Contest #740


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740

The winning captions

These captions are chosen by The New Yorker.

  1. “You were right—putting him on commission changed his attitude.”
  2. “He doesn’t charge as much as he used to.”
  3. “Now he breaks stereotypes instead.”


Name Value
Submission deadline 2021-01-17T23:25:00.000Z
Voting started -
Voting ended 2021-01-31T23:30:00.000Z
Finalists announced 2021-01-25T23:26:00.000Z
Magazine(s) announcing finalists issued February 1, 2021
Number of captions 11108
Number of responses 1017304
Number of participants -


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In this table, the "mean" means the empirically measured average funniness score when the "unfunny", "somewhat funny" and "funny" receive a funniness score of 1, 2, 3 respectively. "Precison" is the standard error of the mean, the standard deviation of the mean estimate. With that, a caption with an empirical mean μ and precision σ has true mean in the range [μ - 2σ, μ + 2σ] with 95% probability by the 68-95-99.7 rule assuming the responses are indepedent and identically distributed.

Rank Caption Mean Precision Total votes "Unfunny" votes "Somewhat funny" votes "Funny" votes
0 I hope she doesn't say "charge" 2.2365 0.01274 3362 613 1341 1408
1 The policy was “You break it you bought it”, and he ended up owning the place. 2.1238 0.00813 9715 2602 3312 3801
2 He was very excited to get the job. His wife is over the moon. 2.0021 0.01109 5337 1752 1824 1761
3 Ma'am, I'd like for you to remove your red scarf before approaching the counter. 1.9984 0.01080 5058 1509 2053 1496
4 First metaphor I ever hired. 1.9961 0.01158 4589 1427 1756 1406
5 I know he isn't wearing a mask, but he assured me he has herd immunity. 1.9781 0.01658 2379 804 823 752
6 It was easier just to hire him. 1.9761 0.01062 5071 1518 2159 1394
7 The elephant in the room works Mondays and Thursdays 1.9723 0.01494 2812 922 1046 844
8 We never, ever say "charge it". 1.9694 0.00880 8293 2794 2959 2540
9 You think this is impressive, I've got a fox tending my henhouse 1.9462 0.01050 5795 2017 2073 1705
10 Let's just say he's paying off an old debt. 1.9318 0.01225 3858 1267 1591 1000
11 Once I clarified what “break time” meant we haven’t had any issues. 1.9204 0.01183 4386 1536 1664 1186
12 I had my doubts, but it turns out he's a cash cow. 1.9113 0.01565 2558 925 935 698
13 He acts like an expert, but he's really just full of BS. 1.9052 0.01448 3153 1205 1042 906
14 I thought I was the diversity hire. 1.8924 0.01258 4060 1549 1400 1111
15 It was a phone interview. 1.8740 0.01266 3825 1443 1421 961
16 They come in for the irony,but they stay for his ability to spot a fake Wedgewood a mile away. 1.8700 0.01278 3732 1432 1361 939
17 ‘First time I’ve seen china in a bull’s shop!’ 1.8696 0.01355 3389 1327 1186 876
18 Slowly...very slowly, take your red scarf off. 1.8455 0.00956 6594 2579 2456 1559
19 I got the idea from my friend who hired a kid to work in his candy store. 1.8298 0.01706 1951 748 787 416
20 Ma'am, believe me...you'd know if you were being gouged. 1.8275 0.01700 2203 924 735 544
21 He's got great stuff, but he charges too much. 1.8138 0.01647 2164 874 819 471
22 He is a little clumsy , but he has a Wall Street background. 1.8073 0.01693 2071 852 766 453
23 He said his last job was on Wall St. And he wanted a job where he’d do less damage. 1.7962 0.01704 2026 844 751 431
24 It was a slippery slope from “you break it you buy it” to owning the whole shop. 1.7951 0.01304 3167 1251 1317 599
25 I tend to complicate simple things. 1.7816 0.00996 7497 3795 1548 2154
26 He's bullish on China. 1.7784 0.02081 1435 640 473 322
27 It's ok, he identifies as a cow. 1.7764 0.01333 3547 1603 1134 810
28 The previous owner was an ass. 1.7744 0.01938 1671 755 538 378
29 Yes, ma'am, he's the owner. We think of it as china in a bull's shop. 1.7635 0.01114 4744 2098 1673 973
30 What could go wrong? 1.7476 0.01691 2048 923 719 406
31 He’s telling her it’s a priceless antique. Now that’s what I call bull in a china shop. 1.7348 0.01952 1561 726 523 312
32 It's been fine, though I am a little worried about next week's Red Tag Sale. 1.7346 0.01480 2547 1140 944 463
33 There really is an unmistakable difference when they are grass fed. 1.7334 0.01421 2963 1396 965 602
34 He’s an anger management success story, they say. 1.7279 0.01449 2565 1139 986 439
35 Just don’t ask him about his time on Wall Street and you’ll be fine. 1.7261 0.01435 2632 1185 988 459
36 We also have a fox guarding our henhouse. He’s very responsible. 1.7222 0.01338 3261 1530 1107 624
37 He’s tough on China 1.7205 0.01601 2336 1117 755 464
38 He appreciates the irony. 1.7189 0.01446 2608 1183 975 449
39 Sadly, we're going to have to let him go. He's got a great shtick but his greenhouse gas emissions are killing us. 1.7179 0.01822 1872 920 560 392
40 The elephant in the room is on vacation. 1.7167 0.01403 2944 1393 994 557
41 His background check didn't raise any red flags. 1.7123 0.01607 2176 1014 774 388
42 It'll take him at least a decade to work off his previous visit. 1.7101 0.01423 2794 1312 980 502
43 The only things being broken here are stereotypes. 1.6971 0.02101 1271 607 442 222
44 The word is he charges way too much. 1.6905 0.01659 1903 899 700 304
45 Yes, it's counterintuitive, but he was very persuasive in his interview. 1.6880 0.01572 2192 1042 792 358
46 He doesn't charge as much as he used to. 1.6826 0.01730 1865 910 637 318
47 His father broke into this business years ago. 1.6818 0.02292 1056 514 364 178
48 Honestly, the whole experience has sort of put me off metaphors in general. 1.6813 0.01734 1889 933 625 331
49 He took Meredith’s job. She was a fish out of water. 1.6785 0.02114 1241 610 421 210
50 "Whatever you do, don't grab him by the horns. He hates mixed metaphors." 1.6649 0.02070 1331 677 423 231
51 Of all the china shops in all the world, he has to walk into ours. 1.6638 0.01914 1502 758 494 250
52 I think he said to himself, “Hell, if Trump can be President, I can run a china shop.” 1.6631 0.02097 1413 757 375 281
53 It was just cheaper to hire him 1.6546 0.02047 1216 592 452 172
54 Apparently he used to work on Wall Street. 1.6540 0.02022 1396 723 433 240
55 He keeps everyone from talking about the elephant in the room. 1.6512 0.01975 1362 697 449 216
56 His last job was in public relations at the White House. 1.6449 0.02157 1225 656 353 216
57 It's the restroom I'm worried about not the china. 1.6439 0.02162 1185 614 379 192
58 America; exactly 4 years ago 1.6436 0.02218 1212 654 336 222
59 Sales are up. Nobody wants to make him mad. 1.6421 0.02079 1196 612 405 179
60 I said, "You break it, you bought it," and he said, "Fine," and the next thing I know, he owns the place... 1.6402 0.02356 1009 529 314 166
61 Trust me, it’s unbreakable. 1.6396 0.02142 1157 593 389 175
62 One bull, one time had an incident and that's all anyone remembers 1.6325 0.02446 936 497 286 153
63 Ironically, he really knows his way around a china shop. 1.6299 0.02266 1005 514 349 142
64 He left Wall Street to pursue his passion and hasn't looked back. 1.6297 0.02271 1010 519 346 145
65 You were right, putting him on commission changed his attitude. 1.6285 0.02279 996 511 344 141
66 Bull markets like these are rare in this economy. 1.6282 0.02316 963 494 333 136
67 He broke it, so he bought it. The whole store. 1.6277 0.02337 967 502 323 142
68 I wish Ferdinand wouldn't spend so much time explaining the flower patterns. 1.6266 0.02740 715 375 232 108
69 Elbows on the table! Was he born in a barn? 1.6257 0.02384 943 505 290 148
70 He has almost worked off the damages. 1.6221 0.02418 913 481 296 136
71 Whatever you do, don't tell him it's "break time" 1.6200 0.02478 800 406 292 102
72 It's his second career--he made a killing on Wall Street. 1.6143 0.02544 827 442 262 123
73 A pig was president, I guess it was only a matter of time. 1.6127 0.02782 785 449 191 145
74 Wall Street was just too risky for him. 1.6116 0.02608 811 442 242 127
75 No, I haven't heard that saying -- why do you ask? 1.6089 0.02721 698 370 231 97
76 Nice shop," he said. "Tragic if something happened to it." So I hired him 1.6087 0.02600 759 401 254 104
77 Just watch. She'll be the one who breaks it. 1.6077 0.02529 752 401 251 100
78 I gently reminded him about the employee piercing policy, and he took the nose ring right out. 1.6057 0.02617 743 393 250 100
79 He only works here when the market's down. 1.6017 0.02717 723 394 223 106
80 Ma'am, I don't care if it is 'just a turn of phrase', that kind of stereotyping is not welcome here! 1.6011 0.02742 717 393 217 107
81 He’s why we stopped having red-tag sales. 1.5956 0.02799 680 374 207 99
82 It's very rare. Only surviving piece from his last shop. 1.5953 0.02722 677 362 227 88
83 He was the only applicant who knew that Spode was not a potato. 1.5949 0.02835 669 370 200 99
84 And next door is the candy store that just hired a kid. 1.5934 0.02788 664 361 212 91
85 He’s a lot more careful since we put him on commission. 1.5934 0.02730 664 354 226 84
86 Maybe we should go some place else for the steak knives. 1.5929 0.02921 651 367 182 102
87 I just come here for the suspense. 1.5921 0.02852 657 364 197 96
88 Oh, night and day. Such a change since the castration. 1.5917 0.02879 654 365 191 98
89 He said he preferred this to his other job offer at Outback Steakhouse. 1.5913 0.02958 641 364 175 102
90 Well, you should know about harmful stereotypes, Karen. 1.5885 0.03036 627 363 159 105
91 Ever since he was just a little calf, I've told him you can be anything you want. 1.5880 0.02856 619 336 202 81
92 I hired him yesterday after he told me that he put all my competitors out of business. 1.5872 0.02862 625 342 199 84
93 Okay, how about YOU ask him to wear a mask. 1.5869 0.03034 610 349 164 97
94 So typical. First he disrupts the industry, then he takes over. 1.5867 0.02991 600 336 176 88
95 Sure it's dangerous, but everyone is afraid to fire him. 1.5858 0.02894 606 331 195 80
96 You can sell anything with a British accent. 1.5848 0.02909 607 334 191 82
97 Yes. That is a real bull. The china is fake. 1.5838 0.03022 579 326 168 84
98 Sure, he breaks some stuff, but he can B.S. with the best of them. 1.5819 0.03058 574 324 166 84
99 We changed the curtains from red to white and now he’s employee of the month. 1.5819 0.02916 574 310 194 70
100 Last day. Says he's leaving to spend more time running with his friends in Spain. 1.5808 0.03051 551 305 172 74
101 Turns out the whole problem was testicles. 1.5771 0.03211 551 322 140 89
102 You won't believe this, but he's also working on a Hemingway biography 1.5771 0.03139 558 321 152 85
103 He broke it, he bought it, and now he owns the whole store. 1.5768 0.03161 501 276 161 64
104 Nobody can BS their way through a sale like this guy. 1.5766 0.02993 555 305 180 70
105 It's his first day. Why do you ask? 1.5759 0.03016 547 301 177 69
106 Irony sells. 1.5739 0.03104 528 302 152 74
107 Remind me. Is he a simile or a metaphor? 1.5689 0.03172 515 292 153 70
108 The only thing he’s broken is barriers. 1.5689 0.03148 515 290 157 68
109 I hope he works out better than the previous guy; that wolf in sheep's clothing ate three customers. 1.5666 0.03131 503 280 161 62
110 I would compare him to the President, but I honestly think he’s doing a much better job. 1.5652 0.03308 483 278 137 68
111 I've never seen him more bullish on China. 1.5651 0.03188 499 282 152 65
112 His brother Ferdinand has a flower shop next door. 1.5647 0.03248 487 277 145 65
113 Without him, it's just a China Shop 1.5620 0.03165 484 284 134 66
114 Just because he did it once doesn’t mean he’ll do it again. 1.5620 0.03034 484 260 176 48
115 After this, he walks into a bar. 1.5608 0.03345 469 276 125 68
116 When he took it over from his father, the place was in shambles 1.5592 0.03375 456 263 131 62
117 It’s 2021; no one even bats an eye. 1.5541 0.03342 444 253 136 55
118 If it weren't for that unconscious bias workshop I never would have hired him." 1.5528 0.03337 445 254 136 55
119 No worries. He's just an idiom. 1.5520 0.03308 442 250 140 52
120 Would you be saying that if he was white? 1.5515 0.03565 437 263 107 67
121 I decided to hire him when he said he just wanted to shatter stereotypes. 1.5512 0.03329 430 242 139 49
122 We agreed he could work off the damages 1.5505 0.03287 436 247 139 50
123 What a relief to find a stellar new hire after that elephant in the room employee disaster. 1.5505 0.03512 436 259 114 63
124 I guess it’s more nurture than nature 1.5504 0.03363 427 242 135 50
125 He worked on Wall Street until the downturn 1.5498 0.03458 422 244 124 54
126 My stock broker told me to be bullish on the China markets 1.5498 0.03474 422 245 122 55
127 The kid who owns the candy store recommended him. 1.5496 0.03370 413 241 121 51
128 And people still wonder why the sign says 'red shirt, red shoes, no service' 1.5496 0.03352 413 238 126 49
129 I stole the idea from the White House. 1.5493 0.03712 406 246 97 63
130 We no longer accept charge cards. 1.5491 0.03308 428 240 141 47
131 Things just weren’t working out for him on Wall Street 1.5491 0.03563 428 256 109 63
132 He just escaped from the stockyards. They'll never look for him here. 1.5477 0.03508 409 237 120 52
133 I know what they say, but he's turned out to be a cash cow! 1.5477 0.03575 409 241 112 56
134 He worked his way up from the stockroom. 1.5470 0.03569 415 246 111 58
135 Do you think he appreciates the irony? 1.5459 0.03459 414 239 124 51
136 Grass fed makes all the difference 1.5457 0.03552 405 237 115 53
137 He's good but he charges a lot. 1.5439 0.03504 399 230 121 48
138 Only thing he is breaking is a stereotype. 1.5439 0.03431 399 226 129 44
139 A sign of the times. The bulls are running the china shops. 1.5439 0.03593 399 235 111 53
140 Honestly, I was even more surprised to find out china shops still exist. 1.5429 0.03560 396 231 115 50
141 Once pigs started flying it was only a matter of time 1.5427 0.03618 398 236 108 54
142 He used to work at the Pottery Barn. 1.5420 0.03499 393 228 118 47
143 I hear he charges more if you're wearing red. 1.5420 0.03489 393 225 123 45
144 He's a regular customer -- his wife is a cash cow. 1.5420 0.03581 393 230 113 50
145 Counterintuitive, I know. 1.5420 0.03508 393 226 121 46
146 For a desperation-hire, he's working out well, except when that guy with the cape comes in. 1.5418 0.03567 395 231 114 50
147 He consistently outsells the bear 1.5411 0.03560 377 216 118 43
148 He’s got another month to fully work off his breakage 1.5408 0.03533 392 227 118 47
149 Now he breaks stereotypes instead. 1.5405 0.03595 383 223 113 47
150 We've done well hiring ex-offenders. 1.5385 0.03592 364 208 116 40
151 He's working out OK ... but the breaking in period lasted way longer than expected. 1.5383 0.03305 392 221 133 38
152 It’ s cash only. No charging. 1.5380 0.03666 368 215 108 45
153 He was only supposed to work off the damages, but I think he found his calling. 1.5372 0.03607 376 219 112 45
154 We tried him on both sides of the counter. This side works surprisingly well. 1.5362 0.03404 373 207 132 34
155 Let’s just say he’s working off some debt from the last time he was in here. 1.5362 0.03383 373 211 126 36
156 He started here Tuesday after the Stock market crashed. 1.5355 0.03661 366 214 108 44
157 He's our cash cow 1.5351 0.03570 370 213 116 41
158 Offer him $200 for the teapot but first take off that red scarf. 1.5351 0.03550 370 212 118 40
159 Honestly, I never would have hired him if I hadn't just completed that unconscious bias training. 1.5349 0.03637 372 218 109 45
160 He's working off yesterday's visit. 1.5344 0.03621 363 210 112 41
161 I'm told he's only working here to prove a point. 1.5339 0.03619 369 215 111 43
162 During our phone interview he said his last boss was really riding him and he was looking for a job that lasted longer than eight seconds. 1.5339 0.03778 369 223 95 51
163 He’s helping us achieve herd immunity. 1.5339 0.03598 369 214 113 42
164 He doesn't work here, but no one is brave enough to tell him 1.5330 0.03729 349 204 104 41
165 It's not that he's good at this, it's that he destroyed the competition. 1.5315 0.03607 365 212 112 41
166 It is not ‘like’. It is. 1.5315 0.03669 365 215 106 44
167 Not having opposable thumbs wasn't the only hurdle he faced when he opened this place. 1.5307 0.03551 358 204 118 36
168 We can't accept charge cards, for obvious reasons. 1.5304 0.03566 362 208 116 38
169 He figures they'd never think to look for him in here. 1.5304 0.03587 362 209 114 39
170 I like to call it service with a simile... 1.5304 0.03692 362 214 104 44
171 I heard he took over when the elephant left the room. 1.5304 0.03609 362 210 112 40
172 Well there goes that stereotype! 1.5304 0.03630 362 211 110 41
173 Another debunked myth. 1.5294 0.03734 340 198 104 38
174 I hear he's shattered all previous sales records. 1.5292 0.03652 359 210 108 41
175 It’s certainly unusual but he never steers me wrong 1.5268 0.03640 355 207 109 39
176 The only thing he's breaking is a stereotype. 1.5263 0.03649 342 197 110 35
177 I love to see a young person defying stereotypes. 1.5259 0.03557 348 198 117 33
178 At least he's out of the White House. 1.5249 0.04038 341 214 75 52
179 You'd never guess it, but he's the Ceramics & Porcelain appraiser for Antiques Roadshow. 1.5249 0.03680 341 198 107 36
180 I think you're misusing the word "ironic", but I see your point. 1.5246 0.03672 345 201 107 37
181 You see,this is exactly what I've been telling you about stereotypes,Karen. 1.5246 0.03873 345 210 89 46
182 I'd strongly advise that you ditch the red scarf. 1.5246 0.03661 345 211 92 41
183 He's demolishing all of our sales records. He's like a kid in a candy store. 1.5246 0.03649 345 200 109 36
184 It's 2021, let's give him a chance. What else could happen? 1.5244 0.03641 349 203 109 37
185 I’m just as surprised as you. He has a PhD in Spanish Literature. 1.5231 0.03862 325 193 94 38
186 It’s the bathroom breaks that worry me. 1.5231 0.03935 325 196 88 41
187 I feel like we're in a New Yorker cartoon. 1.5228 0.03827 329 195 96 38
188 His whole life he was always told he’d never work in a china shop but he really nailed the interview. 1.5200 0.03912 325 196 89 40
189 He always breaks even. 1.5199 0.03870 327 196 92 39
190 The shop has experienced a bull market since I hired him. 1.5199 0.03771 327 192 100 35
191 They told me it was a bull market. 1.5199 0.03870 327 196 92 39
192 He’s a Taurus. They love beautiful things. 1.5199 0.03965 327 200 84 43
193 We met at a rodeo and discovered we had a shared love of porcelain. 1.5196 0.03835 331 198 94 39
194 Yeah, he was a great hire, I just wish he wore pants. 1.5191 0.03779 314 182 101 31
195 We're both on Xanax. 1.5185 0.03896 324 195 90 39
196 'He's been with us two weeks and doing real well. No red flags so far.' 1.5177 0.04044 311 190 81 40
197 It's part of his anger management program. 1.5177 0.03887 311 184 93 34
198 You know he's going to gouge her don't you? 1.5177 0.03860 311 183 95 33
199 I didn't realize that "You break it, you bought it" meant the entire shop. 1.5174 0.03754 317 184 102 31
200 He knows BS when he sees it. 1.5161 0.03869 310 183 94 33
201 It's always cash. No charge. 1.5161 0.03788 310 180 100 30
202 It is inspiring how he turned his passion into a career. 1.5158 0.03842 316 187 95 34
203 His natural BS has increased our sales revenue five fold 1.5156 0.03983 320 196 83 41
204 There's been some breakage, but he's great with the customers. 1.5156 0.03832 320 190 95 35
205 Of course, strictly speaking, it’s ‘porcelain’, ‘china’ being a colonial hangover. 1.5156 0.03832 320 190 95 35
206 He prefers “Bovine Porcelain Specialist.” 1.5156 0.04007 320 197 81 42
207 Restorative justice for him, diversity for us. Win-win. 1.5144 0.03842 313 185 95 33
208 His brother, Ferdinan, runs a flower shop just down the street. 1.5144 0.04075 313 194 77 42
209 Well, so far so good, but I'm not looking forward to the annual red tag sale. 1.5142 0.03885 317 190 91 36
210 We put the fox in charge of the henhouse and that worked out fine. 1.5112 0.03735 313 185 98 30
211 I never understood where the expression came from either. 1.5099 0.03945 302 181 88 33
212 He's the amazing result of an anger management program. 1.5099 0.03832 302 177 96 29
213 He's our best employee now but his first day was a disaster 1.5099 0.03789 302 178 95 29
214 Now we just have blue tag sales. 1.5098 0.03824 306 180 96 30
215 Uh Oh, your proverbial old lady in a china shop! 1.5098 0.04042 306 188 80 38
216 He used to work for Merrill Lynch, but now he's bullish on China 1.5086 0.04084 291 177 80 34
217 We checked with Jake from State Farm... we’re good. 1.5070 0.04158 284 174 76 34
218 Honey, I think you might want to take off that red scarf . . . . 1.5068 0.03866 292 171 94 27
219 Back in the 50s they wouldn't let me shop in this store either. 1.5068 0.04081 294 180 79 35
220 First, I had to make certain he understood the meaning of break time. 1.5068 0.04110 294 181 77 36
221 We had a bear until sales picked up 1.5068 0.04194 294 184 71 39
222 Constance, I hear you, but he really wrote one hell of a business plan. 1.5053 0.04069 281 174 74 33
223 I believe he's actually a steer. You ask. 1.5036 0.04142 280 171 77 32
224 Well, there's another perfectly good metaphor gone down the tubes. 1.5035 0.04056 288 175 81 32
225 Have I been using that phrase wrong my whole life? 1.5035 0.04056 288 175 81 32
226 Nobody bullshits like this guy. 1.5019 0.04282 265 163 71 31
227 Just don’t wave a MAGA hat in front of him. 1.5018 0.04383 275 175 62 38
228 He was recommended by the elephant in the room. 1.5018 0.03954 283 168 88 27
229 He is OK as long as no one asks to "charge it". 1.5018 0.04109 283 173 78 32
230 We tried not to buy into old stereotypes when we hired him. 1.5018 0.04078 283 172 80 31
231 Breakage rates have really gone down since we put him on commission. 1.5018 0.04109 283 173 78 32
232 HR only did a phone interview. 1.5017 0.03936 291 174 88 29
233 Wall Street didn't pan out. 1.5017 0.04113 291 180 76 35
234 Yeah, I know, but I'm a strong believer in second chances. 1.5017 0.04025 291 177 82 32
235 We're starting him in the plastic section 1.5017 0.03996 291 176 84 31
236 He's working out quite well. Treats the merchandise so delicately. You'd almost think he had something to prove. 1.5017 0.04084 291 179 78 34
237 I was just hoping to collect some insurance money, but now he’s my top salesman. 1.5017 0.03996 291 178 81 32
238 Last week I saw an elephant in the room and a fish out of water. Now this. What are the odds? 1.5000 0.04058 276 166 82 28
239 His horns say Wall Street,but his heart says Limoges. 1.5000 0.04068 272 163 82 27
240 He’s trying to make up for everything he broke. 1.5000 0.03898 272 158 92 22
241 If you break anything, he’ll charge you. 1.5000 0.04358 272 172 64 36
242 With everything that's already happened this year, I figured... "Why not?" 1.5000 0.04058 276 166 82 28
243 What’s the worst that could happen? 1.5000 0.04058 276 166 82 28
244 You should’ve seen the place before our healthcare plan started covering castration. 1.5000 0.04333 258 159 69 30
245 I came to work wearing red one time. Other than that there's been no issues. 1.4982 0.04090 279 170 79 30
246 Customers tend to spend more in a bull market. 1.4982 0.04134 275 168 77 30
247 I may have judged him too quickly. 1.4982 0.03834 275 159 95 21
248 I know what you're thinking, but he's our best salesman. 1.4982 0.03936 275 162 89 24
249 I think we are ok - technically this is a porcelain shop. 1.4963 0.04134 272 166 77 29
250 He's not a bull. He's a steer, and his pronoun's "they". 1.4963 0.04223 270 167 72 31
251 Turns out it was cheaper to just give him the job 1.4963 0.04180 268 164 75 29
252 Don't worry. The only things he smashes are stereotypes. 1.4962 0.04052 264 157 83 24
253 Visitors rarely get to see this side of Pamplona. 1.4944 0.04331 269 170 65 34
254 They're gonna haggle till the cows come home. 1.4944 0.04157 267 163 76 28
255 You think this is a lot of china? You should see what's in the dumpster. 1.4944 0.04157 267 163 76 28
256 Oh, I recognize that crack - definitely my brother's work. 1.4942 0.04239 257 157 73 27
257 You tell him he needs to social distance. 1.4942 0.04346 257 160 67 30
258 It’s ok. He’s in the Melamine section 1.4924 0.04016 264 157 84 23
259 He interviewed surprisingly well. 1.4923 0.04168 260 158 76 26
260 Another round of Wall Street layoffs, apparently. 1.4922 0.04358 256 160 66 30
261 He'd heard the expression. He just didn't understand it. 1.4922 0.04215 256 156 74 26
262 He used to be my worst customer. Now he’s my best employee. 1.4922 0.04105 256 153 80 23
263 Risky, yes. But he is an authority on Ming Dynasty porcelains. 1.4922 0.04179 256 155 76 25
264 I know, I know, but his knowledge of discontinued patterns is incomparable. 1.4904 0.04192 261 160 74 27
265 This is the last time I hire someone over the phone. 1.4904 0.03975 261 154 86 21
266 Don't let his gentle demeanor fool you, Ferdinand is a tenacious salesman. 1.4903 0.04286 259 161 69 29
267 He's worked off about half of the damage. 1.4903 0.04144 259 157 77 25
268 Yes, he's the reason for the 'Red Scarves Prohibited' sign on the door. 1.4903 0.04130 257 155 78 24
269 He's much better behind the counter 1.4903 0.04275 257 164 62 31
270 Can you check if our insurance policy covers metaphors. 1.4903 0.04449 257 164 60 33
271 This is a nice piece, I broke one like this years ago. 1.4883 0.04322 256 160 67 29
272 The second most surprising thing about Ferdinand is his knowledge of Royal Copenhagen.” 1.4881 0.04112 252 161 63 28
273 If you like something, get it today; inventory turns over quickly. 1.4881 0.04226 252 154 73 25
274 As long as no one waves any red flags, he's fine. 1.4863 0.04405 255 162 62 31
275 I wanted to give him a chance - he just got out of the pen. 1.4863 0.04115 255 154 78 23
276 You can't get a fake past him. He knows all the red flags. 1.4861 0.04046 251 149 82 20
277 I hired him because I believe stereotypes are made to be broken. 1.4861 0.04200 251 153 74 24
278 We only take cash payments now. The last customer said “Charge it”. 1.4861 0.04458 251 160 60 31
279 I thought Bull's China Shop was just a clever name. 1.4861 0.03864 251 162 65 24
280 Interesting story, how he broke into the business... 1.4859 0.04412 249 157 63 29
281 I thought The Proverbial China Shoppe was kind of an odd name, but now it makes more sense. 1.4858 0.04051 247 146 82 19
282 Trust me. He's heard it before. 1.4858 0.04131 247 148 78 21
283 He's from Canada so I'm sure he won't be a problem. 1.4858 0.04288 247 152 70 25
284 Well, he does sell more than he breaks. 1.4858 0.04171 247 149 76 22
285 He promised to make china great again" 1.4858 0.04584 247 160 54 33
286 Go ahead, Martha. Wave your red hankie. It could get interesting. 1.4858 0.04512 247 158 58 31
287 This is really making me aware of my prejudices. 1.4858 0.04171 247 149 76 22
288 Interstingly, you're not the first person to bring that up. 1.4856 0.04493 243 154 60 29
289 Oh...he's the new shop owner. He broke it.... so he had to buy it. 1.4856 0.04378 243 151 66 26
290 I hope she doesn't haggle. That sets him off. 1.4856 0.04530 243 155 58 30
291 This place specializes in repairs. 1.4841 0.04188 252 154 74 24
292 Remember to call them ceramics. If you call them china.... Well, just call them ceramics. 1.4836 0.04325 244 151 68 25
293 More of a bullshitter if you ask me. 1.4812 0.04548 239 153 57 29
294 He really knows his stuff. Clearly, this is not his first china shop. 1.4812 0.04186 239 144 75 20
295 No, the elephant is in the room next door. 1.4812 0.04391 239 149 65 25
296 Very slowly, very quietly, put your red scarf in your pocket. 1.4812 0.04391 239 149 65 25
297 If you see anything you like, get it now. I can't imagine this inventory lasting. 1.4812 0.04509 239 152 59 28
298 This is how he learned to cope after his wife jumped over the moon 1.4812 0.04186 239 151 64 24
299 Just look at him. He's like a kid in a candy shop. 1.4805 0.04584 231 147 57 27
300 It's either the anger management courses, or the castration. 1.4805 0.04460 231 144 63 24
301 So that's what a bull in a china shop looks like? I had a very different picture all along. 1.4805 0.04502 231 145 61 25
302 Great sales, no bull. 1.4790 0.04639 238 155 52 31
303 May I kindly ask you take off your red scarf slowly, and whatever you do, do not wave it. 1.4790 0.04240 238 145 72 21
304 The original idea was to hire him, then kick back and collect the insurance money. 1.4789 0.04877 190 118 53 19
305 Not only that, he also knows the difference between a simile and a metaphor. 1.4788 0.04552 236 151 57 28
306 Actually, she identifies as a cow. 1.4786 0.04581 234 150 56 28
307 He wants to reframe the narrative 1.4786 0.03934 234 150 64 20
308 Customers like him. He’s honest, respectful and no b.s. 1.4786 0.04376 234 145 66 23
309 ... and sure enough, he's breaking every sales record. 1.4786 0.04540 234 149 58 27
310 It was cheaper for him to just buy the store. 1.4783 0.04557 230 146 58 26
311 Now, take off your red scarf, very slowly 1.4783 0.04388 230 142 66 22
312 He’s only part-time. His full-time job is on Wall Street. 1.4783 0.04640 230 148 54 28
