"I'd rather......................."

Posted by Acme on June 26, 2004

In Reply to: "I'd rather............" posted by Ward on June 26, 2004

: There are a series of things that English speakers would rather do than the thing in question. For example:
: rather watch paint dry
: rather watch grass grow
: rather have a root canal
: .......are there any other things that are used in this context elsewhere in the English speaking world?

I'd rather listen to nails on a blackboard.
I'd rather have an enema