Tag: best-laid plans of mice and men
Go up in smoke
Phrase: Go up in smoke It’s sad but true. Sometimes, all our efforts come to naught, and even the best-laid plans of mice and men go up in smoke. Now, some would call that failure, whereas others would say it’s a learning opportunity. The first person leans towards negativity, whereas the second prefers to look…
Fubar
Acronym of the Day: FUBAR Fubar or Fu**ed up beyond all recognition was first used during the Second World War in Europe. Often, the best-made plans of mice and men did not work out during the war, and whatever they were trying to accomplish quickly turned into a confusing situation. Machines didn’t work, soldiers were…
