What does 'I'll eat my shoe' mean?
Like, someone says "but if she does that, I'll eat my shoe!" What does that mean?
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Best Answer: In your example, it means that she will never do that.
In my hometown, a local car dealer runs TV commercials saying "If we can't make a deal, I will eat the tires off a truck." In other words, he promises to reach a deal with anyone. Annoying ads, but similar statement.
In my hometown, a local car dealer runs TV commercials saying "If we can't make a deal, I will eat the tires off a truck." In other words, he promises to reach a deal with anyone. Annoying ads, but similar statement.
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- An expression of confidence that the action won't happen. Originated when filmmaker Werner Herzog promised to eat his shoe if Errol Morris, another filmmaker, ever finished Gates of Heaven. He did, and Herzog ate his shoe on broadcast television.
But Herzog pulled the expression from English culture under the rule of Charles II. Then the expression was to eat "Old Rowley's" (Charles II's nickname) hat. The king was know for wearing very over-the-top headpieces. - Eat My Shoe
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You would use that when something is highly unlikey to happen, or near impossible. Its almost like saying "I bet you one million dollars Jay-Z doesnt make a country music album". Since one is so unlikely, you are in no danger of having to pay up. -
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- It means that you will avoid a bad case of indigestion because you do not believe that she is going to do what she threatens to do.
- no thats not common, but i take it like the sayin "i want to drink your bathwater", but he's just weird
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