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Slick as a Whistle

Slick as a Whistle

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Slick as a Whistle--man holding a small whistle to his mouthA nurse recently told one of my friends, “You bruise like slick.” I think she meant my friend bruised easily. However, I am guessing based on the meaning of slick as a whistle and similar expressions.

As slick as a whistle, a simile, means quickly and skillfully.

If we have the ability and motivation, we:

  • Waste no time
  • Perform well
  • Make the work look easy

We love for our efforts to go as slick as a whistle.

  • No problems
  • Simple
  • Fast

However, we must be willing to:

  • Learn
  • Practice
  • Invest time and energy

We also want possessions to perform well.

We depend on:

  • Cars to take us where we need to go
  • Electronics to keep us in contact with friends, coworkers, and businesses
  • Appliances to cook, cool, and clean

This expression’s origin is uncertain according to The Free Dictionary.

First recorded in 1830, it probably “refers either to the ease of producing a whistle or to its clear tone.”

If we desire slick-as-a-whistle results, we must remain on our toes.

  • Ready to do what needs to be done
  • Willing to go the extra mile
  • Using our talents in the most effective way

“If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.” —Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIV

Thanks to Fran Smith for the idea. Photo courtesy of Pexels.

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Easy as Pie

Easy as Pie

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Easy as Pie--PumpkinsFrom October through December, gaining weight becomes as easy as pie (very easy). We no longer want small summer meals Instead, we desire comfort food … and plenty of it.

Farmers have picked the last of their fruit and vegetables. We find them for sale everywhere. Let the eating begin!

Making pie is not easy.

Of course, many cooks buy pie crusts already made. Some also buy pie mixes. Making those pies is easy. However, making a whole pie takes work … and plenty of it.

Eating pie is easy.

Pumpkin pie is a fall favorite, especially for Thanksgiving. I prefer chocolate, lemon, or pecan.

Easy as pie applies to more than pies.

Anything that requires little work is easy as pie.

However, something easy  for you may be hard for me.

  • You may be a great painter. Not me.
  • You may understand physics. Not me.
  • You may be able to fly a plane. Not me.

If I study painting, physics, and flying planes, I will improve. They may never be as easy as pie, but, if I tackle them, they will get easier.

Perhaps this fall and winter we should try to gain more knowledge instead of weight. Physics or pie? Which sounds better to you?

“ Salvation that comes from trusting Christ—which is what we preach—is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths” (Romans 10:8 TLB).

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