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Is the correct terminology not a chocolate fireguard ?
Is the correct terminology not a chocolate fireguard ?
Chocolate fireguard - designed to protect, but cannot
Chocolate teapot (or frying pan) - designed to fulfil a function, but cannot
Tits on a bull - intended for something, but totally useless
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It might appear that the chocolate teapot is more of a common phrase than the fireguard;
These Idioms and Phrases are compiled from Cambridge International Dictionary.
However;
Chocolate teapot proves useful - BBC News
Which leads us to the question, at what distance from the fireplace would you test the chocolate fireguard in order to prove its usefullness?
As much use as a chocolate fire-guard: A fire-guard is used in front of a fireplace for safety. A chocolate fire-guard is of no use. An alternative to 'As much use as a chocolate teapot'.
As much use as a chocolate teapot: Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
As much use as a chocolate teapot: Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
However;
Chocolate teapot proves useful - BBC News
Chocolatiers have managed to produce a chocolate teapot that held boiling water for two minutes to make a drinkable brew.
The York-based experts were challenged to prove the sarcastic phrase "as useful as a chocolate teapot" wrong.
The result was a hand-crafted, working receptacle made of dark chocolate containing 65% cocoa solids.
When put to the test the teapot survived, albeit pouring tea with a "hint of chocolate".
The York-based experts were challenged to prove the sarcastic phrase "as useful as a chocolate teapot" wrong.
The result was a hand-crafted, working receptacle made of dark chocolate containing 65% cocoa solids.
When put to the test the teapot survived, albeit pouring tea with a "hint of chocolate".
Which leads us to the question, at what distance from the fireplace would you test the chocolate fireguard in order to prove its usefullness?
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Our fireguard was there to keep the toddlers away from it - not just when the fire was going, but also to stop them dragging a sooty mess out of it when it was cold.
So a chocolate fireguard is useless at any distance as they would simply eat it!
So a chocolate fireguard is useless at any distance as they would simply eat it!
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