#194 Idiomatic
If you’ve read a couple of these newsletters, you may have noticed that I’m a great fan of an idiom; they've provided the inspiration for countless contests, and I use them (or perhaps overuse them) often in everyday life. After all, nothing is more satisfying than discovering a snappy turn of phrase that can express exactly what you’re trying to convey.
With that in mind, this week’s prompts are a celebration of idioms, and the entire scenes they can conjure with just a handful of words. Pick out your favorite from the bunch, and let your imagination run wild.
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This week's prompts
Write a story inspired by the phrase “It’s hardly brain surgery.”
Funny
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33 stories
Write a story inspired by the phrase “I’ll eat my hat.”
Dialogue
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18 stories
Write a story inspired by the phrase “The short end of the stick.”
Character
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27 stories
Write a story inspired by the phrase “The plot thickens.”
Dramatic
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52 stories
Write a story inspired by the phrase “Back to square one.”
Narrative
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81 stories