313 When he says he needs a break make sure he understands to take it outside 1.4777 0.04472 224 139 63 22
314 I'm trying not to profile. 1.4762 0.04584 231 148 56 27
315 He's been a lot more careful since he bought the shop. 1.4762 0.04542 231 147 58 26
316 He’s feeding her a lot of BS about that cup. 1.4762 0.04542 231 147 58 26
317 He's quite knowledgeable. I saw him on Antiques Roadshow last week. 1.4749 0.04591 219 138 58 23
318 If you think that's unusual, I heard the New Yorker is featuring black characters in their cartoons. 1.4737 0.04586 228 146 56 26
319 That’s why you should never stereotype. 1.4735 0.03529 226 157 51 18
320 He had to buy the shop after his last visit. 1.4735 0.04486 226 142 61 23
321 I'm sorry, ma'am. You break it, you buy it. 1.4735 0.04442 226 141 63 22
322 It's really no stranger than a porcupine working at a balloon shop. 1.4735 0.04573 226 144 57 25
323 Tauruses have a great work ethic 1.4735 0.04097 226 141 66 19
324 What's even more interesting, he teaches evening ballet classes at our community college 1.4711 0.04544 225 143 58 24
325 What can I do? He’s the owner’s son. 1.4711 0.04456 225 141 62 22
326 He's helped me confront my implicit bias. 1.4709 0.04618 223 143 55 25
327 And then, bang, it hit me - I just needed to teach him some mindfulness techniques. 1.4709 0.04574 223 142 57 24
328 He's not like one, Agnes, he literally is one. 1.4709 0.04393 223 138 65 20
329 He only gets mad if you make the obvious wisecrack 1.4709 0.04133 223 135 72 16
330 Maybe the red scarf was a bad idea. 1.4709 0.04157 223 133 75 15
331 Surprisingly, his Myers-Briggs predicted he'd be great at it. 1.4709 0.04529 223 141 59 23
332 Really? I’ve never heard that one before. 1.4709 0.04661 223 144 53 26
333 I know, but what we lose in inventory we make up in sales. 1.4706 0.04375 221 136 66 19
334 The fish out of water works the afternoon shift. 1.4706 0.04559 221 140 58 23
335 I guess we have to change the simile. Maybe ‘Like a Trump in the White House’ would be more accurate 1.4695 0.04914 213 141 44 28
336 I misheard, I thought he said he was a Brahman 1.4685 0.04498 222 140 60 22
337 He’ll be with us till the cows come home. 1.4685 0.04762 222 146 48 28
338 It's part of his community service requirement. 1.4683 0.04456 205 125 64 16
339 Yes, it’s a gimmick, but it’s working. 1.4679 0.04368 218 134 66 18
340 He’ll be working off that damage bill for months. 1.4676 0.04347 216 132 67 17
341 He has cliche insurance. 1.4676 0.04727 216 140 51 25
342 Unlike the other bulls,Carl was sensitive,graceful and had a keen interest in heirlooms. 1.4670 0.04554 212 133 59 20
343 He asked me how I liked him so far, and I said "well done." 1.4663 0.04716 208 133 53 22
344 It was not the bull which made Ursula realize she was having a dream, but the people standing behind her without masks on. 1.4660 0.04945 206 136 44 26
345 So much less breakage than that last assistant. What was his name again? Donald... 1.4658 0.04656 219 144 49 26
346 The new owner. He broke it, he bought it. 1.4658 0.04588 219 140 56 23
347 If Trump can be president.... 1.4658 0.04678 219 142 52 25
348 Don't get fooled - he's very kind with his customers but has no problem destroying the competition 1.4658 0.04588 219 140 56 23
349 He was being wasted at Pottery Barn. 1.4658 0.04542 219 139 58 22
350 It’s times like these that even I become aware of my unconscious bias 1.4658 0.04633 219 141 54 24
351 I've never understood that saying. He's one of my best employees. 1.4658 0.04449 219 137 62 20
352 He's great with blondes and brunettes. Red heads, not so much. 1.4651 0.04556 215 136 58 21
353 God, I tell him every time. Show the Corelle first before the Noritake! 1.4651 0.04603 215 137 56 22
354 I’d take off that red scarf if I were you. 1.4648 0.04389 213 131 65 17
355 Can't do without him. He's the foremost expert on fine china, and that's no, ah... 1.4648 0.04338 213 130 67 16
356 No, it's fine-- he's an ox. 1.4648 0.04538 213 134 59 20
357 we are excited that Fox in the Hen House is opening next door. 1.4648 0.04439 213 132 63 18
358 He charges way too much 1.4648 0.04634 213 136 55 22
359 Wanna do something crazy? Wave your scarf. 1.4638 0.04632 207 131 56 20
360 I think the castration has definitely worked 1.4638 0.04632 207 131 56 20
361 I just worry about him becoming jerky. 1.4619 0.04919 210 140 43 27
362 Talk about smashing stereotypes 1.4619 0.04533 210 132 59 19
363 It's time we talked about the elephant in the stock room. 1.4619 0.04633 210 134 55 21
364 You have the insurance company on speed dial? 1.4619 0.04533 210 132 59 19
365 He’s breaking stereotypes. 1.4615 0.04615 208 132 56 20
366 Who better to sell my new indestructible line of china? 1.4615 0.04714 208 134 52 22
367 Hot yoga, massive doses of antidepressants, and castration seem to have done the trick. 1.4615 0.04812 208 136 48 24
368 His behaviour just changed after seeing the steak knives 1.4615 0.04513 208 130 60 18
369 Actually, he's been a smashing success. 1.4615 0.04860 208 137 46 25
370 As long as she doesn't say "Charge It" we'll be Ok. 1.4615 0.04665 208 133 54 21
371 Community service, I assume. 1.4604 0.04660 202 128 55 19
372 He's a model employee, but I still don't wear my red cape in the shop 1.4585 0.04506 205 128 60 17
373 OK, so he's a cliche, but he really knows his Royal Doulton. 1.4585 0.04662 205 131 54 20
374 We were very lucky to lure him away from Morgan Stanley. 1.4585 0.04662 205 131 54 20
375 He still makes me nervous when he says' he wants to take a break'. 1.4585 0.04506 205 128 60 17
376 He told me when he started, “I just want to break the stereotype.” 1.4585 0.04558 205 129 58 18
377 We’re big supporters of affarmative action. 1.4585 0.04204 205 125 67 13
378 It behooves us to keep him. 1.4585 0.04398 205 126 64 15
379 It's the few rogue ones that give them all a bad name. 1.4585 0.04558 205 129 58 18
380 If this doesn't work out, we'll try him in Gift Wrapping. 1.4585 0.03489 205 143 45 17
381 He might be clumsy, but he has a way with the ladies. 1.4585 0.04558 205 129 58 18
382 My mother broke one just like this. And her grandmother before that. 1.4585 0.04662 205 131 54 20
383 Reputation aside, I've gotta hand it to him. Sales are up! 1.4585 0.04398 205 126 64 15
384 And that explains our strict ‘no-charge’ policy. 1.4585 0.04506 205 128 60 17
385 Terrence has overcome a lot of bias to get to where he is. 1.4585 0.04611 205 130 56 19
386 She identifies as a cow. 1.4555 0.04963 191 125 45 21
387 It was the judge’s idea. 1.4555 0.04617 191 119 57 15
388 He's been here two weeks and so far no red flags. 1.4550 0.04829 189 121 50 18
389 Kinda makes you rethink a lot of things, doesn’t it? 1.4550 0.04358 200 127 57 16
390 Don’t worry, he’s an ox. 1.4550 0.04745 200 129 51 20
391 This is one of our finest , unbroken , pieces. 1.4550 0.04745 200 129 51 20
392 Just don’t mention tomorrow’s Red Tag Sale. 1.4550 0.04691 200 128 53 19
393 Yeah, it's going great. And you should see the fox down at the henhouse. 1.4550 0.04797 200 130 49 21
394 I hired him because he was looking for his big break. 1.4550 0.04472 200 124 61 15
395 He’s a bit awkward, but he really knows his stuff. 1.4550 0.04415 200 130 53 17
396 I told you china was a bull market. 1.4550 0.04637 200 127 55 18
397 He couldn't take the stress of Wall street anymore. 1.4550 0.04637 200 127 55 18
398 Can we talk about the elephant in the room? 1.4550 0.04637 200 127 55 18
399 He's very experienced. 1.4550 0.04745 200 129 51 20
400 He's a transfer from our Pamplona branch. 1.4550 0.04583 200 126 57 17
401 Initially I wasn't sure, but I tell ya the only thing he's ever broken is our sales records. 1.4550 0.04637 200 127 55 18
402 You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve heard that. 1.4550 0.04528 200 125 59 16
403 He’s never actually heard the saying, so please don’t mention it! 1.4550 0.04637 200 127 55 18
404 Yeah, we hear that a lot. 1.4545 0.04615 198 125 56 17
405 It's impossible to find a complete set of anything in this store. 1.4545 0.04725 198 127 52 19
406 The only thing he has ever broken is a stereotype. 1.4531 0.04774 192 123 51 18
407 I hope her purse is faux leather. 1.4527 0.04779 201 131 49 21
408 We let him break things every once in a while as a treat. 1.4527 0.04726 201 130 51 20
409 He had a great resume, but somehow I've got an uneasy feeling about the new hire. 1.4527 0.04342 201 123 65 13
410 Once he had equity in the system, his attitude changed. 1.4527 0.04726 201 130 51 20
411 Listen, his resume says he minored in classical dance. Let’s just see how it goes.” 1.4527 0.04566 201 127 57 17
412 I can't watch. I know how this ends. 1.4518 0.04658 197 128 50 19
413 Looks like another stereotype shattered. 1.4513 0.04776 195 126 50 19
414 This is not going to end well." 1.4513 0.04831 195 127 48 20
415 Our unbreakable dinnerware line has never sold so well. 1.4513 0.04720 195 125 52 18
416 He's working off the damage he caused last week. 1.4513 0.04371 195 119 64 12
417 Metaphorically, he's also the elephant in the room. 1.4513 0.04720 195 125 52 18
418 I know, but you're here early. By 4pm the whole thing needs to be restocked. 1.4513 0.04720 195 125 52 18
419 Yes, I know, but his grasp of Noritake is just uncanny 1.4513 0.04664 195 124 54 17
420 Putting him on commission was a game changer. 1.4513 0.04831 195 127 48 20
421 He was bored with his Pamplona gig. 1.4513 0.04720 195 125 52 18
422 We have found that our most challenged workers are the most dedicated. 1.4513 0.04607 195 123 56 16
423 Sure, it seems insane, but how much could he break in four years? 1.4513 0.04939 195 129 44 22
424 Sometimes I think he's overcompensating. 1.4508 0.04340 193 117 65 11
425 I'm pretty sure it's a steer. 1.4508 0.04640 193 122 55 16
426 When they said he couldn’t, he knew he had to. 1.4508 0.04867 193 126 47 20
427 when a bull in a china shop is more peaceful than humans in the capitol you know something’s wrong. 1.4508 0.04432 193 130 44 19
428 Reparation was a condition of parole. 1.4503 0.04848 191 124 48 19
429 They told him he'd never work in a china shop. Now he's the boss. 1.4497 0.04768 189 121 51 17
430 You did mail that insurance premium, right? 1.4497 0.05054 189 126 41 22
431 It's his first customer. I know it's wrong, but I need the insurance money. 1.4497 0.04884 189 123 47 19
432 Yes, he's the owner now, because...well, "You break it, you buy it." 1.4490 0.04702 196 131 44 21
433 We restock daily 1.4490 0.04784 196 130 45 21
434 I have a matador on speed dial for when he relapses. 1.4490 0.04532 196 123 58 15
435 True, he's got a nice touch, but I give the edge to The Elephant in the Room. 1.4490 0.04503 196 128 51 17
436 He’s calmed quite considerably since he stopped tweeting. 1.4486 0.04901 185 120 47 18
437 A little pricey - you are buying in a bull market. 1.4479 0.04507 192 121 55 15
438 His resume said he used to work at Pottery Barn, but I think that’s a lot of bull... 1.4479 0.04771 192 124 50 18
439 He loves this store, but his true passion is ballet. He studied it for years. 1.4479 0.04940 192 127 44 21
440 Every piece has been meticulously glued back together. 1.4474 0.05033 190 127 41 22
441 No, though he did break a number of records before he retired from Wall Street. 1.4474 0.04864 190 124 47 19
442 It all goes well, until they ask him to charge it 1.4474 0.04864 190 124 47 19
443 He broke it. So he bought it. 1.4474 0.04690 190 121 53 16
444 We're filming an episode of MythBusters. 1.4474 0.04921 190 127 42 21
445 I don’t mean to profile him, but I’d keep my eyes on him. 1.4474 0.04690 190 121 53 16
446 He is working to pay off the cost of the damages. 1.4474 0.04569 190 124 49 17
447 Terrible handwriting tho. From his job application, I thought his name was "Bill". 1.4474 0.05143 190 129 37 24
448 He's a model employee, although we haven't had any customers dressed in red yet. 1.4474 0.04690 190 121 53 16
449 Oh, that's a good find. That cup was particularly made for café olé. 1.4474 0.04807 190 123 49 18
450 He'll only be here four years. What can it hurt? 1.4474 0.04921 190 125 45 20
451 It's only fair. China has a bull market. 1.4474 0.04864 190 124 47 19
452 Wait ‘til you see the one-trick pony next door. 1.4474 0.04630 190 120 55 15
453 Of all the china shops in all the towns in all the world, he walks into mine. 1.4474 0.04749 190 122 51 17
454 Oh, he's fine. My real headache is the fox at my henhouse down the street. 1.4474 0.05033 190 127 41 22
455 That’s funny. I always thought Like a Bull in a China Shop meant something else. 1.4474 0.04807 190 123 49 18
456 It turns out people like a bull in a china shop. 1.4474 0.04630 190 125 47 18
457 It’s only an issue on the days I wear my red shirt. 1.4474 0.04864 190 124 47 19
458 You also might be interested in a "fish out of water" down the block. 1.4474 0.04807 190 123 49 18
459 And upstairs, we have a cat on a hot tin roof. 1.4474 0.04864 190 124 47 19
460 Just don’t ask him to charge it 1.4474 0.04690 190 121 53 16
461 He insisted on proving everyone wrong. 1.4474 0.04508 190 118 59 13
462 Turns out he's an expert in 18th Century Spode. Who knew? 1.4468 0.04902 188 123 46 19
463 That bull in a china shop story. It's an urban myth. 1.4468 0.04348 188 114 64 10
464 He chose this job over the fame of the bull ring. It was all about the health benefits. 1.4468 0.04540 188 117 58 13
465 He’s much better since we got rid of the clown. 1.4450 0.04729 191 123 51 17
466 No, that was his brother. 1.4450 0.04551 191 120 57 14
467 That’s Ferdinand. He’s really good with flower designs! 1.4439 0.04679 187 119 53 15
468 He’s different.. He’s free range.. 1.4439 0.04427 187 115 61 11
469 At the cosmetic counter next door, there's a pig selling lipstick. 1.4439 0.04740 187 120 51 16
470 He's put all the other China shops out of business. 1.4439 0.04919 187 123 45 19
471 His first week was a little rough. 1.4439 0.04491 187 116 59 12
472 Obviously when the Bull OWNS the China Shop he is damn careful. 1.4439 0.04618 187 118 55 14
473 Let's just see how this first day goes... 1.4439 0.04801 187 121 49 17
474 He has to work until he pays us back for what he broke the last time he was here. 1.4439 0.04860 187 122 47 18
475 There's still so much prejudice; he had to break through the glass window to get the job. 1.4439 0.04919 187 123 45 19
476 His anger management course has been surprisingly effective. 1.4439 0.04740 187 122 48 17
477 Ferdinand has always been an iconoclast. 1.4439 0.04860 187 122 47 18
478 He learned everything he knows working on the Antiques Rodeo Show. 1.4439 0.04977 187 124 43 20
479 Hey...if Trump could be president, why not? 1.4439 0.04977 187 124 43 20
480 His application said "Expert in Glazing and Grazing." 1.4439 0.04618 187 118 55 14
481 He’s been like that ever since his partner left to shatter glass ceilings. 1.4439 0.04555 187 117 57 13
482 I know but he’s our best salesperson. 1.4439 0.04860 187 122 47 18
483 We thought sales would be a better fit for him than the stockroom. 1.4439 0.04919 187 123 45 19
484 Really something -- a complete 180 since the Buddhist retreat. 1.4439 0.04977 187 124 43 20
485 The real test will be next week’s red flag event. 1.4439 0.04919 187 123 45 19
486 So that’s what they mean when they say we’re in a ‘bull market’! 1.4439 0.03835 187 128 44 15
487 I'm not sure he should be doing his community service here. 1.4439 0.04555 187 117 57 13
488 That mindfulness book really changed his life 1.4439 0.04740 187 120 51 16
489 Wake up Sandra you are dreaming, an independent retail store, no masks and farm animals indoors this isn't the 1990s 1.4439 0.04860 187 122 47 18
490 He loved Wall Street but needed to break out of his comfort zone. 1.4426 0.05056 183 122 41 20
491 China in a Bull’s Shop. It’s the way things go now. 1.4420 0.05036 181 120 42 19
492 I mean, we did tell him he could be anything when he grew up. 1.4420 0.04975 181 119 44 18
493 He's part time until he leaves for Pamplona 1.4420 0.04656 181 114 54 13
494 Oh, sure, he's a bull in a china shop, but is he the PROVERBIAL bull in a china shop?? 1.4420 0.04913 181 118 46 17
495 I wasn’t sure about this diversity thing, but he’s bringing in new customers! 1.4407 0.04927 177 115 46 16
496 20th generation in the business. Legendary. 1.4389 0.04867 180 117 47 16
497 Bull? No, actually she identifies as Cow. 1.4389 0.04931 180 118 45 17
498 This is all made of Pyrex. 1.4389 0.04993 180 119 43 18
499 Not only is he remarkably knowledgeable but he totally destroys customer's stereotypes 1.4385 0.04551 187 118 56 13
500 Oblivious to the irony of his position, Horace loved a gold trim and had a particular fondness for Noritake 1.4382 0.04906 178 116 46 16
501 Great salesman! Gentle and a good BS’er 1.4375 0.04879 176 114 47 15
502 Our best assessor -- takes no BS. 1.4375 0.04879 176 114 47 15
503 Yes, but he's also a bull who owns a china shop. 1.4375 0.04879 176 114 47 15
504 He's been great since we stopped the red tag sales. 1.4375 0.04744 176 112 51 13
505 I read in the Wall Street Journal that Merrill Lynch was investing heavily in China. 1.4375 0.05445 176 123 29 24
506 That’s the new owner. You break it, you bought it, I guess. 1.4375 0.04945 176 115 45 16
507 To be honest, he’s a lot more careful than the baboon who works here on weekdays 1.4375 0.04945 176 115 45 16
508 I know, but he's my brother in law. 1.4375 0.04879 176 114 47 15
509 It got you in the door, didn't it? 1.4375 0.04879 176 114 47 15
510 We call this , “China in the Bull’s Shop” 1.4365 0.04783 181 117 49 15
511 It's how he's paying me back after charging in here last week. 1.4365 0.04519 181 113 57 11
512 He claimed cliche discrimination. 1.4365 0.04519 181 113 57 11
513 Turns out all he wanted was a job. 1.4365 0.04846 181 118 47 16
514 He's all about breaking stereotypes now. 1.4365 0.04718 181 116 51 14
515 ...so anyway, he honored the policy and he now owns the store. 1.4365 0.05093 181 122 39 20
516 He is a great employee. There have been no red flags yet. 1.4365 0.04586 181 118 49 14
517 He use to run a steak house. 1.4365 0.04846 181 118 47 16
518 We updated our diversity policy to include species dysphoria. He knew from an early age that he belonged in a china shop. 1.4365 0.04718 181 116 51 14
519 I was hesitant to hire him -- for obvious reasons -- but luckily customers don't seem to mind the nudity. 1.4365 0.04909 181 119 45 17
520 Impeccable references. Bit of a temper though. 1.4365 0.04909 181 119 45 17
521 Don't I know you from another cliche? 1.4365 0.04586 181 114 55 12
522 The obvious problem is that he’s naked. 1.4365 0.04783 181 117 49 15
523 Rodeo Drive really lives up to the hype. 1.4365 0.04846 181 118 47 16
524 I bet he's taurus, they are always so artsy but at times such a stickler for detail 1.4365 0.04971 181 120 43 18
525 No, that's a common misconception. Female cows also have horns. 1.4362 0.04717 188 122 50 16
526 The Adderall has helped immensely. 1.4350 0.04791 177 114 49 14
527 Well, it is a whole lot cheaper than having him as a customer. 1.4318 0.04807 176 114 48 14
528 To be fair, Maury is an ox, and this is more of a general antiquities shop. 1.4318 0.04739 176 113 50 13
529 His family has been in breakables for years. 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
530 We just have a policy where we don't sell to anyone wearing red. 1.4318 0.04941 176 116 44 16
531 Adderall made all the difference. 1.4318 0.05259 176 121 34 21
532 I'm aware of the cliché, but his knowledge of 16th century china is unmatched. 1.4318 0.04739 176 113 50 13
533 He's in charge of our repair department. 1.4318 0.04807 176 114 48 14
534 You were right, castration did the trick 1.4318 0.04670 176 112 52 12
535 Kinda like having Rick Perry at Energy. 1.4318 0.04420 176 122 40 14
536 I thought, give him a chance. We needed a more aggressive sales force. 1.4318 0.04807 176 114 48 14
537 If there’s anyone who knows brands, it’s him! 1.4318 0.04600 176 111 54 11
538 Sometimes you just have to ignore Myers-Briggs 1.4318 0.05070 176 118 40 18
539 Oh I think normal went out the window a long time ago. 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
540 Well, technically we’re a gift shop. 1.4318 0.04600 176 111 54 11
541 So far he's only broken expectations. 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
542 We're thinking...if he works out, we can turn this metaphor around 1.4318 0.04807 176 114 48 14
543 In his interview, he said he wanted a job where he could challenge himself. 1.4318 0.04670 176 116 44 15
544 Ironic, yes, but he has excellent experience in repair. 1.4318 0.04383 176 113 52 11
545 Our boss likes to dispel stereotypes... 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
546 I guess I never knew what that saying meant. 1.4318 0.04941 176 116 44 16
547 I've heard his wife is an expert on creamers 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
548 He'll do anything to debunk that myth. 1.4318 0.05006 176 117 42 17
549 The hardest part was getting him behind the counter 1.4318 0.04670 176 112 52 12
550 I still don’t understand why you were so against me hiring him. 1.4318 0.04874 176 115 46 15
551 it’s great to see someone with his background own his own china shop. 1.4318 0.05006 176 117 42 17
552 To be fair, these are all made in Portugal. 1.4318 0.05006 176 117 42 17
553 This is not porcelain. It’s ceramic. I know bull when I see it, hun. 1.4318 0.04739 176 113 50 13
554 Now watch him up sell her to a full set 1.4318 0.04670 176 112 52 12
555 Do you think he sees the irony? 1.4318 0.04774 176 116 45 15
556 We'll be fine as long as we stay out of the red. 1.4312 0.04986 160 103 45 12
557 Keep your eyes on that old lady. She looks like an accident waiting to happen. 1.4294 0.04994 170 112 43 15
558 You have no idea the kind of prejudice he’s had to deal with. 1.4294 0.04994 170 112 43 15
559 At least it's not Trump. 1.4294 0.05048 177 119 40 18
560 Sammy “The Bull” Gravano found his niche after entering the Witness Protection Program. 1.4286 0.05175 168 113 38 17
561 Making him a part-owner significantly changed his approach to inventory management. 1.4286 0.04892 168 109 46 13
562 Did you tell him "No Charging"? 1.4286 0.04630 168 108 49 11
563 He was a real problem until they made him the manager. 1.4286 0.04892 168 109 46 13
564 He overcharges for everything. 1.4286 0.05036 168 111 42 15
565 He's working off last week's damage. 1.4286 0.04819 168 108 48 12
566 Sure, usually, but the serious buyers love a bull market 1.4286 0.04892 168 109 46 13
567 If he looks like a bull in a china shop it's because he is a bull in a china shop. 1.4286 0.05244 168 114 36 18
568 Cliche, or not, his taste is impeccable. 1.4286 0.04892 168 109 46 13
569 We hired Angus as part of our commitment to diversity in the workplace. 1.4286 0.05175 168 113 38 17
570 He promised he could make china great again. 1.4286 0.05244 168 114 36 18
571 He wasn't doing well when he was working the floor but his sales have boomed since I put him behind the counter. 1.4286 0.04964 168 110 44 14
572 I know, but you didn’t see his references 1.4286 0.04964 168 110 44 14
573 Look at that guy — like a kid in a candy store. 1.4286 0.04964 168 110 44 14
574 You've got to stick around to see him stock the shelves. 1.4286 0.04892 168 109 46 13
575 Sure, our insurance rates are through the roof but he really knows his fine China. 1.4286 0.04964 168 115 37 16
576 Better here then in the White House... 1.4286 0.05311 168 115 34 19
577 We had to restock the whole store last night, but he’s so just good at customer service. 1.4286 0.04744 168 107 50 11
578 Why hello, 2021 1.4286 0.05175 168 113 38 17
579 'He has really turned his life around since that 'incident'. Now he owns the place'. 1.4286 0.05106 168 112 40 16
580 You mean to say there's an elephant in this room too? 1.4277 0.05078 166 110 41 15
581 Oh, he's great at his job. But you do have to watch where you step. 1.4277 0.05289 166 113 35 18
582 It was tense at first, but we convinced him to lose the nose ring. 1.4277 0.04932 166 108 45 13
583 "Clarence is our Waterford expert." 1.4277 0.05078 166 110 41 15
584 Something about this makes me uneasy. 1.4277 0.04705 166 108 47 11
585 He's certainly different since the operation. 1.4277 0.04627 166 104 53 9
586 It’s okay. He’s British. 1.4277 0.04782 166 106 49 11
587 Technically this is a porcelain shop so we should be ok. 1.4250 0.04901 160 103 46 11
588 He’s surprisingly delicate with the plates, but the employee bathroom is a nightmare 1.4250 0.04654 160 100 52 8
589 What should I’ve done? The other applicant was an elephant... 1.4250 0.05287 160 108 36 16
590 Wait for it.... Wait for it.... 1.4242 0.05024 165 109 42 14
591 And not only that, he's also the elephant in the room 1.4242 0.05097 165 110 40 15
592 No, the only thing he's broken is an old stereotype. 1.4242 0.04798 165 106 48 11
593 No greater zealot than a convert. 1.4233 0.05357 163 112 33 18
594 He's got an eye for detail and a tail for swatting flies. 1.4214 0.05155 159 106 39 14
595 Yes, he does break a lot of things, but we also don't get held up. 1.4214 0.05232 159 107 37 15
596 Not as dangerous as a lying power-mad narcissist in The White House. 1.4214 0.05232 159 107 37 15
597 He upsells durability better than anyone I’ve seen. 1.4214 0.05078 159 105 41 13
598 Whatever you do, don’t take off your scarf. 1.4214 0.05078 159 105 41 13
599 Just my luck -- she's wearing a red coat. 1.4214 0.04669 159 100 51 8
600 He keeps telling everybody ... if you break it, it's yours! 1.4214 0.04918 159 103 45 11
601 It's unbreakable. Trust me. 1.4214 0.04837 159 102 47 10
602 I am aware he was fired from his previous job. But now he really wants to make china great again. 1.4214 0.05155 159 106 39 14
603 We feel it's better to have him inside the tent... If you take my meaning. 1.4214 0.04878 159 113 30 16
604 He breaks a lot, but he’s got great people skills. 1.4214 0.04837 159 102 47 10
605 There are, dangers, of course, but he is the expert on meissen china. 1.4214 0.05078 159 105 41 13
606 I was a little reluctant to hire him, but turns out he really knows his way around fine china. 1.4214 0.05155 159 106 39 14
607 Get ready to run for it. 1.4214 0.05078 159 105 41 13
608 Just don't remind him where he is. 1.4214 0.04998 159 104 43 12
609 I completely misunderstood that simile. 1.4214 0.04837 159 102 47 10
610 Bit of a butter-fingers. Knowledge unmatched. You work with what you got. 1.4214 0.04918 159 103 45 11
611 My astrologer recommended him. He's a classic Taurus: hard working, good taste. The horns have been problematic, though. 1.4214 0.05155 159 106 39 14
612 Didn’t we just see him on Antiques Rodeo 1.4214 0.05382 159 109 33 17
613 Yes Mam, CBD changed my life. 1.4214 0.05155 159 106 39 14
614 In his interview, he did mention wanting to break the Glass Ceiling. Odd choice of words but I didn’t want to assume. 1.4214 0.05232 159 107 37 15
615 He credits mindfulness meditation and the 2020 market crash. 1.4207 0.04968 164 108 43 13
616 He's great at customer service but don't make direct eye contact. 1.4207 0.04736 164 105 49 10
617 We finally realized he didn’t need that second cup of coffee in the morning. 1.4207 0.05116 164 110 39 15
618 Look lady things run a little different around here. If I break it, you buy it. I say you might just wanna buy it now. 1.4207 0.05605 164 117 25 22
619 It’s so wonderful to see a young person flip the narrative. 1.4207 0.04892 164 107 45 12
620 I think he misunderstands the saying. 1.4177 0.05175 158 106 38 14
621 He liked being in here so much, he bought the shop. 1.4177 0.05328 158 108 34 16
622 Twenty bucks he drops the tea cup. 1.4177 0.05096 158 105 40 13
623 We don't believe in stereotypes. 1.4167 0.05060 156 103 41 12
624 He’s come a long way since he first wandered in here. 1.4167 0.05141 156 104 39 13
625 Enrolling him in anger management has worked wonders on our bottom line. 1.4167 0.05060 156 103 41 12
626 Ironic, isn't it. 1.4167 0.04978 156 102 43 11
627 Yes, he is incredibly meticulous, graceful and knowledgeable. But he poops on the floor. 1.4167 0.05221 156 105 37 14
628 When you remove your jacket, try not to wave it. 1.4167 0.05377 156 107 33 16
629 He said he wanted to disprove the stereotype. 1.4167 0.04852 156 103 42 11
630 We are just happy that he’s only breaking stereotypes. 1.4167 0.05300 156 106 35 15
631 Part of the plea bargain. 1.4167 0.05060 156 103 41 12
632 The only thing he's breaking today is hurtful stereotypes. 1.4167 0.05060 156 103 41 12
633 Tell her not to haggle. 1.4167 0.05221 156 105 37 14
634 Poor Angus always feels like an idiom. 1.4167 0.05221 156 105 37 14
635 He's very good at getting rid of excess stock. 1.4167 0.05141 156 104 39 13
636 Ah yes, the proverbial 'frumpy lady in a china shop' 1.4167 0.05221 156 105 37 14
637 Technically, he's an ox. 1.4167 0.04894 156 101 45 10
638 We do unfortunately have a strict “You buy it, you break it” policy 1.4167 0.05221 156 105 37 14
639 He’s actually a yak—so it’s totally fine. 1.4167 0.05141 156 104 39 13
640 He's certainly smashed the old stereotypes. 1.4167 0.04894 156 101 45 10
641 We heard about this place from the Leopard who changed his spots 1.4167 0.05454 156 108 31 17
642 His father was a florist 1.4167 0.05141 156 104 39 13
643 He never let stereotypes stop him from chasing his dreams 1.4167 0.04544 156 97 53 6
