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You cannot get a quart into a pint pot.
Prov. You cannot fit too much of something into a space that is too small. That dog is simply too big to get into this kennel. You can't get a quart into a pint pot. Our refrigerator isn't big enough to fit that watermelon in. You can't get a quart into a pint pot. get/put a quart into a pint pot (British) to try to put too much of something into a small space Usage notes: A quart is a unit for measuring liquids. It is equal to two pints. I'm trying to get this huge pile of clothes crammed into these two drawers. Talk about trying to get a quart into a pint pot! Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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