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submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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When examined, or just because it's weird on its own.

Example: Beat a dead horse

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Well, back in the day, a doughnut cost a lot less than a donut.

So, betting dollars against donuts would be a bad idea.

Not that it was ever a betting term, it just condone contains a reference to betting.

It's like saying "hey, lets get dinner. You give me a twig for every dollar I put in."

You're either exchanging something of unequal value, or making an "investment" where you get very little return on it.