644 He sells beautiful pieces, but they're pricey. You wouldn't believe what he has to pay for insurance. 1.4156 0.05187 154 103 38 13
645 Apparently our "No bulls" policy was discriminatory 1.4156 0.05105 154 102 40 12
646 It will be China’s fault... 1.4156 0.04936 154 100 44 10
647 We tried him on the floor, but he's better suited behind the counter doing appraisals. 1.4156 0.05187 154 103 38 13
648 Well I'll be darned. I've heard about this before, but this is the first time I've actually seen one in a china shop. 1.4156 0.04936 154 100 44 10
649 It was a condition of his parole. 1.4156 0.05187 154 103 38 13
650 Shh - Don't move! You're standing in front of a red plate! 1.4156 0.04936 154 100 44 10
651 He's still in training, we're not yet ready to let him loose in the shop. 1.4156 0.05349 154 105 34 15
652 Is he stuck staring at the red glaze again? 1.4156 0.05269 154 104 36 14
653 He's selling her a fake. It's bull in the China Shop! 1.4156 0.04671 154 97 50 7
654 Now if he just remembers not to flip his tail after making the sale. 1.4156 0.04849 154 99 46 9
655 Admittedly a risk, but as a calf he showed interest in Ming dynasty porcelains 1.4156 0.05349 154 105 34 15
656 Whatever he says, just agree. 1.4156 0.05105 154 102 40 12
657 He's working off his debt from that visit last November. 1.4156 0.05269 154 104 36 14
658 Clearly not typical. Fifteen years of service. Not a chip. Not even a finger print. 1.4156 0.05187 154 103 38 13
659 The place gets a bit hectic whenever a matador strolls in. 1.4145 0.05234 152 102 37 13
660 The secret is making them part of the solution. 1.4145 0.05234 152 102 37 13
661 I just wish he was as good with the merchandise as he is with customers. 1.4145 0.05065 152 100 41 11
662 Yes ma’m. He’s our best sales person but the insurance is terrible. 1.4145 0.04800 152 97 47 8
663 I could've hired Randall the Candle to torch this place for the insurance, but my cousin said "Just get a bull in there, what could go wrong?" Freakin' cousin 1.4145 0.05398 152 104 33 15
664 Hold firm at $5, Mildred. Don't be swayed by the bull. 1.4145 0.05398 152 104 33 15
665 His knowledge and friendly demeanor easily debunk his undeserved metaphorical reputation. 1.4145 0.05317 152 103 35 14
666 He’s very sensitive about his reputation. 1.4145 0.05065 152 100 41 11
667 I have no worries. He was a Conscientious Objector in Pamplona. 1.4145 0.05398 152 104 33 15
668 I hired him because I heard he is such a bang up salesman that they couldn’t keep enough inventory on the shelves at his last job 1.4145 0.05234 152 102 37 13
669 His said he had significant experience. 1.4145 0.05065 152 100 41 11
670 It’s almost as if he’s tying to prove something. 1.4145 0.05151 152 101 39 12
671 What's really surprising is his passion for Wedgwood. 1.4145 0.04890 152 98 45 9
672 There's a lot of myths about my people that you shouldn't believe either. 1.4145 0.05151 152 101 39 12
673 As you can see,the diversity hiring program is going well 1.4145 0.04890 152 98 45 9
674 Really? And you say that’s a well-known expression? 1.4145 0.05479 152 105 31 16
675 I wouldn’t bring it up if I were you 1.4145 0.05065 152 100 41 11
676 I hope the new employee works out, the last one was so clumsy. 1.4145 0.05479 152 105 31 16
677 It’s different when it’s HIS china shop. 1.4145 0.05317 152 103 35 14
678 Once we dropped those misconceptions, he did too 1.4145 0.05065 152 100 41 11
679 This might be one of those metaphor things. 1.4145 0.05234 152 102 37 13
680 Please tell me that's a buffalo. 1.4138 0.05457 145 101 29 15
681 When the owner heard I hired him, she nearly had a cow. 1.4113 0.05611 141 97 30 14
682 Wow, this is NOT at all what I thought that meant... 1.4106 0.04907 151 98 44 9
683 Yeah, he's great at his job. Just never tell him he's broken the glass ceiling. 1.4106 0.05420 151 104 32 15
684 He lost his job on Wall Street, but the ladies love him 1.4106 0.04907 151 98 44 9
685 Just don't tell him to charge it 1.4106 0.04816 151 97 46 8
686 We start them out selling Melmac. 1.4106 0.05501 151 105 30 16
687 You know what madam - My feelings are fragile too ! 1.4106 0.05255 151 102 36 13
688 The elephant is on vacation 1.4106 0.05084 151 100 40 11
689 Too early to tell...it's his first day. 1.4094 0.05217 149 100 37 12
690 So far no one’s asked about gender or race 1.4082 0.04993 147 96 42 9
691 This is getting really eerie because just this morning it was raining cats and dogs. 1.4082 0.05086 147 97 40 10
692 He didn't do well at Wall Street. 1.4082 0.05354 147 100 34 13
693 His motto is “Fake it ‘til you break it” 1.4082 0.04993 147 96 42 9
694 He hasn't seen one in this condition since his lunch break. 1.4082 0.05440 147 101 32 14
695 Careful, their policy is "He breaks it, you buy it." 1.4082 0.05266 147 99 36 12
696 He'll sell china 'til the cows come home, but then he's outta here. 1.4082 0.05772 147 105 24 18
697 He seemed likable enough in the interview, but holy cow, the old ladies adore him. 1.4082 0.05266 147 99 36 12
698 #breakingstereotypesnotchina 1.4082 0.05440 147 101 32 14
699 Yeah, opened this shop after everybody switched to oat milk. 1.4082 0.05525 147 102 30 15
700 I've seen this on mythbusters 1.4082 0.05177 147 98 38 11
701 The algorithms said no, but we took a chance 1.4079 0.05227 152 103 36 13
702 Go figure. Best employee I ever had 1.4079 0.04882 152 99 44 9
703 The horse out of the barn, no, the elephant in the room, drat, it's at the tip of my tongue. 1.4079 0.04607 152 96 50 6
704 Guess they were serious when they said "you broke it, you own it." 1.4079 0.05310 152 104 34 14
705 But he does leave a mess in the bathroom, if you know what I mean. 1.4079 0.03411 152 110 32 10
706 I don't mind the high salary. It's the insurance premiums. 1.4079 0.05227 152 103 36 13
707 He said he just needed a quieter job after his Wall Street gig. 1.4079 0.05310 152 104 34 14
708 How long is this bull gonna take? 1.4079 0.04607 152 96 50 6
709 He’s top seller of fine T-bone china. 1.4079 0.05101 152 106 32 14
710 This not original blue willow. I know bullshit when I see it. 1.4079 0.05471 152 106 30 16
711 She says he charges too much but thats just bull. 1.4069 0.05315 145 98 35 12
712 There he goes bullshitting about "Hereford" porcelain again. 1.4069 0.04485 145 101 34 10
713 Talk about breaking stereotypes. 1.4043 0.05228 141 94 37 10
714 " He came highly recommended from a firm on Wall Street." 1.4041 0.05462 146 101 31 14
715 Don’t worry, Senator Collins is sure he’s ‘learned a pretty big lesson’ from the last time 1.4041 0.05286 146 99 35 12
716 I’d take the red scarf off. 1.4041 0.05286 146 99 35 12
717 You go your whole life thinking things are just a certain way, and just like that you find out you have been wrong. 1.4029 0.05178 139 92 38 9
718 We make more money off suspense than any other item. 1.4028 0.05427 144 99 32 13
719 Once we removed all the red china, he became a model employee. 1.4028 0.05427 144 99 32 13
720 This could go bad any second. 1.4028 0.04759 144 94 43 7
721 Stop profiling. 1.4028 0.05336 144 98 34 12
722 I'm impressed. He's broken all of our sales records. 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
723 It seemed like a good idea to have him behind the counter, rather than rambling around in the shop. 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
724 I know the old saying,but good help is hard to get! 1.4028 0.04656 144 93 45 6
725 He's bullish on china collectibles. 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
726 Call the simile swat team now. 1.4028 0.05689 144 102 26 16
727 He’s never steered me wrong! 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
728 No. He doesn't know anything about china. I only hired him to take the fall when I destroy the shop for the insurance money. 1.4028 0.05427 144 99 32 13
729 Well of course he's not going to bust up his OWN China shop. 1.4028 0.05427 144 99 32 13
730 There's always one to shatter the stereotype, isn' t there? 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
731 Getting his MBA made all the difference. 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
732 Yeah, I know, but the only other guy that interviewed was Trump. 1.4028 0.05515 144 102 27 15
733 Turns out we were just using that saying wrong the whole time. 1.4028 0.04860 144 93 44 7
734 We offered him a position in Accounting, but China Shop is what he wanted. 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
735 Not going to be pretty if she tells him why it's called bone china. 1.4028 0.05336 144 98 34 12
736 I'm not a salesman. I do repairs - lots of repairs. 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
737 No, he never breaks anything, but most customers who see him do. 1.4028 0.05151 144 96 38 10
738 He's been fine since we tracked down the Royal Copenhagen Full Lace pattern in the 28 cl size. 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
739 He's the perfect employee. He's working twice as hard to fight the stereotype. 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
740 The whole "China in a Bull's Shop" marketing angle ultimately proved irresistible. 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
741 He just can't keep it to himself that it's a bull market 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
742 No madam, technically I’m a bison. 1.4028 0.05151 144 96 38 10
743 I don't see color... or species. 1.4028 0.05336 144 98 34 12
744 He says he'll make the shop great again! 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
745 this town works hard to break its stereotypes. 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
746 As you can see, this 3000-year-old cup depicts the battle between Theseus and my great uncle Samuel! 1.4028 0.04959 144 94 42 8
747 He brings an established identity that's doubled our sales. 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
748 I'm concerned about the rumor that Tupperware let him go. 1.4028 0.05515 144 100 30 14
749 It is safer with him behind the counter 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
750 I warned him never to snort at a customer's choice. 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
751 His no “BS” style seems to work well with the ladies. 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
752 Yes, it is quite impressive, but he still pees all over the floor. 1.4028 0.05427 144 99 32 13
753 He made an appointment and asked me to consider a paradigm shift in micro-economics, which would challenge long held social norms. What could I say? 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
754 I met him at the ice skating rink. I figured if he could pull off an axel, he'd be able to handle a few tea cups. 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
755 A chimp in the White House set the precedent. 1.4028 0.05603 144 101 28 15
756 Meditation has really changed him. 1.4028 0.05336 144 98 34 12
757 The Prozac’s done wonders 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
758 He took a course in anger management 1.4028 0.05336 144 98 34 12
759 ‘Don’t worry, that’s just a metaphor.’ 1.4028 0.05151 144 96 38 10
760 Allow me to address the elephant in the room 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
761 Our policy is to shatter stereotypes. 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
762 Should we talk about the gorilla in the room? 1.4028 0.05056 144 95 40 9
763 2020 changed a lot. 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
764 Yup - our new intern - his resume said he had good experience in china shops ! 1.4028 0.05245 144 97 36 11
765 I told him he would either work to pay for the damage or we would eat him. 1.4015 0.05469 132 89 33 10
766 Proof positive. Conversion therapy does work! 1.4015 0.05469 132 89 33 10
767 He's trying to match a pattern his grandfather broke. 1.4015 0.05777 132 92 27 13
768 Once he realized the owners were vegans he saw the China Shop in a whole new light." 1.4014 0.05199 142 95 37 10
769 Sure, he breaks a few pieces, but what a closer. 1.4014 0.05480 142 98 31 13
770 Well what do you know, a bowl in a china shop. 1.4014 0.05659 142 100 27 15
771 Sure there's some risk but he's good for the market. 1.4014 0.05151 142 99 31 12
772 Clumsy but great people skills 1.4014 0.05294 142 96 35 11
773 It's unbreakable. I know I tried. 1.4014 0.04799 142 91 45 6
774 I decided to give him the chance to prove me wrong... me and so many others. 1.4014 0.05102 142 94 39 9
775 Yes, m’aam, but this porcelain tea cup is painted red, so I’m inclined to charge more. 1.4014 0.05199 142 95 37 10
776 ...and also a surprisingly good dancer. 1.4014 0.05480 142 100 28 14
777 I was fed up with those 'I'm only browsing' customers 1.4014 0.05341 142 102 26 14
778 I heard it’s important to sell in a bull market. 1.4014 0.05388 142 97 33 12
779 This is the last step in his anger management training. 1.4000 0.05049 140 92 40 8
780 Just last week we had an elephant in the room. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
781 As a Hereford he can't legally recommend Spofford. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
782 It costs us a lot less to just pay him to work behind the counter 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
783 After that, it was cheaper for him to just buy the shop and switch to melamine. 1.4000 0.05248 140 94 36 10
784 Just wait until she starts to haggle." 1.4000 0.05049 140 92 40 8
785 It's not 'quiet as a church mouse'. Let me think. I'll come up with it. 1.4000 0.04841 140 90 44 6
786 Turns out,he just wanted a job. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
787 He's been a surprise. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
788 He's explaining to her the "You break it, you buy it" rule. 1.4000 0.05049 140 92 40 8
789 He's definitely got a bull's eye for fine china. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
790 Should I break it here or do you have someone special who can do that for you at home ? 1.4000 0.05534 140 97 30 13
791 Our best salesman - he steers people in the right direction. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
792 We pay him well, but with our 'you break it, you buy it' policy we still come out on top. 1.4000 0.05149 140 95 35 10
793 Sometimes, they just need a chance. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
794 He decided to break stereotypes, instead. 1.4000 0.05441 140 96 32 12
795 Ferdinand is our expert on china with floral designs. 1.4000 0.05248 140 94 36 10
796 He finally left Wall Street. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
797 Ritalin. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
798 Whatever you do, don’t haggle with him. 1.4000 0.05248 140 94 36 10
799 Flower sniffing to vase appraisal was a lateral career move. 1.4000 0.05248 140 94 36 10
800 He always picks up a few hours during a bear market. 1.4000 0.05248 140 102 24 14
801 My last employee was all thumbs, so I thought I'd go in a different direction. 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
802 What with the "Break It, You Bought It" policy he wound up owning the place. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
803 We thought it was better to hire him. 1.4000 0.05717 140 99 26 15
804 Sales have been improving since we fired the bear. 1.4000 0.05049 140 92 40 8
805 Well, but she identifies as a cow. 1.4000 0.05534 140 97 30 13
806 We doubted him at first, but he's shattered a lot of sales records. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
807 Now, please, handle this carefully. 1.4000 0.05248 140 99 28 13
808 At least he's not invading the Capitol. 1.4000 0.05248 140 94 36 10
809 By giving him a little ownership, we hope to cultivate his sense of responsibility.” 1.4000 0.04841 140 90 44 6
810 He had a background in sales and theater and said on his resume, 'plays against type.' 1.4000 0.05149 140 93 38 9
811 That's not what I thought it meant either. 1.4000 0.05717 140 99 26 15
812 And don’t miss the elephant in the next room. 1.4000 0.05806 140 100 24 16
813 Said he’s only here to break stereotypes 1.4000 0.05441 140 96 32 12
814 Now honey, don't stereotype. 1.4000 0.05345 140 95 34 11
815 Did you know he's doing all this just to rebel against his father? 1.4000 0.04396 140 93 42 5
816 . "Maybe we are guilty of stereotyping" 1.4000 0.05248 140 96 33 11
817 Our workplace is committed to eliminating bad hiring practices and addressing harmful stereotypes that deprive us of valuable diversity. 1.4000 0.05049 140 92 40 8
818 His resume did say that this isn’t his first rodeo... 1.4000 0.05441 140 96 32 12
819 ...by far our best appraiser. He can identify bullsh*t a mile away 1.4000 0.05717 140 99 26 15
820 We're involved with the Restorative Justice Program. 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
821 Welcome to the 2020 China Shop, can I help you find something? 1.3986 0.02916 138 109 22 7
822 It's so unusual to find such fine china in a bull shop 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
823 He started in Tupperware and worked his way up. 1.3986 0.05684 138 97 27 14
824 Yes, he's being careful, but Wall Street still wants him back. 1.3986 0.05299 138 93 35 10
825 I misjudged him. He really does seem to have learned from his past mistakes. 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
826 I chose him over the other candidates because he knew all the patterns. 1.3986 0.05198 138 92 37 9
827 It's been his dream to change the world biases one demitasse set at at time. 1.3986 0.05299 138 93 35 10
828 Sure, we know the risks, but damn it, he's the best salesman we've ever had. 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
829 Yes, it was a risk. However, his references were impeccable. 1.3986 0.05684 138 97 27 14
830 I thought he deserved a chance. 1.3986 0.05299 138 93 35 10
831 I know it's risky, but he has excellent references from Sotheby's. 1.3986 0.04604 138 96 33 9
832 Did you chip this, ma'am? 1.3986 0.05495 138 95 31 12
833 We’re letting him work off the damage from his previous visit. 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
834 Just one suggestion—lose the red scarf. 1.3986 0.05398 138 94 33 11
835 Well, personally, I never had a problem with them. Some of my best friends are bulls. 1.3986 0.05590 138 96 29 13
836 Oh him? He’s our insurance adjuster. 1.3986 0.05198 138 92 37 9
837 He really is an incredible guy. He lives to smash stereotypes. 1.3986 0.05198 138 92 37 9
838 Before this he threw his weight around on Wall Street. Now he's busting a move into china. 1.3986 0.04990 138 90 41 7
839 One of the shops finally let him in, and it soon proved to be the big break Roger had always dreamed of. 1.3986 0.05299 138 93 35 10
840 Your husband won’t be able to break this one, trust me. 1.3986 0.05495 138 95 31 12
841 Taureans love decorating and are serious homebodies. 1.3986 0.05398 138 94 33 11
842 If he sees a red flag he over-charges. 1.3969 0.05701 131 91 28 12
843 He has a gift for nuance. 1.3957 0.05268 139 94 35 10
844 He seems like a great employee now but just wait until break time 1.3942 0.05419 137 94 32 11
845 Ya know, that’s just an unfortunate stereotype. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
846 He's our broken china expert. 1.3942 0.05517 137 95 30 12
847 He's working off a debt. 1.3942 0.04788 137 88 44 5
848 It's like he's always belonged here. 1.3942 0.04899 137 89 42 6
849 Let’s just say I don’t wear my red tie when he works. 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
850 I know it's important Martha, but this equal opportunity hiring scheme is sending our insurance premiums through the roof. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
851 It was a misunderstanding really. What I said was that I was bullish on getting some new stock. 1.3942 0.05517 137 95 30 12
852 No problems - since we stashed the red china. 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
853 It's been hard for him. His parents don't approve of his career choice. 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
854 ...still, I wish he wouldn't put his elbows on the glass cases. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
855 You can't believe anything he says, though. 1.3942 0.05217 137 97 28 12
856 "Just don't ask him about any red tag sales. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
857 Ferdinand is not like the others. 1.3942 0.05894 137 99 22 16
858 Aren’t you going to bring up the elephant in the room? 1.3942 0.05007 137 90 40 7
859 He came here when he lost his job at the stock market during the recession... 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
860 No. What do they say? 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
861 His whole attitude changed when I made co-owner. 1.3942 0.03568 137 103 26 8
862 Takes one crash course and now he's an expert. 1.3942 0.04899 137 89 42 6
863 As long as he doesn't see the red dishes, we're good. 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
864 So as you can see, we've been using that phrase wrong. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
865 He really knows his Staffordshire,but he can’t gift wrap for a darn. 1.3942 0.05113 137 91 38 8
866 He's like a kid in a candy store. 1.3942 0.05113 137 91 38 8
867 Of course this china shop is doing well, it's a bull market. 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
868 Now hold on a minute. You can think that, but you can't say it out loud. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
869 He goes on break in 5 minutes. 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
870 I'm so glad he's put his past behind him 1.3942 0.05419 137 94 32 11
871 Ferdinand's my first minority hire. 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
872 He's a great worker, but our insurance cost has skyrocketed. 1.3942 0.05113 137 91 38 8
873 There goes that stereotype. 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
874 He has shattered all our previous sales records. 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
875 I think we should wait until the customer leaves to tell him he is fired 1.3942 0.05217 137 92 36 9
876 We originally hired him to help with our branding... 1.3942 0.05007 137 90 40 7
877 I owed so much in damages I had to start working here 1.3942 0.04378 137 102 25 10
878 It’s an outdated stereotype am frankly I’m a little offended you brought it up. 1.3942 0.05319 137 93 34 10
879 He drops it in 5, 4, 3... 1.3942 0.05614 137 96 28 13
880 We were looking for ‘a very dull employee.’ But there was a typo. 1.3942 0.05517 137 95 30 12
881 As long as he stays right there behind the counter, it’s fine. We had a problem when I sent him to do inventory in the back. 1.3942 0.05419 137 94 32 11
882 He’s not like the rest of them 1.3942 0.05517 137 95 30 12
883 What’s really exorbitant are his insurance premiums. 1.3939 0.05130 132 87 38 7
884 See? Our older customers prefer the staff not wear nose rings. 1.3910 0.05425 133 91 32 10
885 The Capitol Police assured me that we have nothing to worry about. 1.3910 0.04987 133 91 32 9
886 Diversity hiring is really paying off. When he tells them he knows it is unbreakable they actually believe him. 1.3910 0.05529 133 92 30 11
887 Remember, no tipping. 1.3910 0.05211 133 89 36 8
888 Well...it IS his shop. 1.3910 0.05425 133 91 32 10
889 Well,we survived four years. 1.3910 0.05731 133 94 26 13
890 I know. I have told him a million times about those elbows on the countertop! 1.3910 0.05211 133 89 36 8
891 Nice to see we’re returning to some sense of normalcy.... 1.3910 0.05319 133 95 27 11
892 The only problem is that customers pick up on his bullshit from a mile away. 1.3893 0.04915 131 85 41 5
893 Yeah, no bull, he really owns the place. But watch where you step. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
894 Sales are down. Marketing wants to try something new. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
895 Those anger management classes were a godsend. 1.3893 0.05149 131 87 37 7
896 While we have to budget higher for breakage, his knowledge of mid-19th century porcelain is unparalleled. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
897 He’s very careful since we instituted the “ Pottery Barn Rule” 1.3893 0.05262 131 88 35 8
898 It's okay, it's a cow, not a bull. 1.3893 0.05372 131 89 33 9
899 10 bucks he drops it. 1.3893 0.05586 131 91 29 11
900 We have a strict non-discrimination policy. 1.3893 0.05262 131 88 35 8
901 The tough part was teaching him gift wrapping. 1.3893 0.04915 131 85 41 5
902 See, I told you I wasn’t dyslexic. It IS China in a bull’s shop. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
903 We may have to let him go. It's not just the breakage; he keeps pronouncing it "Limooges." 1.3893 0.05690 131 92 27 12
904 No one believed he would last the week, let alone the first day. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
905 He’s actually been exemplary. As long as you’re not wearing a red scarf. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
906 Stereotypically a questionable hire... but he has a good eye. 1.3893 0.05033 131 86 39 6
907 Believe me, we can't wait for him to finish his community service. 1.3893 0.05149 131 87 37 7
908 Every time he makes a sale I have to cheer: "Olé!" 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
909 He doesn't know it's all melamine. 1.3893 0.05480 131 90 31 10
910 He never gouges his customers. 1.3893 0.05262 131 88 35 8
911 Why no Martha, I don’t see the irony 1.3893 0.05586 131 91 29 11
912 ... As a black man in America, I’m used to breaking stereotypes too. 1.3893 0.05149 131 87 37 7
913 I would address the elephant in the room, but there may be one in here too. 1.3876 0.05314 129 87 34 8
914 Watch out. He's like a grandkid in the Tupperware drawer. 1.3869 0.04996 137 91 39 7
915 Pamplona retiree. 1.3864 0.05339 132 90 33 9
916 He told her that piece was rare, but I think that's bull. 1.3846 0.05109 130 89 33 8
917 Hide the red china. 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
918 Six, five, four,three... 1.3846 0.05281 130 88 34 8
919 He’ll charge everything. 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
920 Turns out, that expression is just bull. 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
921 He wants me to sell him a top of the line catastrophe policy, but a little voice in my head is saying hold off. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
922 Please do not take your red handkerchief out of your handbag 1.3846 0.05818 130 93 24 13
923 He is really bucking stereotypes. 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
924 He's an anamoly. He studied during the Ming Dynasty. 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
925 Don't, I repeat don't, touch that red scarf you are wearing. 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
926 Rejected TV concept: “Antique Rodeo Show” 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
927 Whatever you do, do not take off that red scarf. 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
928 ”See, nothing to fear. I told you it was just another conspiracy theory. 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
929 It started as immersion therapy, but he's really got a knack for it. 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
930 He’s fine. It’s Karen you need to worry about. 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
931 I'm just worried that someone will come in with a red MAGA hat. 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
932 He pays for what he breaks. Sales are through the roof. 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
933 He was tired of wisecracks so he bought the shop. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
934 He said that it is a bull market and he is buying. 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
935 That anger management class was worth every penny! 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
936 You know what they say - china is a bull market 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
937 Is no cliche sacred? 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
938 His resume says he was principle dancer with the Buffalo Ballet. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
939 My hallucinations seem to be getting worse. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
940 Worth his weight in gold except for the extra janitorial expenses. 1.3846 0.04931 130 85 40 5
941 Who's gonna believe she's the one who broke it? 1.3846 0.05281 130 88 34 8
942 He was transferred to ceramics from the glass department. He never talks about it. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
943 I just don't wear my red ties anymore. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
944 I admit it's risky, but it's done wonders for traffic! 1.3846 0.04283 130 91 34 5
945 Yes,he's our gnu salesman. Why do you ask? 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
946 Before we hired him, he worked as a model for a cave painter. 1.3846 0.05167 130 87 36 7
947 Truth be known, he is our best salesman. 1.3846 0.05167 130 92 28 10
948 I heard he bought this place from a deer caught in headlights. 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
