06/30/01
      • Take a bath Barney 06/30/01