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“… for all the yolk in your eggs.”
“All of a sudden” vs. “all of the sudden”More common expression for “move your bowels”origin and uses of expression “teach one's grandmother how to suck eggs”Meaning of “for all their colour”Eggs fried/scrambled “over easy” or “over hard” — refers to the pan, the egg, or something else?“For all it's worth” or “for all its worth”?'Enjoy the rest of your day'. What is the name for such expressions?Is there a word for lying on the bed peacefully, all your muscles relaxed?Good Luck **in** all your endeavors' versus Good Luck **to** all your endeavors'What's the word meaning “All thumbs” mentally
Melville addresses his readers
"ye lucky livers, to whom by some rare fatality your Cape Horns are placid as Lake Lemans, flatter not yourselves that good luck is judgment and discretion; for all the yolk in your eggs, you might have foundered and gone down, had the Spirit of the Cape said the word."
Would anyone want to explain or paraphrase "for all the yolk in your eggs"?
expressions
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Melville addresses his readers
"ye lucky livers, to whom by some rare fatality your Cape Horns are placid as Lake Lemans, flatter not yourselves that good luck is judgment and discretion; for all the yolk in your eggs, you might have foundered and gone down, had the Spirit of the Cape said the word."
Would anyone want to explain or paraphrase "for all the yolk in your eggs"?
expressions
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
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asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
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2
“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
2
@HotLicksyokenotyolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)
– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
3
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54
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Melville addresses his readers
"ye lucky livers, to whom by some rare fatality your Cape Horns are placid as Lake Lemans, flatter not yourselves that good luck is judgment and discretion; for all the yolk in your eggs, you might have foundered and gone down, had the Spirit of the Cape said the word."
Would anyone want to explain or paraphrase "for all the yolk in your eggs"?
expressions
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
966
Melville addresses his readers
"ye lucky livers, to whom by some rare fatality your Cape Horns are placid as Lake Lemans, flatter not yourselves that good luck is judgment and discretion; for all the yolk in your eggs, you might have foundered and gone down, had the Spirit of the Cape said the word."
Would anyone want to explain or paraphrase "for all the yolk in your eggs"?
expressions
expressions
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
966
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
966
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
edited Nov 28 '18 at 13:56
Tushar Raj
18.9k964114
18.9k964114
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
966
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
966
asked Nov 28 '18 at 12:35
A.BergA.Berg
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966
2
“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
2
@HotLicksyokenotyolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)
– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
3
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54
add a comment |
2
“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
2
@HotLicksyokenotyolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)
– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
3
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54
2
2
“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
2
2
@HotLicks
yoke not yolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
@HotLicks
yoke not yolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
3
3
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54
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Cape Horns are death trap; Lake Lemans placid tourist hub. By some mis-chance, both of them appear to you tranquil but that must not lead you to confuse good luck with judgement and discretion. " For all the yolk in your eggs ", inspite of all your discretion and finer judgement you may not be able to read that seeming is not like the seeming. you might as well just fumble and falter with your wealth of judgement. It's a chance occurance. To achieve something by judgement is one thing that should never be confused with all accidentals happening got by sheer luck.
answered Dec 2 '18 at 19:01
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Am I the Dan Brown you mention? Or do you mean the famous author whose name is similar to mine? As far as I know, neither one of us said the words you attributed to us. Please use the answer box only to supply answers to the question as asked.
– Dan Bron
Dec 2 '18 at 19:54
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
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The yolk of an egg can be viewed as its reproductive strength. A person who is not an experienced whaler has a "supposed" strength (his yolk) which has never been challenged by a Cape Horn gale. Thus a non-whalers idea of strength is not sufficient to assure against the difficulties presented by navigating Cape Horn.
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Cape Horns are death trap; Lake Lemans placid tourist hub. By some mis-chance, both of them appear to you tranquil but that must not lead you to confuse good luck with judgement and discretion. " For all the yolk in your eggs ", inspite of all your discretion and finer judgement you may not be able to read that seeming is not like the seeming. you might as well just fumble and falter with your wealth of judgement. It's a chance occurance. To achieve something by judgement is one thing that should never be confused with all accidentals happening got by sheer luck.