949 Customers wouldn't have accepted him four years ago, but people are used to living with clear and present danger now. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
950 Like China in a bull shop. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
951 He plays against type. 1.3846 0.05050 130 91 31 8
952 Just TRY to ignore his bullshit. 1.3846 0.05281 130 88 34 8
953 Of course his sales are up, it's a bull market. 1.3846 0.05281 130 88 34 8
954 I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I had to confront and overcome years of accumulated unconscious bias before I hired him. 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
955 Yes, the training was expensive 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
956 I think we should address the elephant in the room... 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
957 He’s showing his own new brand. 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
958 He self-identified as a bear. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
959 Great salesman. But his real strength is branding. 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
960 $3000?! There is a lot of bull in this china shop. 1.3846 0.05818 130 93 24 13
961 My family’s from Spain. They didn’t think I’d make it in this business either. 1.3846 0.05281 130 90 31 9
962 And so he began his post-presidency 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
963 He became the new owner under the you break you buy policy! 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
964 After Trump, everything is possible 1.3846 0.05393 130 89 32 9
965 I still don’t know how he pays the insurance. 1.3846 0.05609 130 91 28 11
966 Yeah, but he never buys anything. 1.3846 0.05715 130 92 26 12
967 He has such finesse now 1.3846 0.05502 130 90 30 10
968 Maybe it’ll be fine. A lot of people voted for him. 1.3846 0.05448 130 92 27 11
969 Yes, it is his store...and No he does not find it ironic 1.3828 0.05448 128 88 31 9
970 I can't believe that old cow is listening to that bull 1.3828 0.05829 128 94 20 14
971 Fine Susan, I'll say it. Affirmative action has gone too far. 1.3828 0.04975 128 84 39 5
972 Just between us,I would wait for the bear to get here. Everything will be a little cheaper. 1.3828 0.05448 128 88 31 9
973 Sure I have heard the expression, I just thought it meant something else 1.3828 0.05217 128 86 35 7
974 I can have this shattered beyond repair for you by next Wednesday. 1.3828 0.05559 128 89 29 10
975 Thanks for putting all the red pieces in the back. 1.3828 0.05448 128 88 31 9
976 When he dusts is the real problem. 1.3828 0.05334 128 87 33 8
977 Yes, I can talk, and yes, these are dishwasher safe 1.3828 0.05217 128 86 35 7
978 He prefers “porcelain shop”. 1.3828 0.05217 128 86 35 7
979 He's the best salesman we have but the insurance is killing us 1.3828 0.05334 128 87 33 8
980 Hmmm, no mam, this is fake, probably made in China. 1.3828 0.05559 128 89 29 10
981 This shop is either cliché or ironic 1.3817 0.05359 131 90 32 9
982 Profit-sharing... that did the trick 1.3810 0.05504 126 87 30 9
983 ‘Better the devil you know...’ 1.3810 0.05730 126 89 26 11
984 After learning of his ancestors' violent and agressive DNA, he began nurturing a haven of quiet beauty. 1.3810 0.05618 126 88 28 10
985 I like to live on the edge. At home, I have a fox guarding my henhouse. 1.3810 0.05268 126 85 34 7
986 They transferred him from the stockroom. 1.3810 0.05618 126 88 28 10
987 I suppose our next stop is the Pig Lipstick Salon. 1.3810 0.05504 126 87 30 9
988 No red china, I’m afraid. Store policy. 1.3810 0.05387 126 86 32 8
989 He's a diversity hire. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
990 I don’t think anyone can call our hiring policy discriminatory. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
991 If she breaks one more thing she's banned from the shop 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
992 Apparently it's a Bull Market in China. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
993 You should see the mess in the back room. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
994 He's not a bull; he's a steer. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
995 He convinces more customers than any other salesperson we have 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
996 It beats bull fighting as careers go. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
997 He agreed to work behind the counter to pay for the damages from that earlier incident..." 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
998 I heard he suffered a nervous breakdown selling faberge eggs. 1.3790 0.06015 124 90 21 13
999 We’re breaking even. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
1000 Things have been much calmer since we took away his Twitter. 1.3790 0.05905 124 89 23 12
1001 He's addressing unconscious bias. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1002 It's 2021. What could possibly go wrong? 1.3790 0.05905 124 89 23 12
1003 Well, he's actually a steer, so technically... 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1004 No one can sell durability quite like Bill 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1005 Between breakage and sales he comes out about even. 1.3790 0.05069 124 82 37 5
1006 I guess all those ballet lessons really paid off. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1007 His Community service. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1008 They always charge too much 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1009 After he walked through the shop so many times, I finally just offered him a job. 1.3790 0.05793 124 88 25 11
1010 He says it's just a stereotype. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1011 He illustrates for all of us the meaning of implicit bias. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1012 Taurus, having been a part of the first sensitivity training class for bulls, went immediately into china shop sales. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1013 Just wave your scarf a bit and he'll be right over. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1014 If he can make it here, he can make it anywhere! 1.3790 0.05793 124 88 25 11
1015 He's working out much better than the zebra. Who knew? 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1016 I hired him 5 years ago. He's been exceptional but I can't help but feel that he's a ticking time bomb. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1017 Yes, but technically, this is a pottery shop. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1018 He’s a great employee but lunch breaks are a challenge. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
1019 You'll want to avoid saying or talking about klutzing around, smithereens and, most of all, being in a china shop. 1.3790 0.02940 124 98 19 7
1020 Because we're an Equal Opportunity Employer, Ms. Johnson. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1021 This guy is so full of BS that I almost want to break something. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1022 He may be a cliche but he sure knows fine china... 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1023 Could it be a metaphor for our democracy? 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1024 It's rumored that he modeled for Picasso! 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1025 He's on work-release , after an unfortunate incident. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1026 Listen to that Bull. He doesn't know Limoges from Melmac. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1027 Yeah, but he's got a great eye for color. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1028 Thankfully, the only thing he's broken is a stereotype. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
1029 He’s been a lot calmer since we cancelled his Twitter account. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1030 He's an expert in the Dung period. 1.3790 0.05793 124 88 25 11
1031 My advice? Don’t haggle. 1.3790 0.04938 124 81 39 4
1032 I dare you to wave a red flag. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1033 It’s a fair price ma’am. I never bull-shit. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1034 YOU say it if you think it’s so funny. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1035 Granted, he is not your run-of-the-mill bull in a china shop. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1036 So that is what a simile looks like. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1037 I've heard of a bull market but this is ridiculous 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1038 I know, and he memorized all the Fitz and Floyd patterns! 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1039 It is best to not wear a red scarf. 1.3790 0.05321 124 84 33 7
1040 It's only a problem when he sees red. 1.3790 0.05562 124 89 25 10
1041 I guess even the parables have found new work. 1.3790 0.05321 124 86 30 8
1042 His real specialty is repairs. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1043 Next level Farm to table 1.3790 0.05793 124 88 25 11
1044 Nope; no red flags here. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1045 I had my doubts after his first day but you just don’t see customer service like that anymore. 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1046 We find the risk factor really invigorates the sales team 1.3790 0.06015 124 90 21 13
1047 Should I say it? 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1048 Ever since we took him off the sales floor, he’s been a model employee. 1.3790 0.05679 124 87 27 10
1049 It really pays to challenge your biases... he’s the best employee I’ve ever had! 1.3790 0.05443 124 85 31 8
1050 I prefer to break stereotypes. 1.3790 0.05905 124 89 23 12
1051 Our insurance premiums went through the roof, but man, that bull can really sell. 1.3790 0.05905 124 89 23 12
1052 Red isn’t my color anymore. 1.3790 0.05196 124 83 35 6
1053 Yes, that’s Ferdinand, a bit bookish, but our customers love him”. 🌸. 1.3790 0.05905 124 89 23 12
1054 Business has been booming since he took out the competition. 1.3790 0.05562 124 86 29 9
1055 I can also show you this piece in small shards. 1.3770 0.05741 122 86 26 10
1056 We believe in diversity. And second chances. 1.3770 0.04775 122 81 37 4
1057 Well,at least we can say he isn’t all thumbs. 1.3770 0.05622 122 85 28 9
1058 It’s just too literal 1.3770 0.05375 122 83 32 7
1059 He's the boss's son-in-law. 1.3770 0.05375 122 83 32 7
1060 He came well-recommended by the folks at Corelle... 1.3770 0.05972 122 88 22 12
1061 He prefers cash over crash so we hired him. 1.3760 0.05164 125 84 35 6
1062 Since he arrived the stock has been flying off the shelves. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1063 Would madam mind removing her red scarf? 1.3750 0.06269 120 89 17 14
1064 Another idiom bites the dust. 1.3750 0.05030 120 79 37 4
1065 We're letting him work off the damages from his last visit. 1.3750 0.05167 120 80 35 5
1066 He has a way with customers as long as they aren't wearing red. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1067 I thought "What's the worst that can happen? So I gave him a try." 1.3750 0.05301 120 81 33 6
1068 Isn't that such a tired cliche? The older woman who collects china. 1.3750 0.05805 120 85 25 10
1069 His first 6 minutes were a bit rough, but his sales since have more than made up for it. 1.3750 0.05925 120 86 23 11
1070 Behold the miracle of a mortgage and children. 1.3750 0.05683 120 84 27 9
1071 Well, they told me we're in a serious Bull Market. 1.3750 0.05301 120 81 33 6
1072 He’s facing his demons. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1073 It turns out "LIKE a bull in a china shop" and "AS a bull in a china shop" are two very different things. 1.3750 0.05167 120 80 35 5
1074 His cognitive behavioral therapy has really paid off. 1.3750 0.05431 120 82 31 7
1075 He’s very bullish about the Ming Dynasty ceramics 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1076 Like a what in a what shop? No, I've never heard anyone say that 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1077 He has a calming influence on our clumsy customers. 1.3750 0.05167 120 85 27 8
1078 Seems a bit rude of her to come in here wearing fur. 1.3750 0.05431 120 82 31 7
1079 He really knows how to BS... 1.3750 0.05431 120 82 31 7
1080 Now Karen, that's a hurtful old stereotype. He's doing a great job and now we don't need a security guard. 1.3750 0.05301 120 81 33 6
1081 Believe it or not, he's our best salesman. 1.3750 0.05805 120 85 25 10
1082 I now own 13 china shops because of the "You Break It You Buy It" policy. 1.3750 0.05431 120 82 31 7
1083 Yes, I have a large steak in the business. 1.3750 0.05030 120 79 37 4
1084 Idiom, metaphor, whatever - this does not bode well! 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1085 I can give you this for half off. Stand back. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1086 He's my son-in-law. 1.3750 0.05167 120 80 35 5
1087 He's done much better with old ladies once he got rid of the nose ring. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1088 He's good on Limoges, but his wife is the expert on creamware. 1.3750 0.06042 120 87 21 12
1089 Do you get the feeling we're just seeing the proverbial 'calm before the storm?' 1.3750 0.05167 120 80 35 5
1090 That's an outdated stereotype and frankly I'm a bit offended you brought it up. 1.3750 0.05683 120 84 27 9
1091 It's part of his court mandated community service. 1.3750 0.05559 120 83 29 8
1092 Do you think he charges a lot? 1.3750 0.05683 120 84 27 9
1093 'Never take acid and go antiquing' 1.3750 0.05805 120 85 25 10
1094 Yes, Jane, I understand the irony. 1.3750 0.05683 120 84 27 9
1095 Oh. I thought you wanted to show me a bowl in a Chinese shop 1.3750 0.05301 120 81 33 6
1096 We also have a one-trick pony and an elephant in the room. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1097 He only flips out when it's red china... 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1098 Should we inform him of our 'you break it, you bought it' policy? 1.3740 0.03811 123 96 18 9
1099 I know, I know, but you'd be amazed at what a convincing salesman he is. 1.3740 0.05214 123 83 34 6
1100 I don't work here. I'm the full-time, on-site, insurance adjuster. 1.3740 0.05464 123 85 30 8
1101 Selling China and breaking stereotypes, that's my business. 1.3740 0.05085 123 82 36 5
1102 We paid our insurance this month right? 1.3740 0.05932 123 89 22 12
1103 Well, he does have a history with china. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1104 In retrospect, it appears that expression only incentivized them. 1.3740 0.05818 123 88 24 11
1105 You may want to ditch that red scarf . . . very slowly. 1.3740 0.05085 123 82 36 5
1106 He's worked out well--once I stopped saying 'Break time!' 1.3740 0.04815 123 80 40 3
1107 The idiom doesn't apply when the bull owns the china shop 1.3740 0.06152 123 91 18 14
1108 Yeah, I know. But what a salesman! 1.3740 0.05584 123 86 28 9
1109 Now that's what I call refuting a cliché. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1110 I’m as woke as the next guy but this is getting ridiculous 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1111 Rebranded the shop and now just call it dinnerware. Ever since, he's been working without incident. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1112 He might look refined, but all bets are off if a matador walks in here. 1.3740 0.05818 123 88 24 11
1113 So much for aphorisms. 1.3740 0.05464 123 85 30 8
1114 His family history forced him to become an expert on china. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1115 He’s especially good with Spanish tableware. 1.3740 0.05584 123 86 28 9
1116 We don't let him move around too much, but he is a good appraiser. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1117 He's working off the damage he's caused. 1.3740 0.05150 123 87 28 8
1118 He’s been great since we sent him to anger management. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1119 I recommend him for "Most Improved Attitude" this month. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1120 He broke it, now he owns it. 1.3740 0.05818 123 88 24 11
1121 I've heard the cliche, but he's the owner. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1122 Yes, we have tablecloths, but not in red. 1.3740 0.05464 123 87 27 9
1123 He's working off his debt from when he was a Young Bull in a China Shop. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1124 I tell you what, it always pays to have a gimmick. 1.3740 0.05584 123 86 28 9
1125 I have to remind him to keep his elbows off the counter. 1.3740 0.05214 123 83 34 6
1126 At least it's not a Bear Market. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1127 He owns the shop, go figure. 1.3740 0.05464 123 85 30 8
1128 Apparently that’s an inaccurate stereotype. 1.3740 0.05214 123 83 34 6
1129 I may have misunderstood the idiom. 1.3740 0.04815 123 80 40 3
1130 His mom always knew he wasn’t like the other bulls 1.3740 0.05464 123 85 30 8
1131 honestly, after putting up that 'no red allowed' sign, no more accidents have occurred 1.3740 0.04815 123 85 32 6
1132 Don’t judge a bull by it’s idiom. 1.3740 0.05464 123 85 30 8
1133 Karen, this isn’t what I expected when you said we were in a bull market. 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1134 He actually doesn’t even work here. This is his volunteer work to break down stereotypes. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1135 If you come back before closing it will probably be half off 1.3740 0.05340 123 84 32 7
1136 He’s not great but he’s better than the jackass who worked here before him. 1.3740 0.05214 123 83 34 6
1137 Ma'am the rules apply to everyone. Break it, you buy it. 1.3740 0.05702 123 87 26 10
1138 We interviewed him by phone, so we had no idea” 1.3717 0.05922 113 80 24 9
1139 It was his blog demonstrating his knowledge of Waterford and Limoges that got the customers begging to bring him in. 1.3710 0.05428 124 86 30 8
1140 He's an expert on durability. 1.3697 0.05830 119 85 24 10
1141 Aren't we over cliches in 2021. 1.3697 0.05830 119 85 24 10
1142 I was as skeptical as you when I hired him. Who’d’ve thought he’d make Employee of the Month three times running? 1.3697 0.04901 119 85 27 7
1143 2021. Chaos has been avoided. 1.3697 0.05707 119 84 26 9
1144 His reputation precedes him. 1.3697 0.05184 119 80 34 5
1145 and the garden has never looked better... 1.3697 0.05184 119 80 34 5
1146 No, that was his cousin 1.3697 0.05581 119 83 28 8
1147 We haven't had a sale since the Red Tag debacle. 1.3697 0.05707 119 84 26 9
1148 Did he just call my china “bullshit”? 1.3697 0.03934 119 89 23 7
1149 Yes, ma’am, of course it’s chipped. Everything here is chipped. 1.3697 0.05707 119 84 26 9
1150 It seems he took the road less traveled and it made all the difference 1.3697 0.05581 119 86 24 9
1151 I offer him a $10.00 a day raise with benefits if he agreed to remain behind the counter. 1.3697 0.05581 119 83 28 8
1152 He's done incredibly well after the sensitivity training. 1.3697 0.05581 119 83 28 8
1153 What can I say? High risk. High reward. 1.3697 0.05581 119 83 28 8
1154 Turns out he's had quite a bit of Wall Street experience. 1.3697 0.05184 119 83 30 6
1155 Now, he just wants to break stereotypes. 1.3697 0.05184 119 80 34 5
1156 If you look closely, you can really see the irony 1.3697 0.04601 119 89 22 8
1157 ‘’Like I said the market is very bullish these days.’’ 1.3697 0.05451 119 82 30 7
1158 The inventory changes daily. 1.3694 0.05855 111 78 25 8
1159 I'm glad Ernest Hemingway didn't live to see this. 1.3694 0.05713 111 77 27 7
1160 He's very knowledgeable, just watch where you step. 1.3694 0.05568 111 76 29 6
1161 All it took to make him my best employee was a bit of prodding. 1.3694 0.05713 111 77 27 7
1162 I liked it better when he ordered online. 1.3694 0.05713 111 77 27 7
1163 I can never remember - is this a simile, a metaphor or a Minotaur? 1.3694 0.05713 111 77 27 7
1164 He's just filling in till the bear gets back from the woods. 1.3675 0.05642 117 82 27 8
1165 Now that he's working on commission, he's much more focused. 1.3675 0.05509 117 81 29 7
1166 I hired him after he removed his nose ring. 1.3675 0.06021 117 85 21 11
1167 He's also surprisingly light on his feet in the ballroom." 1.3675 0.05771 117 83 25 9
1168 As it turns out, the problem is that they shed a lot. 1.3675 0.05509 117 81 29 7
1169 Things are different around here when he is off his Xanax. 1.3675 0.05509 117 81 29 7
1170 Obviously, he’s qualified, he was a successful businessman and reality-TV star before 1.3675 0.06021 117 85 21 11
1171 Oh don’t be that impressed, he’s actually a buffalo. 1.3675 0.05235 117 79 33 5
1172 We have a very firm “you break it, you buy it” policy. Why do you ask? 1.3675 0.05771 117 83 25 9
1173 He’s a natural 1.3667 0.05667 120 85 26 9
1174 Universidad de Pamploma. Why? 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1175 See? The only thing he's destroying is outdated stereotypes. 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1176 He specializes in Delft - nothing with red. 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1177 He's part of a government program to rid the world of annoying cliches 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1178 No, we don't take venmo! This store is strictly metaphoric. 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1179 He’s kind of a klutz but he has a great eye for cloisonne 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1180 His father plays golf with the boss. 1.3652 0.05837 115 82 24 9
1181 The only thing he has broken so far is the record for sales 1.3652 0.05966 115 83 22 10
1182 You do understand what a metaphor is, don't you? 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1183 I'm starting to re-think my position on affirmative action. 1.3652 0.05500 115 82 25 8
1184 I heard he doesn’t accept any BS when it comes to the store’s “You break it, you bought it” policy. 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1185 Actually, he's a steer, not a bull. 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1186 You were right. He DOES have delicate hooves. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1187 His name is Ferdinand, and he's a specialist in majolica. 1.3652 0.06092 115 84 20 11
1188 He owes us. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1189 Can we acknowledge the obvious joke and just skip the small talk? 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1190 I know. It's like that TV show where the bartender was a recovering alcoholic. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1191 A bull in a China shop?” Now that’s a proper use of the word “literally. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1192 Sure, hes a liability, but you shouldn't underestimate the bull's eye 1.3652 0.05360 115 84 22 8
1193 Actually, HE'S the owner... 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1194 He can be a bit clumsy and does break things but he’s here on time every day! 1.3652 0.04836 115 83 26 6
1195 His dexterity is incredible. What truly surprised me and convinced me to hire him was his command of several languages. 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1196 I know you thought I was crazy for giving him a second chance but I’m really glad I did. 1.3652 0.06092 115 84 20 11
1197 Now do you believe me that you can't judge a book by it's cover? 1.3652 0.04991 115 76 36 3
1198 Glad we found this china shop, it's raining cats and dogs out there! 1.3652 0.05837 115 82 24 9
1199 Sure, it was a risk, but ever since he came on, sales have been bullish! 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1200 Bullfighting was not his cup of tea and he needed a job. That's why... 1.3652 0.05837 115 82 24 9
1201 Despite a recent slump in trade, we remain very bullish on China. 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1202 He hasn’t broken anything since he started taking ballet classes. 1.3652 0.06092 115 84 20 11
1203 We've been wrong about him all along. 1.3652 0.03873 115 83 29 3
1204 ‘ Metaphors’ be with you. 1.3652 0.05142 115 77 34 4
1205 Last year he was “diversity hire,” this year he’s employee of the month. 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1206 He has been much more particular ever since the market calmed down 1.3652 0.05637 115 86 19 10
1207 Times have really changed. I can remember when his kind wasn't even allowed in here! 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1208 Do you think we’ll get a discount if we say we’re vegan? 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1209 Thank God I didn't wear my red tie today. 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1210 He went through a destructive phase, but through it all, he found his passion. 1.3652 0.04914 115 88 19 8
1211 Unfortunately, I can't fire him on that basis alone. 1.3652 0.05288 115 78 32 5
1212 Remember "You break it, you buy it?" Now he owns the place and he's much more careful. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1213 He broke it, then he bought it. So, it's his store now. 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1214 He was the obvious choice 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1215 People say he is a real idiom 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1216 "Yes he is a bull , but I hired him for his extraordinary knowledge of china 1.3652 0.05704 115 81 26 8
1217 I hear he’s running in 2024. 1.3652 0.06338 115 86 16 13
1218 'He's our most bullish employee' 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1219 Huh, I definitely thought that saying meant something else. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1220 Hired him for his bull's eye, it's incredibly sharp. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1221 Ma’am, like the saying goes, “You break it, you buy it.” 1.3652 0.05215 115 85 21 9
1222 Insurance fraud is such an ugly phrase; I prefer to call it 'on purpose bad luck'. 1.3652 0.05569 115 80 28 7
1223 But it was only when Ferdinand started and ran his own successful china shop that he was finally able to prove that the bull in a china shop stereotype was merely a fallacy used to keep his kind out of the industry for so long. 1.3652 0.05837 115 82 24 9
1224 Well so far he's only broken the glass ceiling 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1225 I’m guessing now isn’t the time to bring up the elephant in the room. 1.3652 0.05430 115 79 30 6
1226 Is that scarf red? 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1227 In our hiring we don't go by stereotype. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1228 Yes, he's a cliche. But he's also the owner. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1229 He's part of a new citywide hiring system. In fact, the candle store across the street is being managed by a very nice pyromaniac. 1.3628 0.05488 113 78 29 6
1230 Well, that's one way to dispel rumors... 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1231 He’s really good at explaining the subtle points of fine China and porcelain, so we had to make an exception.. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1232 Please remove your red scarf slowly... 1.3628 0.05631 113 79 27 7
1233 We spotted him hiding under a vegetable cart in Pamplona. 1.3628 0.05488 113 78 29 6
1234 I think she's falling for that bull. 1.3628 0.05631 113 79 27 7
1235 This is 'his' shop - the one he destroyed belonged to a rival. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1236 We were a bit suspicious at first, but he does know his way around. 1.3628 0.05631 113 79 27 7
1237 Yes, he's been a spectacular employee ever since I got rid of all our RED china. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1238 In his early years he was a real mover and shaker in the china biz. 1.3628 0.05416 113 85 18 10
1239 Once you get past the obvious, he really knows his stuff. 1.3628 0.05193 113 76 33 4
1240 On the contrary, this is is china in a bull's shop. 1.3628 0.05905 113 81 23 9
1241 After the year we just had, I’ll believe anything. 1.3628 0.05343 113 82 24 7
1242 Well, this explains the “ No Red Flags” sign outside. 1.3628 0.05193 113 76 33 4
1243 This feels like a cliche. 1.3628 0.05038 113 75 35 3
1244 Business is bad, but I'm afraid to tell him we are going into the red. 1.3628 0.05488 113 78 29 6
1245 He needed the work. He lost his previous job because of the pandemic. 1.3628 0.05268 113 79 28 6
1246 . . . and so I said to myself, 'Am I that guy? The one who still holds to old stereotypes?' 1.3628 0.05488 113 78 29 6
1247 He's a rare breed. 1.3628 0.05905 113 81 23 9
1248 His resume indicated he has a lot of experience. 1.3628 0.05193 113 76 33 4
1249 Yes, ma'am. Guaranteed dishwasher safe. 1.3628 0.05631 113 81 24 8
1250 You see? I told you it was just stereotyping. 1.3628 0.05631 113 79 27 7
1251 He works at Corning glass on weekends. 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1252 I told him the costume was a silly gimmick, but now he's making all the sales." 1.3628 0.06037 113 82 21 10
