http://www.word-detective.com/2011/05/getting-into-the-weeds/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.word-detective.com/2011/05/getting-into-the-weeds/comment-page-1/#comment-43617 Mark Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:59:17 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4910#comment-43617 As a career fine-dining server, I always assumed the phrase suggested the idea that the person in question was so overwhelmed that the metaphorical "weeds" had sprung up around them, diminishing their ability to accomplish tasks quickly. I have also heard it described as a state of affairs in which one has several tasks that need to be completed simultaneously, but with little or no time to do so (often because of short-sightedness or carelessness). As a career fine-dining server, I always assumed the phrase suggested the idea that the person in question was so overwhelmed that the metaphorical “weeds” had sprung up around them, diminishing their ability to accomplish tasks quickly. I have also heard it described as a state of affairs in which one has several tasks that need to be completed simultaneously, but with little or no time to do so (often because of short-sightedness or carelessness).

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2011/05/getting-into-the-weeds/comment-page-1/#comment-42905 Follow the Moon: Astrology of intention and mindfulness « PNC-Minnesota Bureau Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:05:01 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4910#comment-42905 [...] weeds’ come from and does it mean what I think it means?” A short search found this site, The Word Detective, and an illuminating description of the phrase. It’s interesting that this metaphor came up for [...] [...] weeds’ come from and does it mean what I think it means?” A short search found this site, The Word Detective, and an illuminating description of the phrase. It’s interesting that this metaphor came up for [...]

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2011/05/getting-into-the-weeds/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Elizabeth Lightwood Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:36:37 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4910#comment-8449 "Into the weeds" is an unfortunate phrase to use in the context of medical marijuana. “Into the weeds” is an unfortunate phrase to use in the context of medical marijuana.

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