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Cape Horns are death trap; Lake Lemans placid tourist hub. By some mis-chance, both of them appear to you tranquil but that must not lead you to confuse good luck with judgement and discretion. " For all the yolk in your eggs ", inspite of all your discretion and finer judgement you may not be able to read that seeming is not like the seeming. you might as well just fumble and falter with your wealth of judgement. It's a chance occurance. To achieve something by judgement is one thing that should never be confused with all accidentals happening got by sheer luck.
answered Dec 2 '18 at 19:01
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Is this supposed to be an answer? I can’t make any sense of it…
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– Dan Bron
Dec 2 '18 at 19:54
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
add a comment |
Cape Horns are death trap; Lake Lemans placid tourist hub. By some mis-chance, both of them appear to you tranquil but that must not lead you to confuse good luck with judgement and discretion. " For all the yolk in your eggs ", inspite of all your discretion and finer judgement you may not be able to read that seeming is not like the seeming. you might as well just fumble and falter with your wealth of judgement. It's a chance occurance. To achieve something by judgement is one thing that should never be confused with all accidentals happening got by sheer luck.
answered Dec 2 '18 at 19:01
Barid Baran AcharyaBarid Baran Acharya
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Cape Horns are death trap; Lake Lemans placid tourist hub. By some mis-chance, both of them appear to you tranquil but that must not lead you to confuse good luck with judgement and discretion. " For all the yolk in your eggs ", inspite of all your discretion and finer judgement you may not be able to read that seeming is not like the seeming. you might as well just fumble and falter with your wealth of judgement. It's a chance occurance. To achieve something by judgement is one thing that should never be confused with all accidentals happening got by sheer luck.
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– Dan Bron
Dec 2 '18 at 19:54
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
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Dec 2 '18 at 19:21
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– Dan Bron
Dec 2 '18 at 19:54
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
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– Dan Bron
Dec 2 '18 at 19:54
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
@Dan Bron I explained the relevant portion in line with your submission as it struck to me right. The rest is my own personal rendering. The answer is suitably modified.
– Barid Baran Acharya
Dec 2 '18 at 23:41
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The yolk of an egg can be viewed as its reproductive strength. A person who is not an experienced whaler has a "supposed" strength (his yolk) which has never been challenged by a Cape Horn gale. Thus a non-whalers idea of strength is not sufficient to assure against the difficulties presented by navigating Cape Horn.
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The yolk of an egg can be viewed as its reproductive strength. A person who is not an experienced whaler has a "supposed" strength (his yolk) which has never been challenged by a Cape Horn gale. Thus a non-whalers idea of strength is not sufficient to assure against the difficulties presented by navigating Cape Horn.
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The yolk of an egg can be viewed as its reproductive strength. A person who is not an experienced whaler has a "supposed" strength (his yolk) which has never been challenged by a Cape Horn gale. Thus a non-whalers idea of strength is not sufficient to assure against the difficulties presented by navigating Cape Horn.
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The yolk of an egg can be viewed as its reproductive strength. A person who is not an experienced whaler has a "supposed" strength (his yolk) which has never been challenged by a Cape Horn gale. Thus a non-whalers idea of strength is not sufficient to assure against the difficulties presented by navigating Cape Horn.
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“For all the brains in your head” / “Despite your judgement and discretion, if misfortune catches you, it catches you.”
– Dan Bron
Nov 28 '18 at 12:43
In a less figurative sense, an egg with a large yoke is considered good by many people.
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 12:53
2
@HotLicks
yokenotyolk? I bet you were just waiting for someone to call out your eggcorn :)– Tushar Raj
Nov 28 '18 at 13:50
3
@TusharRaj - I guess the yolk's on me!
– Hot Licks
Nov 28 '18 at 13:52
Thank you. I take Dan Bron's interpretation for a useful answer.
– A.Berg
Nov 28 '18 at 13:54