1253 He said that 'bull in china shop' thing is total BS. 1.3628 0.05488 113 78 29 6
1254 The species question in online recruitment applications should not be optional" 1.3628 0.05769 113 80 25 8
1255 He's our best salesman for that new line of unbreakable china. 1.3628 0.05193 113 76 33 4
1256 That’s the last time I’m calling that temp agency. 1.3628 0.05343 113 77 31 5
1257 His first day didn’t go too well, but now he’s one of our most valuable employees. 1.3628 0.05343 113 77 31 5
1258 The result is that we are actually left with more one-of-a-kind antiques. 1.3628 0.05905 113 81 23 9
1259 We defy stereotypes. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1260 The problem is when he puts it back. 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1261 He's really changed since he started working here... 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1262 There's a long tradition of bulls in china shops. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1263 I don't want to profile, but I just know this guy's trouble. 1.3613 0.05165 119 81 33 5
1264 The simile is greatly misunderstood. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1265 Becoming a steer changed everything. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1266 Don't judge a bull by its saying. 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1267 Oh dear, I thought this was a bear market. 1.3613 0.05690 119 85 25 9
1268 His resume didn't say anything about being a bull, but, man, he knows china. 1.3613 0.05025 119 80 35 4
1269 I think we can all be inspired by his life story. 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1270 Got a bull in your China shop? Put him behind the counter. These guys are gold. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1271 He's not that gentle when there's a bear market. 1.3613 0.05025 119 80 35 4
1272 So was I at first, but his résumé listed a lot of experience. 1.3613 0.05165 119 81 33 5
1273 His resume had no red flags. 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1274 At least it's not raining cats and dogs. 1.3613 0.05935 119 87 21 11
1275 Tell you what. I will give you two dollars for it. Not exactly a bull market right now. 1.3613 0.05165 119 83 30 6
1276 That's not how I pictured it! 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1277 They see Antiques Roadshow once and think they're experts. 1.3613 0.05165 119 81 33 5
1278 Clichés are made to be broken. 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1279 I thought it was just a figure of speech. 1.3613 0.05025 119 80 35 4
1280 It’s ok. He’s gnu. 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1281 It looked bad at first but it turns out he speaks Mandarin. 1.3613 0.05814 119 86 23 10
1282 He prefers to think of it as China in a bull shop 1.3613 0.05814 119 86 23 10
1283 They're more graceful than people think. 1.3613 0.04658 119 87 25 7
1284 And I thought it was just a metaphor 1.3613 0.05025 119 80 35 4
1285 He has a bet running with the people in the glass house next door. 1.3613 0.05165 119 81 33 5
1286 He's got this job to avoid the crowds. 1.3613 0.05814 119 86 23 10
1287 Six more months until he has worked off his debt to the shop 1.3613 0.05434 119 83 29 7
1288 Another burnt out Wall Street guy coming for our jobs to follow their “passion”. 1.3613 0.05301 119 82 31 6
1289 It’s fine Karen, she identifies as a cow. 1.3613 0.05814 119 86 23 10
1290 We can’t fire him Louise - we might upset him 1.3613 0.05563 119 84 27 8
1291 Would you like me to wrap this for you before I break it? 1.3613 0.05814 119 86 23 10
1292 So it ended up cheaper just to buy the place 1.3613 0.05301 119 82 31 6
1293 He broke so many items that he had to buy the shop. 1.3604 0.05694 111 78 26 7
1294 The only other applicant was Trump. 1.3604 0.06747 111 86 10 15
1295 My own sales record is the only thing he's broken so far. 1.3604 0.05548 111 77 28 6
1296 we bubble-wrap him when he's on break. 1.3604 0.05548 111 77 28 6
1297 I'm just glad he got rid of the eyepatch, it scared the hell out of customers. 1.3604 0.05245 111 75 32 4
1298 He can't hold down a stable job 1.3596 0.05727 114 81 25 8
1299 We're part of a community program to fight harmful stereotypes. 1.3596 0.05305 114 78 31 5
1300 Let's see how he does on returns with no receipt 1.3596 0.05861 114 82 23 9
1301 He's a good customer draw and so far no one has asked him to lower the price. 1.3596 0.05727 114 81 25 8
1302 He's been much better with the customers since we had him fixed. 1.3596 0.05449 114 79 29 6
1303 He really shouldn’t be leaning on the glass. 1.3596 0.05727 114 81 25 8
1304 The higher dose of Ritalin really made a difference. 1.3596 0.05727 114 81 25 8
1305 Folks I'll be with you in a minute... Please don't touch anything 1.3596 0.05992 114 83 21 10
1306 Don't let the horns fool you. He's got an incredible eye for detail. 1.3596 0.05520 114 85 20 9
1307 Someone once gave me a second chance too. 1.3596 0.05590 114 80 27 7
1308 He’s got an eye for finest details. 1.3596 0.05157 114 79 30 5
1309 Have you met our new sales associate, Ferdinand? His wife works for the EEOC 1.3596 0.05157 114 77 33 4
1310 so it’s nurture 1.3596 0.06120 114 84 19 11
1311 I’m sorry, we don’t stock any inventory in red. 1.3592 0.05830 103 72 25 6
1312 Every once in awhile, a real overachiever comes along.... 1.3592 0.06148 103 74 21 8
1313 As a new employee, he's on probationary status. 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1314 I'd lose the red scarf. 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1315 Your insurance request has been denied. 1.3578 0.05298 109 74 31 4
1316 I was afraid NOT to hire him. 1.3578 0.05298 109 74 31 4
1317 He's sleeping with the owner. 1.3578 0.05534 109 78 24 7
1318 Everyone doubted him. They'd say to him, "You'll never make it in this business! You'll be left in ruins if you try!" But he never listened to their bull. And look at him now, owner of the most successful china shop in town. 1.3578 0.06047 109 79 21 9
1319 He arrived ahead of the stampede. 1.3578 0.06186 109 80 19 10
1320 He gets the customer to yes with his closer line: “Own it or I’ll break it.” 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1321 Yes, they're all plastic, why do you ask? 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1322 He breaks more then he sells. 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1323 Don’t worry. He is exactly where he is supposed to be. 1.3578 0.05298 109 74 31 4
1324 He's still trying to work off his debt. 1.3578 0.05759 109 79 22 8
1325 I've been trying to steer him towards a different career. 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1326 He’s doing Community Service. 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1327 He's on probation 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1328 Please, I know what you’re thinking. 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1329 I thought she said she wanted to look at the bowl in the china shop. 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1330 Another stereotype shattered! 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1331 We don't seem to do well with red tag sales. 1.3578 0.05456 109 77 26 6
1332 I'll bet the insurance on this place is sky high. 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1333 He was introduced to anger management as a calf. 1.3578 0.06047 109 79 21 9
1334 If that cup is really signed by Elsie and Clarabelle then it's worth a fortune in the bovinobilia market. 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1335 I know, whoodathunk? 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1336 Weekdays, he still hangs out at the Stock Exchange. 1.3578 0.06047 109 79 21 9
1337 I hid the red Fiestaware. 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1338 I don't know why I keep him, he always undervalues the china. 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1339 He really is a -- what's the phrase? -- oh yes: a fish out of water. 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1340 She seriously didn't just say "charge",did she? 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1341 I know, but he's my best salesman if we can just keep him behind the counter. 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1342 Sure, ivory is nice but have you ever seen real bull horns? 1.3578 0.05298 109 74 31 4
1343 He got so fed up with the discrimination, he opened his own china shop. 1.3578 0.06047 109 79 21 9
1344 His anger management classes are going much better than expected. 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1345 It’s an original piece from the Capitol Hill cafeteria 1.3578 0.04967 109 74 32 3
1346 A lot of very special people say I’m terrific with China. 1.3578 0.05905 109 78 23 8
1347 It's only an idiom. He doesn't actually like to be grabbed there. I made that mistake - once. 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1348 Ma’am, I do see the crack, but I watched you drop it just now. 1.3578 0.06186 109 80 19 10
1349 No Judith, he doesn’t play for Chicago. 1.3578 0.05610 109 76 27 6
1350 If the insurance agent asks... he’s a highland cow 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1351 Its nice, but but do you have it in red? 1.3578 0.05759 109 77 25 7
1352 ‘Apparently it was all fake news.’ 1.3578 0.05456 109 75 29 5
1353 See Karen? Stereotypes are bad. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1354 Only 19 more years until he's worked off what he owes us. 1.3571 0.06324 112 84 16 12
1355 I know it seems counter-intuitive, but I also have a fox watching my hen house. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1356 #NotAllBulls 1.3571 0.05652 112 81 23 8
1357 This isn’t going to turn out well. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1358 He needed a break from his Wall Street job. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1359 It's a tired cliché, but Fred could sell religion to the pope. 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1360 Here's one I broke earlier. 1.3571 0.04368 112 81 28 3
1361 Yeah, it's a risk. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1362 The only thing shattered here is a stereotype. 1.3571 0.06195 112 83 18 11
1363 I have heard it said 'the exception proves the rule.' 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1364 Canadian. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1365 He turns over inventory faster than anyone! 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1366 He’s on a work release program. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1367 Except for the day the lady in the red skirt walked in, he’s been fine... 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1368 Technically, we're not a china shop. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1369 When they use that phrase, I always pictured something different... 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1370 Let's watch...this can't go well. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1371 I never thought I’d see it: the bull owns the China Shop. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1372 Better him than the bear. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1373 He usually runs the place. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1374 Oh yes ... Hector is also quite adept at tiptoeing though tulips 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1375 But I sure can't stomach the clerk who runs around like a chicken with his head cut off. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1376 We subscribe to the 'keep your friends close, and your enemies closer' strategy. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1377 In his performance review, we agreed this was his main area of development. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1378 That’s why the sign on the door reads “no matadors“ 1.3571 0.06195 112 83 18 11
1379 He loves showing off the Minoan pottery he hoarded all those years in the Labyrinth. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1380 Real fish out of water, that one. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1381 Oh, yeah. He's fine right now, but don't wave anything red in front of him. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1382 Definitely unbreakable , madam. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1383 He's a great bullshitter with the customers 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1384 Hopefully the glass ceiling is the only thing he shatters. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1385 I certainly expected worse, after what happened when you let the fox guard our henhouse. 1.3571 0.06195 112 83 18 11
1386 Well technically, he is an ox. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1387 If we're not careful, this could be a canary in a coal mine. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1388 He's part of a program to rehabilitate ex-offenders. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1389 I'd avoid haggling over the price. 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1390 Think what could happen if I didn't hire him! 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1391 He magically showed up after January 20th. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1392 You know ma'am, i've never understood what's so crazy about about a bowl in a china shop. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1393 Giuliani wanted to hold a rally here, but I told him we already had it covered. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1394 He runs our scratch and dent department. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1395 I told you not to believe the old stereotypes. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1396 The only thing he’s broken is a glass ceiling. 1.3571 0.06450 112 85 14 13
1397 He's never been one to let a cliché get to him. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1398 He really knows his china, so our dress code restricting red is really paying off. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1399 I’m sorry ma’am, but we’re very firm on our ‘you break it, you buy it’ policy. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1400 He's great as long as we stay away from red patterns. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1401 So, it's got a little chip. What do you expect? 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1402 He’s taken to it like a duck to water. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1403 My colleague Dave has really gotten out of control. At meetings he's like a . . . what's the phrase again? 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1404 He really knows his way around the inventory. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1405 Well, he needed a second job to help with medical bills after his wife jumped over the moon. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1406 Well, that's another simile to cross off my list. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1407 Two horns or not, he is a unicorn. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1408 He's required to stay behind the desk. 1.3571 0.05508 112 80 25 7
1409 But he can't operate the cash register. 1.3571 0.04806 112 83 22 7
1410 This is his first day-so far, so good. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1411 With all his experiences in here, it's only natural he gained so much expertise 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1412 He came with good references and so far his working out just fine. 1.3571 0.05208 112 83 21 8
1413 He can be bullheaded, but he's surprisingly lenient with returns. 1.3571 0.05508 112 78 28 6
1414 He's changed since Pamplona. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1415 Therapy made all the difference. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1416 Most of our business is insurance claims. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1417 Don't fall for it Sharon, he's just trying to get his Twitter account back. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1418 He creates an erotic tension that attracts clients 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1419 I've noticed he charges more when they're red. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1420 He’s doing great business, and I hear he’s just wrecking the competition! 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1421 Just don't remove your red scarf. 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1422 It’s really an unfair reputation 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1423 I wanted the eager beaver. I would have settled for the cash cow. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1424 He broke it, and now he owns it. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1425 How is it possible that they preferred him to the elephant in the room, darling? 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1426 It’s not that he breaks things, it’s that he takes *forever.* 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1427 You could say he’s the elephant in the room... 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1428 As soon as so many people went vegan, animals started to develop themselves in so many ways. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1429 The man says to the woman at the back of the store, “after this week, nothing surprises me”. 1.3571 0.06064 112 82 20 10
1430 And I hear the fox is doing incredibly well at the hen house. 1.3571 0.06195 112 83 18 11
1431 I guess Corona really has had a big impact on the job market.. 1.3571 0.05793 112 80 24 8
1432 If I let him this whole place would be cow creamers 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1433 He really broke that glass ceiling. 1.3571 0.04970 112 82 24 6
1434 But his resume had all the right keywords 1.3571 0.05930 112 81 22 9
1435 His gift wrapping skills, however, leave much to be desired. 1.3571 0.05360 112 77 30 5
1436 Let’s just hope he likes that pattern. Otherwise, you know how he gets…. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1437 He was in here so often anyway... 1.3571 0.05208 112 76 32 4
1438 We were worried the new equal opportunity policy had gone too far but honestly he’s the best we’ve got. 1.3571 0.05652 112 79 26 7
1439 Remember the first time he came into the shop ? 1.3551 0.05516 107 74 28 5
1440 Now I understand the 'No Red Clothing Allowed' sign on the front door." 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1441 He’s a rodeo refugee. Without the testicular strap he’s really quite the salesman. 1.3545 0.06001 110 80 21 9
1442 Amazing how far a son will go to not end up like his father. 1.3545 0.05716 110 78 25 7
1443 He said his name is Ferdinand. 1.3545 0.05260 110 77 28 5
1444 I don’t care if it’s not inclusive, he’s a bull in our China shop. Get him out of here. 1.3545 0.05568 110 77 27 6
1445 He's a great salesman but he does break a lot of inventory. 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1446 The story is he retired from fighting and completely changed but it could be BS 1.3545 0.04933 110 79 27 4
1447 They have a very strict "you break it, you own it" policy here. 1.3545 0.04933 110 73 35 2
1448 It's the market. 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1449 He did very well in the markets. This is more of a retirement hobby. 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1450 You buy it,he breaks it. 1.3545 0.05860 110 79 23 8
1451 You can't believe stereotypes 1.3545 0.06138 110 81 19 10
1452 It's a bull market, you know. 1.3545 0.05716 110 78 25 7
1453 Counter Intuitive" 1.3545 0.05568 110 77 27 6
1454 The only things he breaks are stereotypes. 1.3545 0.06001 110 80 21 9
1455 Really, he's just a steer. The bull didn't work out. 1.3545 0.05716 110 78 25 7
1456 this doesn't even need a caption. 1.3545 0.06138 110 81 19 10
1457 The only thing he’s breaking nowadays is stereotypes. 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1458 Her red coat is making me nervous. 1.3545 0.05716 110 78 25 7
1459 His 'tough on China' image has been all bull also 1.3545 0.05716 110 78 25 7
1460 Im generaly not one for stereotypes, but when it comes to china, he really does have a bulls eye. 1.3545 0.05260 110 80 23 7
1461 I know he's not the right fit but I'm helping him get back on his hooves. 1.3545 0.05416 110 76 29 5
1462 He won’t leave, so we’re rebranding as a Cliché Emporium. 1.3545 0.05260 110 75 31 4
1463 He’s been so calm since everyone stopped grabbing him by his horns 1.3545 0.05568 110 77 27 6
1464 Not the bull market I was thinking about 1.3545 0.06138 110 81 19 10
1465 One of our best customers for replacement pieces. 1.3535 0.05974 99 70 23 6
1466 Rebranding? 1.3529 0.05332 102 69 30 3
1467 Ma'am, I'm going to have to ask you to take off that red scarf. 1.3519 0.05782 108 77 24 7
1468 I know, but he’s my best salesman. 1.3519 0.05782 108 77 24 7
1469 He just wandered in one day and started dusting ! 1.3519 0.05782 108 77 24 7
1470 I thought you said we’re going to the bear market. 1.3519 0.05929 108 78 22 8
1471 He's mean in the ring, but he's likeable in a china shop. 1.3505 0.06050 97 69 22 6
1472 He's color blind so, no, her red scarf isn't a problem. 1.3500 0.06093 100 72 21 7
1473 He looks innocent enough but his methane output prods customers to a quick decision. 1.3495 0.05292 103 70 30 3
1474 See what you can accomplish if you take the bull by the horns? 1.3491 0.05694 106 75 25 6
1475 I give this shop 5 minutes. 1.3491 0.05534 106 74 27 5
1476 It's just temporary until he can get his regular job back with the stock market. 1.3491 0.05694 106 75 25 6
1477 I'm guessing he's a Taurus. 1.3491 0.05199 106 72 31 3
1478 He does seem to know a lot about fine china. 1.3491 0.05694 106 75 25 6
1479 He’s matured a lot since ‘the incident.’ 1.3491 0.05023 106 71 33 2
1480 Actually, the expression is “a bowl in a China shop.” 1.3491 0.05694 106 75 25 6
1481 How about we take a firm stand against species stereotypes and say "hi"! 1.3491 0.06001 106 77 21 8
1482 Don't say anything--they think this is a costume. 1.3491 0.05694 106 75 25 6
1483 Honestly, I wasn’t too thrilled with the hire. 1.3491 0.05534 106 74 27 5
1484 Whatever you do, just don't shout, "Ole'!" 1.3491 0.06001 106 77 21 8
1485 Isn’t that the guy from the Capitol? 1.3491 0.05772 106 78 20 8
1486 They don't accept credit here, he's a cash cow. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1487 Funny enough he’s actually our best sales person 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1488 I wouldn't ask if it can be charged. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1489 See! The vaccine did change his DNA. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1490 That’s a fair price in a bull market. 1.3462 0.05251 104 71 30 3
1491 He seems calm now, but watch what happens when I wave this red handkerchief. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1492 When I first hired him, he was like a...oh, what’s the metaphor I’m thinking of... 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1493 He threatened to Yelp us if I didn’t let him in. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1494 He seems to be really interested in that piece. Years ago, his dad couldn’t get out of here fast enough. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1495 He's trampling the competition. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1496 He hung ‘em up after goring Earl in the ‘97 rodeo finals...said the sport had become all about the money. 1.3462 0.06227 104 77 18 9
1497 So far so good. Let's hope she doesn't ask him to gift wrap it. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1498 Yes he is the owner now The rules remain "You break it You Bought It" 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1499 I've tried everything, and even I can't break this one. 1.3462 0.06227 104 77 18 9
1500 Then it hit me, Tom was made for sales- the stockroom, not so much” 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1501 I can't believe it. We hire to have diversity in the work place and our insurance rates go through the roof. 1.3462 0.06075 104 76 20 8
1502 Well, at least it's HIS china shop. 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1503 He can charge whatever he wants. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1504 I was quick to judge a bull by its cover and now I feel like an idiom. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1505 Of course, we don’t hire bulls, but as you may have noticed, Percy is a steer. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1506 Whatever you do, don’t bring up the red states. 1.3462 0.05162 104 73 27 4
1507 Better behind the counter than in front of it. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1508 Another stereotype broken" 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1509 He was sentenced to work off his debt after he was arrested for breaking all the china in the shop last week. 1.3462 0.06075 104 76 20 8
1510 It's the boss's son,what can you do? 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1511 He's turned into a great employee. I guess this whole inclusion and diversity thing might have some merit. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1512 I believe we're in a bull market just now, dear 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1513 I've never had a better sales person than him! He tells the customer to buy the expensive china at a bargain price before ...: You know! 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1514 You're right! It took a lot of convincing before I was willing to hire him. 1.3462 0.06075 104 76 20 8
1515 Rehab. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1516 We take diversity and inclusion very seriously here 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1517 Yes, it's another stint of Community Service after the last episode. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1518 I know, but he's our best salesman. 1.3462 0.06227 104 77 18 9
1519 I told you not to open our shop on Wall Street. Next thing,a bear will come in. 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1520 I'm the only store to offer a 'bull in the China shop' guarantee. 1.3462 0.05678 104 76 21 7
1521 Be careful—if you break something, you'll get charged. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1522 That's not the reaction to him I might have expected from your mother. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1523 Keep your eyes open if he takes out his credit card it means he's going to charge. 1.3462 0.05251 104 71 30 3
1524 I hope she doesn't try to haggle" 1.3462 0.06075 104 76 20 8
1525 Told him to go have the run of the shop. He thought I said 1.3462 0.06075 104 76 20 8
1526 He dropped out of Pamplona and sought a different route 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1527 To a proud Royal Doulton scholar like him, that old Bull/China Shop trope is just racist. 1.3462 0.06662 104 80 12 12
1528 We weren't allowed to ask about criminal history. 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1529 He got into collecting right after med school. 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1530 I don’t have any beef with him working here. 1.3462 0.05760 104 74 24 6
1531 The Capitol Police said we have nothing to worry about. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1532 This is lovely, but I was hoping for Limoges. 1.3462 0.05920 104 75 22 7
1533 He was replaced by some little girl in the financial district and wanted a quieter life 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1534 It's a nice store but I heard he charges a lot. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1535 I’d love to ask him to leave, but he owns the building. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1536 I don't care if it worked for him, Linda. I'm not going to Yoga with you. 1.3462 0.05426 104 72 28 4
1537 His father was Salvador Dali’s favorite model. 1.3462 0.05595 104 73 26 5
1538 He is a lot more careful now that breakage comes out of his salary. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1539 Well, he does OWN the shop now. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1540 He’s doing his community service 1.3458 0.05161 107 73 31 3
1541 He's trying to fight systemic bias 1.3458 0.05161 107 73 31 3
1542 It was rough going at first, but now he's the best salesman I've got. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1543 It would be a shame to break up the set. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1544 This piece was part of a set, but my brother came by yesterday ... 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1545 No. Nothing in red. But I do have this in a burgundy. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1546 I know it's a risk, but non-discriminatory employment legislation is very strict. 1.3458 0.05329 107 74 29 4
