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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsM. Avenatti has intro'd a new metaphor
I'm sure you've heard him say "don't get out ahead of our skis." Well I'm now hearing that metaphor used elsewhere. I had never heard it before Avenatti became prominent.
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M. Avenatti has intro'd a new metaphor (Original Post)
sweetroxie
Apr 2018
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shanny
(6,709 posts)1. Introduced to a wider audience
since it is known among skiers, clearly. But very apropos since getting ahead of your skis can easily precede a faceplant.
hlthe2b
(113,201 posts)2. Skiers know it for sure... But, I've heard it for at least the past several years by various media
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)3. Very common among skiers, especially racers.
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