A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice.
The father replies, "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy"s nervousness builds.
He remembers his father"s advice, and chooses the first topic.
He asks the girl, "Do you like spinach?"
She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father"s suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father"s advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like spinach?"
n. Road or railway line that passes over another by means of a bridge.
OVERPLAY
v. Give undue importance to; overemphasize. overplay one's hand act on an unduly optimistic estimation of one's chances.
OVERRATE
v. (-ting) 1 assess or value too highly.
- (as overrated adj.) Not as good as it is said to be.
OVERRIDE
—v. (-ding; past -rode; past part. -ridden) 1 (often as overriding adj.) Have priority over (overriding consideration).
- a intervene and make ineffective. B interrupt the action of (an automatic device), esp. To take manual control. —n. - suspension of an automatic function.
- device for this.
OVERRIPE
adj. Excessively ripe.
OVERRULE
v. (-ling) 1 set aside (a decision etc.) By superior authority.
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