1547 I made sure he showed me his anger management training certificate. 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1548 Just don’t bring up the trip to Spain, ok? 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1549 I know what you’re thinking, but technically this is a porcelain shop. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1550 He's our best salesman, but I'm getting tired of his bullshit. 1.3458 0.06243 107 80 17 10
1551 He's very good with charge accounts also. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1552 Turns out nobody’s actually tried it 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1553 I would recommend this for all your tea party needs Nancy, however I cant find the udders. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1554 Under our new diversity policy, the new manager in Ointments is a fly and in the next room, we have an elephant. 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1555 We shouldn't profile 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1556 They identifies as cow. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1557 We're an equal opportunity employer." 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1558 He's our resident cliché' 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1559 We just don't let him wait on anybody wearing red. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1560 He told me he took the job because he hates clichés. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1561 It was just too damn obvious not to hire him. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1562 He's still paying off damages but, I gotta tell ya, he's passionate about the fine bone stuff. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1563 No bull, she's our best salesperson. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1564 He’ll probably give her a break on that piece. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1565 He was in here so often that I decided to hire him. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1566 Apparently, no one actually had a bull in a china shop. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1567 He was previously a top Tupperware salesman, so I'm sure he'll do great here. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1568 Unfortunate choice on the red scarf today. 1.3458 0.05329 107 74 29 4
1569 Actually he is part of the Brahman family. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1570 It's OK; he's on Xanax 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1571 I don't care what the say. He's the best salesman we've ever had. 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1572 He had a bit of trouble with a bullfighter figurine last week, but you can ask him anything about porcelain... 1.3458 0.05245 107 81 19 7
1573 Trust me, if he says it will last generations, it will. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1574 He's fighting against stereotypes- bull lives matter too 1.3458 0.05727 107 79 20 8
1575 You ever wonder why none of this china come in red? 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1576 You know, just the other day I saw a pig fly. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1577 He's great with everything but the red Fiestaware. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1578 He was adopted by the Wedgewood family after his parents were unable to provide for him. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1579 Although his 'Pottery' experience was limited, his 'Barn' references were glowing. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1580 Next time, our ad will specify that the winning candidate must possess opposable thumbs. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1581 I've heard from other china shops that he carries a huge insurance policy. 1.3458 0.04807 107 71 35 1
1582 She is really very graceful, her husband on the other hand... 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1583 The prices are actually quite reasonable—there's no bull in this china shop. 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1584 He escaped from the slaughter house, came here begging for a chance at a normal life- no one would ever think he’d be here. 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1585 Ferdinand knows porcelain. 1.3458 0.05329 107 74 29 4
1586 So I said to myself, 'if that guy can be president....' 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1587 He grew up watching Antique Roadshow. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1588 It’s a bull market. 1.3458 0.05492 107 75 27 5
1589 The behavior modification therapy was time-consuming and costly, but in the end it has saved us money. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1590 I heard he just finished his Bull In A China Shop Rehab program. 1.3458 0.05804 107 79 20 8
1591 We figured that he wouldn't break anything if he was on commission 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1592 Things are better, now that he's switched to decaf. 1.3458 0.05954 107 81 17 9
1593 I thought Antiques Rodeoshow was just a pun. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1594 I swear I saw that guy rioting through the Capitol Building a couple weeks ago. 1.3458 0.05245 107 81 18 8
1595 He doesn't break as much as his father used to ... but we just can't get him to wear a mask. 1.3458 0.06100 107 79 19 9
1596 I know it's risky, but his knowledge of the Ming era is unparalleled. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1597 We’re trying not to use discriminatory hiring practices based on stereotypes anymore. 1.3458 0.05650 107 76 25 6
1598 What I appreciate most with this one is the tiny handle. 1.3458 0.05571 107 78 22 7
1599 We wanted Fearless Girl but she took a job with Nancy Pelosi. 1.3458 0.06243 107 80 17 10
1600 Oh no! A Karen in a china shop! 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1601 You wouldn’t believe how hard it was to insure this place. 1.3458 0.05804 107 77 23 7
1602 Always ignored in shops, Harold dons a costume to try another approach... 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1603 Do you ever feel like you're living in a punchline? 1.3458 0.05954 107 78 21 8
1604 He’s actually so much calmer than I’d expect 1.3458 0.04987 107 72 33 2
1605 Everyone I tell responds, "That's a lot of bull." 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1606 I hired him because I wanted to put that old cliche to rest. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1607 We're having him work in the Corelle department just in case. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1608 I love it when stereotypes are disproved. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1609 He's more of a steer in an antique shop, really. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1610 It's a replacement for one he broke when he got high on grass. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1611 On a sad note, his brother is down at the butcher shop. 1.3431 0.06460 102 77 15 10
1612 I thought you made a New Year's resolution to stay away from here 1.3431 0.04293 102 77 21 4
1613 You should've seen this place back when he was still with his old therapist. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1614 It's important in our hiring process to take a stand against cultural clichés. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1615 He has a strict 'you break it you buy it' policy 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1616 He’ll never steer her wrong. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1617 And I always thought it was just a cliché. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1618 the first time as tragedy, the second as farce 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1619 He's much more careful since we gave him a job. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1620 I know he was a risky hire, but Covid forced Pamplona to cancel the event and he needed work. 1.3431 0.05118 102 69 31 2
1621 Just trying a bull instead of an elephant...you know...pandemic creativity 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1622 The Bear was looking at the same piece last week. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1623 There’s an exception to every cliche. 1.3431 0.06308 102 76 17 9
1624 He's gonna know it's a knock off? 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1625 Times change, don't they? Used to be wouldn't allow their kind in here. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1626 I always thought ‘bull in a china shop’ meant something else. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1627 Let's just say he had a long internship. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1628 He's our best salesman. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1629 He wanted a sales job, so we figured it was cheaper to pay him a commission than have him run through the place again. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1630 Where rare pieces become even rarer still! 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1631 He’s playing against type. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1632 Other cliches are negated in a bull market. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1633 He came highly recommended by the Glass & Crystal Shoppe down the street. 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1634 They told us not to hire him,but the customers love his attention to detail. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1635 Just wait till she doesn't buy it. 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1636 No, I’ve never heard that expression. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1637 He's here all the time. Good thing we switched everything to Melmac. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1638 He organized our Run With the Bulls fundraiser. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1639 Ming dynasty??! Ma’am, this is not my first rodeo. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1640 We hired him to fight old stereotypes. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1641 The cow asked him to find the dish that ran away with the spoon. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1642 I thought that was just a saying. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1643 I hope he doesn't charge too much. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1644 He's on a trial period. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1645 Do not wave your scarf. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1646 You say that now, but he hasn't seen a red flag yet. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1647 He came with a sterling recommendation from Tiffany's. 1.3431 0.06308 102 76 17 9
1648 Raises serious questions about pre employment screening. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1649 It's all great until he doesn't get the price he wants. 1.3431 0.04293 102 76 23 3
1650 We're participating in the city's work release program for behavior modification. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1651 I tell you, I'm amazed that he's been running this place for years. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1652 We've moved to a bull market. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1653 I didn't hire him, he's just working here this week to pay off the damages 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1654 No, not a simile, not a metaphor. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1655 Of course I know what they say about bulls in a china shop, but this one is an expert in the Warring States period of ancient China. 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1656 He's a great salesman but please don't startle him. 1.3431 0.04925 102 68 33 1
1657 He worked off the damage so fast, we hired him. Now he's our best sales bull. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1658 He refuses to be stereotyped. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1659 There was that one time when he spotted a mouse. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1660 Is anyone going to talk about the elephant in the room? 1.3431 0.05572 102 74 22 6
1661 The store’s owned by Republicans. They say he’s learned his lessons. 1.3431 0.06754 102 79 11 12
1662 The first 'bull in a china shop' was my grandfather. But I'm totally different-I adore china-intact. You know, I had a hardest time getting this job with my background! Now, this cup is fine china, very lovely 1.3431 0.05118 102 76 20 6
1663 It was either this or lawsuit. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1664 He’s been my most valuable employee. I just have to remember never to wear red to work. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1665 He's from China 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1666 Weren't we supposed to be replaced by robots? 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1667 He used to be an antiques broker. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1668 Do you have this in red? 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1669 His family has been in the business for years. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1670 I still think that this is a dumb idea. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1671 He'll work 'til the cows come home. 1.3431 0.06754 102 79 11 12
1672 It’s true what they say, he really knows his way around the place. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1673 'It's a great example of Spode ware, but in all honesty, I've never met a cup I didn't want to break.' 1.3431 0.05659 102 74 22 6
1674 Whatever the price, don't run. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1675 Yes, breakage is up a bit but overall I’m really bullish about him. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1676 He has mended his ways. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1677 We had to switch to plastic, but he's a great worker. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1678 Best employee I've ever hired but you should see what he did in bathroom. 1.3431 0.04620 102 76 22 4
1679 ``His brother is my eye doctor.'' 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1680 Well, he certainly knows his Lennox. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1681 Once he sees her red scarf, things could get pretty crazy in here. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1682 He came to us with the highest recommendation from one of our competitors. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1683 Now, I may have to reevaluate my entire life. 1.3431 0.05992 102 76 18 8
1684 He's still working off what he broke last week. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1685 I said “You break it; you buy it” and he bought the whole damn store! 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1686 He's one of a kind. 1.3431 0.04293 102 79 18 5
1687 I’ve seen him on Antiques Rodeo. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1688 I decided a bull owning a china shop is a pretty good marketing tool. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1689 He just has an eye for it, you know? It’s as if he was born to be in this China shop. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1690 I guess you can never judge a bull by its idiom. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1691 He’s an expert on early 19th century Limooges. 1.3431 0.06460 102 77 15 10
1692 Since we hired him, he's been like a...like a kid in a candy store. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1693 He breaks, you buy. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1694 Just wait until the Xanax wears off. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1695 I guess this is really a bull market. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1696 He’s my wife’s nephew. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1697 The only thing he broke was the stereotype. 1.3431 0.06460 102 77 15 10
1698 Of course he's calm, have you seen what he charges? 1.3431 0.06308 102 76 17 9
1699 I think he has something to prove. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1700 And that’s why the sign in the door says” No Red Clothing Allowed” 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1701 Is it just me or does it make you uncomfortable that he is wearing leather gloves? 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1702 Yeah, Mom and Dad never really supported my dreams, but look where I am today. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1703 And what saying is that? 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1704 They brought him in to oversee the clearance sale. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1705 His passion is color more than workmanship. 1.3431 0.05485 102 73 24 5
1706 He is a miracle of rehabilitation 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1707 He’s one of our best customers due to our “You break it, you buy it” policy. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1708 Thought the bull with China was finally over. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1709 No, really. Not only is he my best salesperson but breakage is way down since I hired him. 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1710 Perhaps the most cruel and creative sentence of community service we’ll ever see. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1711 He is employee-of-the-month since we switched to Corelle. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1712 He arrived on our doorstep the same day the stock market crashed and has been shattering all our sales projections ever since. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1713 He's explaining "if you break it, you buy it." 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1714 Yeah, but he’s the exception. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1715 Don’t! .... Say a thing 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1716 I'm thinking of keeping him on after he works off the damage. 1.3431 0.05118 102 69 31 2
1717 She claims it's her service animal. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1718 Yes,but he has exquisite taste. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1719 There was an anxious moment when a woman wearing a red cape walked in but other than that he’s been fine. 1.3431 0.05305 102 72 26 4
1720 Don't go in the bathroom. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1721 and to think that he came with lousy references. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1722 It's been called the most dangerous 8 seconds in antiques. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1723 What can I do, he owns the shop. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1724 He's really deft with delicate product. I'm searching for a metaphor here.... 1.3431 0.05212 102 77 18 7
1725 The elephant? It's in the next room. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1726 I hope she doesn’t ask for that in red. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1727 He needs to work off a rather substantial debt. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1728 He's trying to restore his reputation. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1729 He broke the place so he bought it. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1730 Can you imagine. To say ."Like a Bull in a China shop" is now considered a racial epithet and violates the equal opportunities employment act! 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1731 Think of it this way: It's like Trump in the Oval Office. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1732 He says he's an expert in the field. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1733 He's got an extraordinary eye for authentic Wedgewood. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1734 What he lacks in grace, he makes up for with exquisite taste. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1735 He is working off the damage he caused on his first visit to the shop. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1736 He has settled down,but when he started,we lost a lot of inventory. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1737 He doesn't let idioms define him. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1738 I understand that he is working off some breakage 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1739 I had to. They said it was profiling. 1.3431 0.05023 102 71 28 3
1740 He is a renowned expert on the very rare Hereforshire tea sets. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1741 Customers believe everything he tells them and his first sale covered the insurance premiums, so I cut him a stake in the business. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1742 He's a pretty mellow guy once you get to know him. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1743 With our 'you break it, you buy it' policy, we're actually doing quite well. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1744 I stocked china when I first opened the shop, but quickly switched to melamine only. I'm sure you can understand. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1745 When I hired him I saw a few red flags, thankfully he didn’t. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1746 We get a great tax break out of this work-release program 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1747 Ever since he got banned from Twitter, he's been rather careful every where he goes" 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1748 This one is from when I broke into the Capitol. 1.3431 0.06608 102 78 13 11
1749 I mean...you know what they’re like in here... 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1750 I never thought I’d get to see this scenario play out and it looks nothing like how I imagined. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1751 It’s 2021. Get over it, lady. 1.3431 0.06460 102 77 15 10
1752 They said an animal couldn’t do the job but I said frankly that’s bull 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1753 He acts like he owns the place. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1754 ‘Surprisingly, it’s actually humans that can’t be trusted..’ 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1755 It was him or President Trump, he was the safer choice. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1756 I never thought I’d live to see a bull in a China shop 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1757 Please. Mam, 6 feet. 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1758 You said your mother in law gave you this? Sure, I can make it look like an accident. 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1759 nurture every time 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1760 There's a joke in here somewhere. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1761 Are you sure this is the one on her registry” 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1762 It’s been a good career change; he had one approach on the stock market, but people like his ‘no bull’ approach on China 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1763 Honestly, it’s only a matter of time 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1764 This is 2021. You can’t assume anything about anybody. 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1765 Rumor is he’s grown weary of Spain and just wants a quiet life on the upper east side” 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1766 He said it was Ming dynasty but I think that’s bull! 1.3431 0.06152 102 75 19 8
1767 Let’s circle back on this. 1.3431 0.03412 102 71 31 0
1768 So that’s why the big sign on the door says “No one dressed in RED allowed inside!” 1.3431 0.05572 102 74 22 6
1769 This is the last time i smoke your hash. 1.3431 0.06460 102 77 15 10
1770 Turns out It doesn’t mean what we thought it meant 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1771 We have this saying: 'like an American in a China shop.' 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1772 It’s ok it’s a steer 1.3431 0.05992 102 74 21 7
1773 Happy to see Hector finally break the porcelain ceiling. 1.3431 0.05659 102 72 25 5
1774 Note the attention to detail. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1775 I honestly didn’t think he’d last a week. 1.3431 0.05305 102 70 29 3
1776 I’m glad we gave him a chance to prove us wrong! 1.3431 0.05485 102 71 27 4
1777 This bone China has traces of my grandparents. 1.3431 0.05828 102 73 23 6
1778 The sales on mismatched pieces here are fantastic! 1.3407 0.07027 91 70 11 10
1779 Our insurance premiums are over the moon. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1780 Sure he’s good, but the sales floor is now also our break room. 1.3400 0.05545 100 70 26 4
1781 I admit I was hesitant about hiring him, but he does know his way around a china shop. 1.3400 0.05545 100 70 26 4
1782 I hear that he's really an expert at china repair. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1783 He broke it, and now he owns the place. 1.3400 0.06391 100 75 16 9
1784 All my life, the phrase brought me a totally different vision. 1.3400 0.06231 100 74 18 8
1785 Hiring him was our best defense. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1786 Break it you buy it applies to staff, too. We should have a great month. 1.3400 0.05898 100 72 22 6
1787 We've had more first-time buyers than ever since we brought him on. 1.3400 0.06067 100 73 20 7
1788 He must be the exception that proves the rule. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1789 Well, if this was a cartoon contest, what would you write?” 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 21 6
1790 You have to admit, he really knows his watermarks. 1.3400 0.05360 100 69 28 3
1791 That bull in a China shop stuff was all a smear campaign. He's an incredible salesman. 1.3400 0.06231 100 74 18 8
1792 He's our expert on Wedgewood Blue patterns. 1.3400 0.06067 100 73 20 7
1793 The only thing he's broken is another stereotype. Besides,he says this job is a lot less stressful than the one he had on Wall Street. 1.3400 0.06391 100 75 16 9
1794 We are the only dealer licensed to sell unbreakable Limoges. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1795 Yes, of course, I've broken one of these before. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1796 I told you not to pay attention to stereotypes! 1.3400 0.05360 100 69 28 3
1797 Ferdinand has done so much to combat the stereotype. 1.3400 0.05724 100 71 24 5
1798 I know what you’re thinking - but I gotta tell ya - he works like a horse, hasn’t broken a thing and the ladies love him. 1.3400 0.06231 100 74 18 8
1799 His charges on Lladro are frightening. 1.3400 0.06231 100 74 18 8
1800 I know their reputation, but he has very delicate hooves. 1.3400 0.06391 100 75 16 9
1801 Ferdinand is different than all the other bulls that come in the shop. 1.3400 0.05265 100 76 17 7
1802 His prices are fair, but the 'He breaks it, you buy it' policy is ridiculous. 1.3400 0.06391 100 75 16 9
1803 Yes. He IS a bull in a china shop. And..... 1.3400 0.05898 100 72 22 6
1804 I hear he charges too much. 1.3400 0.06067 100 73 20 7
1805 Ferdinand admired the craft too much to carry on the family tradition 1.3400 0.05898 100 72 22 6
1806 You don’t suppose this is all bullshit that he’s selling do you? 1.3400 0.05898 100 72 22 6
1807 He was just tired of being stereotyped so he chose to break the glass ceiling instead 1.3400 0.06231 100 74 18 8
1808 I dont want to steer you in the wrong direction but I think this is fake. 1.3400 0.04197 100 78 17 5
1809 At least he's not the elephant in the room. 1.3398 0.05264 103 71 29 3
1810 Next thing you know he'll be drinking from it! 1.3370 0.06608 92 69 15 8
1811 He's doing fine now but wait until he starts to negotiate. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1812 ...And that's why we no longer allow customers wearing red. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1813 Those anger management classes have done wonders for Ferdinand. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1814 We sell antique proverbs too! 1.3367 0.05416 98 70 24 4
1815 Actually, these are ceramics. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1816 Bull in a china shop; great sales technique... 1.3367 0.04798 98 69 27 2
1817 He's an empathetic one and really good at his job, especially with some of the old cows who come into this place! 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1818 He really believes unconscious bias can be overcome. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1819 Shhh! Don’t generalize. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1820 Any minute now! 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1821 'They're so nice. They get a bad rap, really." 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1822 He’s changed. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1823 I'd buy it today if you like it, I have a feeling it won't be here tomorrow 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1824 Careful what you choose. He follows a strict ‘I break it, you buy it’ rule. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1825 How cliche. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1826 As soon as our regular staff gets vaccinated, I'm sending him to Pamplona. 1.3367 0.05882 98 73 18 7
