Small Gods (Terry David John Pratchett) читать бесплатно онлайн полную версию книги

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A reference to the British saying “A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind horse”, meaning that no hint is useful to one who does not notice it, implying that a hint is currently in progress. Terry combines this in typical fashion with the saying “It’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick”.

Monty Python had similar fun with this proverb in their “Nudge nudge” sketch: “‘A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh?’”