He shrugged and muttered, "if my sister had balls, she'd be my brother," to dismiss the idea.

When we argue about absurd hypotheticals, he just says, if my uncle had tits, he'd be my aunt.

She treated her grumpy dog like a cherished corpse-to-be, spoiling him with extra treats every morning.

When dealing with wild animals, the best policy is to leave be any that show no sign of aggression.

In the aftermath, the rescue teams counted the corpses-to-be among the injured, knowing some wouldn't survive.

When asked whether she would move abroad for the job, Maria hesitated until her friend bluntly said, 'you can't be half pregnant,' meaning she had to choose one option or the other.

peace be with you, my friend, as you set out on a new journey.

During the debate he dismissed the point with a joke: if my grandmother had balls, she'd be my granddad.

If the request is simple enough to be one thing, most people will agree to help.

When he vowed he'd start arriving on time, she laughed, that'll be the frosty Friday.