1827 He's different than I expected. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1828 She’s in trouble. She’s trying to barter. 1.3367 0.06313 98 73 17 8
1829 If she breaks it, he’ll charge her. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1830 Actually, the increase in sales more than makes up for the breakage. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1831 I hate to profile, but there's something about that lady I don't trust. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1832 As the saying goes,"If you can dream it, you can do it." 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1833 I feel so foolish that I've misunderstood that old saying for all these years! 1.3367 0.06313 98 73 17 8
1834 But wait until she tries to bargain" 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1835 He's very gentle but my insurance company dropped me. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1836 The only thing he’s breaking today is stereotypes. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1837 Combatting stereotypes, one bull at a time. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1838 He's on work release. 1.3367 0.03058 98 76 19 3
1839 I know he doesn’t match the demographics for our typical employee, but his references are flawless. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1840 Shh, he has not realized it yet 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1841 Yes, Mrs. Leeds, I thought the elephant was a bit too big. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1842 I thought I'd give Elmer a chance. He has his own line of glue, after all. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1843 Metaphor, shmetaphor - he's done wonders for our sales. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1844 I tell the owners, go with “Great prices, no bull.” Do they listen? No. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1845 It was either this or embarrassed again in Pamplona. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1846 He has dedicated his life to correcting the stereotype 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1847 He started as an appraiser for Antiques Roadshow. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1848 I'm so embarrassed. All these years I've been using that phrase incorrectly. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1849 Technically, this is porcelain. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1850 Once he read "What Color Is Your Parachute?" everything just kind of clicked for Ferdinand. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1851 No bull ... he's reset his relationship with China. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1852 Yeah, but if we say anything, he'll go ballistic on Twitter! 1.3367 0.02489 98 80 16 2
1853 Relax. He's a steer. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1854 Of course we took him on a trial basis. Turns out he hasn’t broken anything. He’s much better than the goat who used to work here. 1.3367 0.06478 98 74 15 9
1855 When it's a bear market you get a whole different animal shopping here 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1856 He's been working all morning. Shall we let him have a break? 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1857 Well, that smashes the metaphor to smithereens. 1.3367 0.05117 98 74 18 6
1858 Apparently the “You break it, you buy it” policy applies to the entire store. 1.3367 0.06478 98 74 15 9
1859 I think the Supreme Court has gone too far this time. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1860 His family is very disappointed, but he always was the rebellious type. 1.3367 0.06313 98 73 17 8
1861 The only solution was to hire him. 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1862 I was into teaching old dogs new tricks, and then he came along. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1863 Oh, she's super now. After that little dust-up, we posted the "no red clothing" sign and it's been smooth sailing since. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1864 It's ok. He's actually a steer. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1865 Rumor has it he's in hiding; fighting extradition to Pamplona 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1866 Alice, please remove your red scarf. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1867 He's doing great now, but his first day at work was a catastrophe. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1868 Yes, that's how the shop got its name. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1869 'They dealt with this on 'Mythbusters.' 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1870 Of course,we don’t sell it in red 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1871 He used to trash this shop and now he owns it! 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1872 The judge sentenced him to three months of community service work. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1873 He says he’s a water buffalo! 1.3367 0.05318 98 70 24 4
1874 You know the rules, ma'am—you break it, you buy it! 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1875 He seems more careful since his time in the pen 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1876 Sales have tripled since he came on board. No one tells him no. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1877 The press coverage has been fantastic. 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1878 He had prior experience, so we took a chance on him. 1.3367 0.06313 98 73 17 8
1879 Believe it or not, he knows his China. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1880 This particularly strong piece survived me AND 2020. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1881 Corporate thinks we have an unconscious bias problem. 1.3367 0.05117 98 73 20 5
1882 Say what you will but I’d take this over Trump in the White House any day 1.3367 0.06478 98 74 15 9
1883 We need to hire him in order to stay open during the pandemic. 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1884 A bet is a bet, and so far I think he’s doing great. 1.3367 0.05013 98 66 31 1
1885 They probably hired him for the insurance money. 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1886 Well it’s a bit damaged. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1887 After 4 years, the customers are finally noticing that the bull is under qualified for this job. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1888 I told you that we were in a bull market 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1889 Not what you were expecting, is it? 1.3367 0.05607 98 69 25 4
1890 It’s his first day, but I have a good feeling about him. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1891 When vegans take over the world 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1892 He said he wasn't going to let stereotypes hold him back anymore... 1.3367 0.05416 98 68 27 3
1893 We just can't seem to get rid of him. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1894 He can feel China in his bones. 1.3367 0.05971 98 73 18 7
1895 Nobody’s willing to talk about the elephant in the room here. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1896 My brother runs a steakhouse... 1.3367 0.06144 98 72 19 7
1897 Priceless. It’s the only one left. 1.3367 0.06313 98 73 17 8
1898 Trust me. 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1899 What's the harm in humoring him? 1.3367 0.05971 98 71 21 6
1900 Yeah, he’s turning his life around 1.3367 0.05792 98 70 23 5
1901 Really now, this is so cliché. 1.3366 0.05128 101 74 23 4
1902 No, Dear, I think that's a cow. 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1903 The employment agency said he has a lot of sales experience, but suggested we not wear the red shop uniforms. 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1904 Now he unleashes hell and she learns it’s Corelle. It never gets old. 1.3366 0.05933 101 78 14 9
1905 Don't worry. He'll be fine as long as no one waves a red rag. 1.3366 0.05677 101 72 24 5
1906 He's a little sad. Says that bone china's from his aunt Stella. 1.3366 0.05030 101 76 19 6
1907 Yeah yeah I know, but he came with great references. 1.3366 0.05677 101 72 24 5
1908 I’m guessing they didn’t check his references. 1.3366 0.05317 101 70 28 3
1909 it was either change your ways or prime rib. 1.3366 0.05500 101 71 26 4
1910 He quit his last job working on Wall Street. Felt he was just becoming a cliché." 1.3366 0.05677 101 72 24 5
1911 I give him credit -- he overcame a lot of challenges. 1.3366 0.05677 101 72 24 5
1912 Let’s hope she doesn’t try to haggle. 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1913 Last year, we transitioned to plastic. 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1914 He'll haggle 'till the cows need to come home. 1.3366 0.01876 101 77 22 2
1915 This reminds me of the beginning of the Trump Presidency 1.3366 0.05317 101 70 28 3
1916 He can't pay for the items he broke so he's working it off instead. He'll be with us for awhile... 1.3366 0.06178 101 75 18 8
1917 You know people were telling me not to hire him but I've never been one to stereotype. 1.3366 0.05500 101 71 26 4
1918 Hey, is that the guy from the Capitol Hill insurrection? 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1919 He’s got a great eye, but it’s best not to discuss the origin of “bone china” in his presence. 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1920 I know how this looks, but I couldn't get a job in my field. 1.3366 0.05677 101 74 21 6
1921 He came in so often, learned his way around, I gave him a job 1.3366 0.05849 101 73 22 6
1922 That's what I love about this country, anything is possible. 1.3364 0.05780 107 78 22 7
1923 This is actually a handcrafted goat bell. 1.3363 0.05707 113 83 22 8
1924 He said he was tired of being a cliche... 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1925 Watch out he doesn't give us a bum steer. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1926 Not to beat a dead horse, but this is the calm before the storm. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1927 Hence its name, “Bull’s-Eye China Shop.” 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1928 I know that we can't discriminate in hiring, but I'm worried. 1.3333 0.05475 96 67 26 3
1929 We’re letting him work off the damages rather than pressing charges. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1930 I took out extra insurance just in case. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1931 Unfortunately his last employer allowed everything to be charged. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1932 I'll let you explain this one to the insurance broker 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1933 He's actually the best employee I've ever had because he's extra cautious to break his stereotype. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1934 Can we address the elephant in the room? 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1935 He's turned out to be a much more careful salesman than I ever expected. 1.3333 0.05801 102 74 22 6
1936 He's been working off the you-break-it-you-own it rule ever since. 1.3333 0.05270 96 66 28 2
1937 It's fine. The china's in the bull's shop. 1.3333 0.05920 99 72 21 6
1938 I hope she doesn’t ask to see the bone china. 1.3333 0.05177 99 68 29 2
1939 Nobody will believe this, even if nothing breaks. 1.3333 0.05966 102 75 20 7
1940 I know about bulls in a china shop, but cows are a completely different story. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1941 You keep using that idiom. I do not think it means what you think it means. 1.3333 0.05966 102 75 20 7
1942 You should see this place during a red-tag sale. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1943 After 2020 even the bulls had a change in attitude. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1944 He broke it all, he paid for it all, and now he owns the shop! 1.3333 0.05475 96 71 20 5
1945 Antique dinnerware is actually Herb's speciality. He'll steer you in the right direction. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1946 And he's made Salesman of the Month six months running, now. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1947 Destructive? That's a lot of bull. 1.3333 0.06398 96 72 16 8
1948 His first day here was proverbially rough, but he’s made remarkable improvements. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1949 He got tired of getting kicked out,so he bought the place. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1950 Stay back here, Marge, he looks horny to me. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1951 We have a clear 'you buy it, you break it' policy. 1.3333 0.05631 102 73 24 5
1952 No worries. He looks more like one of those bulls that like to smell the flowers! 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1953 He broke a few things so he's working it off. 1.3333 0.05475 96 67 26 3
1954 Just don't pull out any red flags. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1955 He tries, but the breakage has been astronomical. 1.3333 0.05456 102 72 26 4
1956 He's a little clumsy at times, but he knows how to make a sale. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1957 I thought that too, at first, but he knows the Noritake stuff so well ... 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1958 He's more interested in breaking cliches. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1959 Let's hope this guy is better than the bear we had in last week. 1.3333 0.05767 96 71 19 6
1960 He can bullshit anybody. 1.3333 0.06283 102 77 16 9
1961 This was the only job he could get after he lost his job on Wall Street. 1.3333 0.06283 102 77 16 9
1962 I didn't realize he was colorblind when I hired him. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1963 You are right, Marge. This red tie may have been a bad choice. 1.3333 0.05058 96 65 30 1
1964 I don’t know... everything just feels so cliché lately. 1.3333 0.06398 96 72 16 8
1965 His only store rule is you mustn't wear red. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1966 I predict these things will be flying off the shelves 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1967 You won't believe how much glue we go through. 1.3333 0.05058 96 69 24 3
1968 That anger management course was a good idea 1.3333 0.06091 99 73 19 7
1969 Red flag 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1970 It was this or Pamplona. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1971 You know how the FBI hires forgers and hackers. 1.3333 0.05631 102 73 24 5
1972 The ‘you break-it, you buy-it’ policy was his idea. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1973 A bull's eye for detail 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1974 He acts like such an expert but really he's full of it. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1975 So THIS is what the analysts meant by China’s bull market! 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1976 He's been a lot better since the incident. Says it was just a phrase he was going through. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1977 They are giving me a chance. 1.3333 0.05475 96 67 26 3
1978 He is one of the cow owners but it's his partner Ferdinand that you really need to worry about. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1979 The equal opportunity laws forced me to hire him, but he quite knowledgeable about China and is quite careful with it. 1.3333 0.05671 96 70 21 5
1980 No madam, it is a plastic shop! 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1981 He may be a genius on Qing Dynasty Porcelain, but the insurance is killing us every time he goes on a bender. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1982 I'd rather have his wife wait on us. You never hear about a cow in a china shop. 1.3333 0.04722 96 72 20 4
1983 We're lucky this cartoon is in black and white. 1.3333 0.05801 102 74 22 6
1984 Normally, I don't work the counter. I am the shop's new Diversity and Inclusion Officer. 1.3333 0.06398 96 72 16 8
1985 He's enrolled in our latest diversity program, designed to shatter the porcelain ceiling. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1986 He's not your typical bull in a china shop. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1987 Sure it's a soft sell but he moves a lot of merchandise. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1988 He's a good employee, but for some reason he makes me nervous. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1989 Look around, this is the classic definition of horns of a dilemma 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1990 I think his meds are working.. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
1991 Idiom aside, he can sell Wedgwood like nobody's business. 1.3333 0.04484 96 70 23 3
1992 I hired him to promote our new line: unbreakable china. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
1993 I know what your thinking, but he's actually a steer. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
1994 Keep an eye on that one. He's been in here before. 1.3333 0.05177 99 68 29 2
1995 He really is being very careful. 1.3333 0.05475 96 67 26 3
1996 Seems I’ve been using the phrase incorrectly this whole time. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1997 I'm just tired of his bullshit. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
1998 So much for the old cliché. 1.3333 0.05058 96 72 19 5
1999 This guy charges a lot but it’s to be expected. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2000 He always gets a little maudlin about bone china. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2001 He’s a great salesman but we can’t get insurance. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2002 Nice choice! Very sturdy 1.3333 0.06046 96 72 17 7
2003 Do you think he remembers whether his wife told him to choose Mikasa or Waterford? 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2004 With everything else going on in the world today this doesn't surprise me. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2005 He's the best salesman we have...except for the BS. 1.3333 0.06398 96 72 16 8
2006 He's trying to redeem an entire species. 1.3333 0.06126 102 76 18 8
2007 It’s not real china. And that’s no bull. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2008 He's shattered all stereotypes. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2009 It’s the bear you have to look out for. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2010 He’s working off his restitution. 1.3333 0.05058 96 65 30 1
2011 Thank God its all plastic 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2012 Let's talk about the elephant in the room. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2013 Now we know the bull market's over. 1.3333 0.05475 96 67 26 3
2014 Would it be rude to discuss the elephant in the room? 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2015 He was working in western wear, but completed a crash course in china. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2016 When he's not working you'll find Ferdinand in our flower garden. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2017 Now you see, this here is real china and thats no bull! 1.3333 0.04949 96 69 24 3
2018 He told her, "If you hold bone china up to a light, you should see your hoof through it." 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2019 Our HR people are really "woke". 1.3333 0.05275 102 71 28 3
2020 This is what happens when you outlaw bullfighting. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2021 He is our best sales associate - offers honest descriptions and prices. No BS here! 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
2022 It’s a bull market in China 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2023 The red stuff is in the back. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
2024 He recently came out of the closet. 1.3333 0.06224 96 71 18 7
2025 Yes ma’am, a drop of milk is what you’ll add. As I said though, not really my department. 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2026 We'd rather have him behind the counter than on the floor. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2027 He used to be a stock broker 1.3333 0.06567 96 73 14 9
2028 We’ve gotta get a new temp agency. 1.3333 0.06126 102 76 18 8
2029 Wow... It must have taken a lot of courage for him to show his face here again 1.3333 0.05561 99 70 25 4
2030 The only things I like to break are societal expectations 1.3333 0.06046 96 70 20 6
2031 Well, the exception proves the rule. 1.3333 0.05058 96 65 30 1
2032 He's actually a bison. 1.3333 0.06567 96 73 14 9
2033 Everyone is trainable... 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2034 My presence vouches for the durability of every piece we sell 1.3333 0.05801 102 74 22 6
2035 Ok lady, you did it. You trained a bull to work in a China shop. Can you please move your car now? 1.3333 0.05456 102 72 26 4
2036 I thought we were in a bear market right now 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2037 I knew the frog who painted these. 1.3333 0.06732 96 74 12 10
2038 Yeah...but this time it’ll be different. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2039 You should have seen his father. What a klutz. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2040 Of course, I was a bit leery at first, but he really knows his China from Shinola. 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2041 I thought we were a bear market? 1.3333 0.05966 102 75 20 7
2042 These prices are bullshit. We’re in a pandemic ma’am, no need to lock horns. 1.3333 0.05861 96 69 22 5
2043 That Bulls Been Broken 1.3333 0.05671 96 68 24 4
2044 I thought seeing Donald Trump in the White House was crazy 1.3333 0.06283 102 77 16 9
2045 A bull that is selling 1.3301 0.05917 103 76 20 7
2046 His take charge attitude sold me in the interview. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2047 Don't fall for it, they're just plastic. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2048 I agree he's a good counter man. But, is it his highest and best use? 1.3299 0.05623 97 71 21 5
2049 An older woman buying china is just so cliché. 1.3299 0.06169 97 72 18 7
2050 Shhhhhh, he’s in witness protection 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2051 So far, so good. Just don't wear anything red. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2052 We know how this ends, but it’s great advertising! 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2053 He used to work on Wall Street. They have no sense of irony. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2054 He's working off his bill for damages 1.3299 0.06169 97 72 18 7
2055 This guy is good, no B.S. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2056 He's made a lot of progress. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2057 He's actually a lot gentler than the moose that was here last week. 1.3299 0.06341 97 73 16 8
2058 Eventually it was just cheaper for him to buy the place 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2059 Technically, he's a steer. 1.3299 0.05623 97 69 24 4
2060 He had a very progressive Guidance Counselor.” 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2061 He is a very careful collector. He can spot a counterfeit from across the shop. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2062 His resume had some red flags, but his experience is just smashing. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2063 He used to be with Antiques Rodeo Show. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2064 We changed him from salary to commission and he really settled down. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2065 I don't care - he knows his stuff. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2066 He is the new owner, after the incident he had to buy the store. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2067 Initially, he was just working off what he owed, but he's fit in here. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2068 Somebody told me I’d be perfect for this job. 1.3299 0.03938 97 73 21 3
2069 We're still breaking him in. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2070 Thank goodness we didn't stop by that 'Bee in Your Bonnet' boutique. 1.3299 0.05623 97 69 24 4
2071 It’s his first day. So far, so good! 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2072 We're the only china shop in the city with a Durability Consultant. Oscar over there does tremendous work. Can detect fragility within seconds! It's unbelievable! 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2073 Turns out we've misunderstood the meaning of the saying for all these years 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2074 If you can overlook the bull shit, he's surprisingly great at this! 1.3299 0.06169 97 72 18 7
2075 He's been fighting stereotypes all his life. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2076 This should get interesting. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2077 Apparently, the bull market isn't as fragile as predicted 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2078 His skill lies in his restraint. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2079 The only damage he’s done has been to the employees’ bathroom. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2080 The job behooves him. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2081 Tell him we're cash only. We definitely don't want him charging anything. 1.3299 0.05993 97 71 20 6
2082 This is what we in the industry like to call *uninsurable*. 1.3299 0.06341 97 73 16 8
2083 He received all tens on the employee review, his work is absolutely smashing. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2084 The minute I heard we were entering a bull market, I knew what I had to do. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2085 Try not to draw attention to your red scarf. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2086 he works here during the bear market 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2087 I know. But don’t believe everything you hear. 1.3299 0.06169 97 72 18 7
2088 Well, at least his last day is Jan. 20 1.3299 0.06508 97 74 14 9
2089 She’ll get a better deal at the bear market. 1.3299 0.06169 97 72 18 7
2090 I don’t know Carol... is it funny that I’m running a China shop? I don’t see the joke here. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2091 Sal tested positive for Covid this morning. Acting quickly, the temp agency sent their most qualified candidate. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2092 I was skeptical, but those anger management classes really paid off. 1.3299 0.05429 97 68 26 3
2093 Overcoming obstacles one saucer at a time. 1.3299 0.05811 97 70 22 5
2094 After a crash course he’s become this china shop’s star employee 1.3299 0.05623 97 69 24 4
2095 Don't be fooled, this is a cash cow" 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2096 Ohio State. We were surprised, too. 1.3298 0.06486 94 71 15 8
2097 That's why the patterns are all black and white -- we can't use red. 1.3298 0.06486 94 71 15 8
2098 The only thing he smashes is stereotypes. 1.3298 0.06123 94 69 19 6
2099 Don’t be judgmental—he’s actually our best salesman. 1.3298 0.06307 94 70 17 7
2100 Successful hormone therapy. 1.3298 0.05324 94 65 27 2
2101 He's great with customers...unless they're wearing red. 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2102 That's no bull. 1.3298 0.05836 94 70 18 6
2103 5... 4... 3... 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2104 I find that calling it "porcelain" keeps him calm. 1.3298 0.06123 94 69 19 6
2105 Except for the time the woman walked in wearing a red apron, it’s worked out fine. 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2106 Something tells me this isn't going to end well 1.3298 0.05104 94 64 29 1
2107 He was going to be a Trump campaign mascot but there was too much bull...well, you know. 1.3298 0.06123 94 69 19 6
2108 Well, they also said Trump couldn’t get elected ... 1.3298 0.06486 94 71 15 8
2109 I’m waiting for someone to say ‘Charge it!’” 1.3298 0.05737 94 67 23 4
2110 Sorry ma'am, we don't carry red dinnerware. 1.3298 0.05534 94 66 25 3
2111 Better hide the red scarf. 1.3298 0.05534 94 66 25 3
2112 “An ostrich in the White House set the precedent.” 1.3298 0.06486 94 71 15 8
2113 Darling, I'd take off that red scarf of yours. 1.3298 0.06486 94 71 15 8
2114 I didn’t see this bull market lasting through 2020, but here we are 1.3298 0.06660 94 72 13 9
2115 Well yes it is my first day, how could you tell? 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2116 Please be very gentle with this. 1.3298 0.05933 94 68 21 5
2117 Who's been his psychologist? I want it for my son. 1.3273 0.05342 110 79 26 5
2118 As long as nobody brings a roast beef sandwich in here, we'll be fine. 1.3267 0.05095 101 70 29 2
2119 He's BSing her. That's why he shouldn't be in this shop. 1.3265 0.05941 98 72 20 6
2120 His wife owns the ice cream shop around the corner. 1.3263 0.06427 95 72 15 8
2121 Just don't ask for anything in red." 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2122 He intends to challenge the dominant societal narrative. 1.3263 0.06250 95 71 17 7
2123 Now I understand what my dad said about the exception that proves the rule. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2124 Well, yes, the Staff restroom is taking a bit of a hit, but he has exquisite taste! 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2125 I suppose it's a bull market. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2126 We're deeply committed to breaking stereotypes! 1.3263 0.06599 95 73 13 9
2127 Like a duck to water 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2128 Really? I have a very GOOD feeling about this. We’ll see who’s right. 1.3263 0.06427 95 72 15 8
2129 I always thought it was just an expression. 1.3263 0.06599 95 73 13 9
2130 He’s great with the customers but we don’t let him move around much. 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2131 He’s surprisingly sensitive and delicate! 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2132 Just don’t remove your scarf and start waving it. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2133 You probably remember him from "Antiques Roadshow." 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2134 The only thing he breaks is the glass ceiling. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2135 They'll get along fine, she's an Aquarius! 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2136 Well, we let a reality show host be the leader of the free world, for crying out loud. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2137 They are much better behind the counter 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2138 I hired this guy last week, he’s pretty good employee when it comes to clearing extra stock. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2139 He can out bullshi* anybody. 1.3263 0.06250 95 71 17 7
2140 Nobody ever asked WHY the bull was in the china shop 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2141 He came in so often, we figured we may as well put him to work. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2142 You've broken it ma'am, you must to buy it now. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2143 His mother saw no future in the ring. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2144 Of course he's insured. 1.3263 0.06250 95 71 17 7
2145 Yes Ma'am, you are indeed looking at our 4 year employee of the month. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2146 It's really his ideas that do the most damage. 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2147 We just got ALL of these in. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2148 I feel like I walked into a cliche 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2149 We searched for him far afield. 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2150 “I’ve heard the expression. I just thought it meant something else.” 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2151 You were right about not wearing red. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2152 His appraisals are always on the bullish side 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2153 It behooves him to be careful." 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2154 Ever since I hired him, it's been a bull market for china. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2155 I hear the business is a cash cow. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2156 I’m waiting to see if anyone notices the irony. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2157 He's OK until his first drink. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2158 Ah, oh. Matrons in a china shop. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2159 Last week he broke a Song Dynasty bowl and a Delftware plate, but he's getting the hang of it. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2160 He's replacing items he broke in another shop. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2161 No bullshit, I assure you. 1.3263 0.06250 95 71 17 7
2162 Not nearly as disruptive as a certain presidential administration. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2163 If the claims adjuster asks, he's an independent contractor. 1.3263 0.05687 95 68 23 4
2164 You see that chip? A few years ago I couldn't have cared less. 1.3263 0.06250 95 71 17 7
2165 We've had no problems since he started the ballet lessons. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2166 He’s working some shifts to pay for what he broke last week. 1.3263 0.05279 95 66 27 2
2167 He's the proverbial exception that proves the rule. 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2168 You can take the bull out of the china shop, but... 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2169 He’s an expert in the Ming dynasty 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2170 I’m so clumsy sometimes I can be like a... I’ll think of it. 1.3263 0.05881 95 69 21 5
2171 it's a common mix-up, it's actually china in a bull's shop 1.3263 0.05062 95 65 29 1
2172 After the past, year nothing surprises me 1.3263 0.06068 95 70 19 6
2173 This guy never steers me wrong. 1.3263 0.05487 95 67 25 3
2174 Stereotypes can be such B.S. 1.3261 0.06203 92 68 18 6
2175 This is too easy. A bull in a china shop. Are we on candid camera? 1.3261 0.06008 92 67 20 5
2176 He did not like the stress on Wall Street! 1.3261 0.06008 92 67 20 5
2177 No issues, so long as it’s not red china. 1.3261 0.06008 92 67 20 5
2178 You think I can put Red Bull in that small cup? 1.3261 0.05806 92 66 22 4
2179 Is anyone going to address the elephant in the room? 1.3261 0.06203 92 68 18 6
2180 I don't have the heart to tell her it's all melamine. 1.3261 0.05596 92 65 24 3
2181 Well, which do you want, a sale or a metaphor? 1.3261 0.05806 92 66 22 4
2182 Don’t start, Karen. 1.3261 0.06393 92 69 16 7
2183 Remind me to get one of those “No Shirt. No Thumbs. No Service” signs. 1.3229 0.05235 96 67 27 2
2184 It's part of our new diversity initiative...stereotypes are so last century. 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2185 He's a solid employee, even if we can't stock anything red. 1.3226 0.06334 93 70 16 7
2186 Well... I stand corrected. 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2187 His wife is a world-renowned collector of milk glass. 1.3226 0.06516 93 71 14 8
2188 He breaks stereotypes 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2189 He's working off his first visit. 1.3226 0.04368 93 66 26 1
2190 Regretting my bovine stereotyping about now... 1.3226 0.06334 93 70 16 7
2191 Don't even think it. 1.3226 0.06334 93 70 16 7
2192 Yes, I can fill it, but it will taste somewhat differently. 1.3226 0.05332 93 65 26 2
2193 We ask all customers to leave their red capes at the door. 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2194 Guess who's guarding the henhouse. 1.3226 0.05332 93 65 26 2
2195 What can I say, his dad owns the place. 1.3226 0.06146 93 69 18 6
2196 We all have implicit biases. 1.3226 0.05332 93 65 26 2
2197 I don’t know if it was the sales training program or castration, but he’s great with customers! 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2198 He knows his Limoges. 1.3226 0.05753 93 67 22 4
2199 Awful lot of china for a bull shop... 1.3226 0.06516 93 71 14 8
2200 My shrink told me it was the only way to stop the nightmares. 1.3226 0.06146 93 69 18 6
2201 I know, but all bulls and not all china shops are the same. 1.3226 0.06146 93 69 18 6
2202 He’s much calmer now that he’s no longer tweeting. 1.3226 0.06146 93 69 18 6
2203 He always says, "Priceless," then he low balls them. 1.3226 0.06334 93 70 16 7
2204 We finally convinced him everything’s made in Pennsylvania. 1.3226 0.05547 93 66 24 3
2205 He's our best salesperson now, but believe me, his first day was a disaster. 1.3226 0.05753 93 67 22 4
2206 Our insurance is through the roof, but isn't he delightful? 1.3226 0.06146 93 69 18 6
2207 Oh, he's okay. Between us, it's not real china. 1.3226 0.06516 93 71 14 8
2208 ...and after they passed Universal Healthcare, my medications were covered. Then I saw the 'Help Wanted' sign, and, well, anyway, I digress...here's the matching cup. 1.3226 0.06516 93 71 14 8
2209 He sued us for speciesism. And damn if doesn’t know his Wedgwood. 1.3226 0.06334 93 70 16 7
2210 I can't believe you just let him in. 1.3226 0.05753 93 67 22 4
2211 he's been shattering sales records since he first stepped hoof in here 1.3226 0.06516 93 71 14 8
2212 Nothing worse than a Karen in a China shop. 1.3226 0.05953 93 68 20 5
2213 A Bull in a China closet”. I can’t think of a better marketing strategy. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2214 He belongs here. 1.3222 0.06672 90 69 13 8
2215 Does it get any more PC than that? 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2216 The anger management class transformed him. 1.3222 0.06672 90 69 13 8
2217 Let's hope he works out better than the last one we hired." 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2218 Who knew it was his china shop all along? 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2219 He finally stopped listening to Ox News. 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2220 Well, now I am rethinking wokeness. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2221 He was in here so often, we figured we’d save money and just hire him” 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2222 I know it is probably profiling, but he does seem more careful than the others. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2223 You know what they say, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!" 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2224 She's been trying to run that insurance scam for years... 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2225 Well if that doesn't impress you, let me show you what I have taught the headless chickens to do. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2226 You what they say - keep your enemies closer. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2227 It was less expensive to hire him than have him shop here. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2228 His therapist recommended working in a china shop. 1.3222 0.05200 90 62 27 1
2229 I'm a Democrat, and it just seemed like the right thing to do. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2230 Let's just hope she doesn't ask him to find more in the back. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2231 We have a no-cliche hiring policy. 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2232 I always wondered what they meant by a bull market 1.3222 0.05769 90 67 18 5
2233 We put him on a performance-improvement plan. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2234 Yes it's really Wedgwood for a fraction of the price...no Bull! 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2235 I think you're supposed to say porcelain shop. 1.3222 0.05200 90 67 19 4
2236 We’re okay for now. The Dow is down. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2237 At least he doesn't have the nuclear codes. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2238 Everyone uses that expression wrong—it actually means ‘discerning.’ 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2239 And wow, have I ever had to eat my words! 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2240 He’s responded beautifully to the Adderall. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2241 I'm thrilled that we've gotten past that "bull in a china shop" bigotry. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2242 It's for an episode of MythBusters. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2243 This is a wonderful work that I have recycled from the legacy of my ancestors. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2244 China in a Bull Shop. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2245 Well he is known for his exquisite taste and delicate sensibility but I wouldn't bring a red flag in here. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2246 He is actually a steer. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2247 Look, these days we've got to consider all varieties of expertise. 1.3222 0.04277 90 71 14 5
2248 I'll say this--he's not your ordinary bull in a china shop 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2249 Look, at first I was resistant - openly, but that got out and I had to attend some inclusivity programs and now, yeah, I mean, stereotypes can do damage, I get that now. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2250 He comes here every week to see if they have that model in any different colors than crimson. 1.3222 0.05200 90 67 19 4
2251 Time will tell... he said his experience as President made him a good fit. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2252 He's been to rehab 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2253 I think it’s a cow. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2254 He is very good at finding small cracks. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2255 He's an ardent reader of Miss Manners. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2256 I know it seems odd, but when you think of it who knows durable china better? 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2257 He’s okay as a salesman, but I don’t like it when he B.S.es around the customers. 1.3222 0.05434 90 70 14 6
2258 She's dead set on the Lenox, and he's put his foot down on the Waterford. I don't like where this is going. 1.3222 0.04826 90 70 14 5
2259 He's the best idiom I've ever had working here. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2260 Never buy in a bull market! 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2261 He's actually out-performing the bear we had in here before. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2262 You break it, you sell it. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2263 ...other than having to ban the color red, he has been nothing but delightful with the customers. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2264 I'm glad you didn't wear your red coat today. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2265 What’s wrong with this picture 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2266 Martha,I really thought it was just a saying... 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2267 She is the expert on cow bells. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2268 See, I told you you should've invested in the stock market 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2269 Ma'am, you can look, but you can't touch. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2270 Oh, I'm a temp. I love the flexibility of the gig economy. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2271 Ferdinand is back but he never buys anything 1.3222 0.05200 90 72 10 7
2272 Actually, it's been fine since we posted the "NO RED CAPES PLEASE" sign on the door. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2273 Instead we're calling it 'a steer in a porcelain shop'. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2274 Let’s hope he doesn’t start acting presidential. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2275 Our insurance premiums have tripled,but what can I do - business is bullish!!! 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2276 He's here filling in for as long as it takes to dispel a particular stereotype about bulls and china shops. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2277 He's taking stock 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2278 Please, ma'am, it's 2021. That is a really offensive stereotype. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2279 It's on the house. Sorry again -- it's just... your coat was red. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2280 I thought you said it was just an expression. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2281 How can this end well? 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2282 I think he learned his lesson the last time 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2283 Last week it was an elephant in the room and now this? 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2284 Since he bought the shop his wife has been over the moon 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2285 I guess we're all a bit more skeptical of China these days. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2286 so far our only problem was when some guy in a red hat came in... 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2287 ...and, of course, we immediately elected him to be union shop steward. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2288 The potential danger seems to be a selling point. 1.3222 0.05078 90 64 24 2
2289 My wife,Betsy,actually hand painted this herself. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2290 Yes, I know. But, he has a really delicate touch. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2291 It takes one to know one. 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2292 Ever since he's been working here he's become a poster boy for that anger management workshop I signed him up for. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2293 We also offer gift-wrapping at no extra charge. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2294 I hear he turns over his inventory every day. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2295 Even more amazing without opposable thumbs. 1.3222 0.05200 90 62 27 1
2296 It is not easy to be the first one to fight an enduring stereotype 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2297 Sure, he’s a little clumsy but you can’t deny his knowledge of fine china 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2298 My insurance adjuster hasn’t slept since I hired this guy. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2299 He's trying to redeem himself! 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2300 I think the valium has helped. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2301 Our diversity hire. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2302 He agreed to restorative justice over becoming a freezer full of steaks. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2303 He was never one to let stereotypes hold him back. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2304 It's working out. He gets paid a bonus if he doesn't break anything. 1.3222 0.05659 90 71 13 5
2305 Really great with our customers but there’s that small problem when he sneezes. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2306 He's our finest salesperson, but we have removed all traces of the color red and hired a rodeo clown - just to be on the safe side. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2307 Shh, don’t move...never disturb a Karen in a china shop. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2308 Don’t tell him what we’re gonna serve on these dinner plates. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2309 He even has the audacity to call it ‘price gorging’... 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2310 He looks around for a long time but always ends up buying Baroque pieces. Tom Weber, St. Louis Park, Minn. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2311 The stories you hear about him are just a bunch of bullshit. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2312 The line is called Matador. I hate this line 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2313 Ferdinand was having the same nightmare again 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2314 And, he's good at arithmetic. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2315 After Antiques Roadshow he thinks he knows everything 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2316 Hired by committee -- figure 70 million voters can't be wrong. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2317 This writes itself. 1.3222 0.05548 90 66 20 4
2318 When BS is required, we hire the real pros! 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2319 Fortunately his understanding of metaphor is quite limited. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2320 Says he got tired of running around and looked for a job in his field. 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2321 Our last clerk was a fish, but he didn't do so well out of water. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2322 Ferdinand is gaining even more fame. 1.3222 0.04277 90 68 20 2
2323 Claims to be from Chicago but he just strikes me as a coastal elitist 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2324 The market is fragile right now but I remain bullish. 1.3222 0.06672 90 69 13 8
2325 It was either hire him or get sued for cultural stereotyping. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2326 Just don't say "toro." 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2327 It's okay, he's been castrated. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2328 He's really changed since starting the CBD oil. 1.3222 0.06672 90 69 13 8
2329 No one in the business would hire him. He opened Bull With A China Shop to prove them all wrong. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2330 „I get what you are saying. I don’t quite agree with the way you framed it...“ 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2331 Smashing! 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2332 OK. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. 1.3222 0.06672 90 69 13 8
2333 I know, I know, but he's still my boss. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2334 His Kintsugi pieces are just exquisite . 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2335 Since you asked Meryll, my horoscope told me to throw caution to the wind today 1.3222 0.05769 90 67 18 5
2336 *whispering* “Its 2021, Sherryl — stop staring!” 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2337 He enjoys life on the edge 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2338 He took to it like a duck to water. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2339 He went to rehab 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2340 I guess everyone is rebranding this year 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2341 I’m hoping he works out better than that fly I hired at my ointment factory. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2342 It was either him or a former White House staffer. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2343 And look how it’s all in one piece. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2344 It goes to show you shouldn't believe everything you hear 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2345 Well, it’s only a matter of time. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2346 Don’t worry, he’s just a steer” If you don’t get that joke you need to take a trip to a farm! 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2347 I saw him eat a knock-off Wedgwood once. It was terrifying. 1.3222 0.01117 90 73 15 2
2348 He’s much better than the bear. Sales are way way up. He has such a way with the china and the customers 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2349 A bull always remembers fondly his first china set 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2350 Who would have guessed the saying was meant to be positive? 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2351 I heard he just moved from China. Apparently they don't have that stereotype over there. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2352 Actually, he does find the idiom offensive, Carol. 1.3222 0.05659 90 64 23 3
2353 Do you think he realizes how cliche this is? 1.3222 0.05434 90 63 25 2
2354 I just learned to not wear red. The hard way. 1.3222 0.06482 90 68 15 7
2355 This is where he usually spends the bear market but I've never seen him actually sell anything. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2356 I wouldn’t have believed it either but then yesterday I counted my chickens BEFORE they hatched. 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2357 don't you hate how he always pretends he wants to buy something. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2358 I hired him after my horoscope said I should seek out a Taurus for help. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2359 And my favourite piece, an authentic shatterproof cup from the Han dynasty 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2360 I was drunk just that one time but people never let it go. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2361 It turns out, we were wrong. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2362 He’s actually a steer, and his eye for staking out cheap porcelain from the good stuff is impeccable. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2363 Remind me to stop using idioms before I kick the bucket 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2364 No arguing that he has a real bull’s eye. 1.3222 0.06085 90 66 19 5
2365 'I thought I'd just face the problem head on' 1.3222 0.05876 90 65 21 4
2366 We’re having one of those “days without an incident” signs installed tomorrow. 1.3222 0.06286 90 67 17 6
2367 We let him go months ago, but he won't concede. 1.3200 0.07391 75 58 10 7
2368 He always gets them to go for the extra insurance. 1.3191 0.05286 94 66 26 2
2369 If she doesn't buy it, let's run. 1.3191 0.05286 94 66 26 2
2370 This is where it all goes to hell 1.3187 0.05608 91 65 23 3
2371 Don't believe that bull about a china shop. 1.3187 0.05822 91 66 21 4
2372 I’m so glad we’re in a porcelain shop. 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2373 He wasn't working out in Shipping. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2374 We decided that with a little training, he's not as destructive as we had thought. 1.3187 0.05608 91 65 23 3
2375 I know,I know... but he’s my nephew. 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2376 Everyone said that I was like a bull in a china shop but he is the real deal 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2377 He's working off a debt from when he crashed our New Year's Eve party. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2378 No, he`s actually our best employee 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2379 I’m still not sure about hiring relatives. 1.3187 0.05822 91 66 21 4
2380 Looks like our inclusive hiring policy is a huge success. 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2381 Should we address the elephant in the room? 1.3187 0.05608 91 65 23 3
2382 Amazing! An ox in a ceramics store. 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2383 Knickknacks are his specialty. He has a knack for nicks. 1.3187 0.05386 91 64 25 2
2384 He has one price for locals, and another price if you're a Taurus. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2385 Relax.....he's a Democrat.... 1.3187 0.05386 91 64 25 2
2386 He’s really quite a natural. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2387 Hiring him was a real leap of faith. 1.3187 0.05822 91 66 21 4
2388 I knew I recognized him- that’s the 1st chair violinist of the Texas rodeo orchestra.” 1.3187 0.05822 91 66 21 4
2389 He lacks herd mentality and was a failure on the rodeo circuit. 1.3187 0.06420 91 69 15 7
2390 No problems at all. He’s actually a steer in a pottery shop 1.3187 0.05822 91 66 21 4
2391 No one says anything but the real nightmare is the elephant who works here on Tuesday’s 1.3187 0.06028 91 67 19 5
2392 All profiling aside, I don’t have an easy feeling about this. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2393 So this is what he meant by ‘new year, new me’ 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2394 Don't say it. He happens to be a steer. 1.3187 0.06227 91 68 17 6
2395 Well yes, maybe the the school’s career aptitude tests for work placements could be tweaked 1.3187 0.05608 91 65 23 3
2396 He's a disaster, except for pre-1920s Wedgewood. 1.3182 0.05725 88 63 22 3
2397 I'll get the broom 1.3182 0.06373 88 66 16 6
2398 Whatever you do, stay clear of the red tag sales. 1.3182 0.06373 88 66 16 6
2399 He’s our in-house expert on authenticity and durability. 1.3176 0.06309 85 63 17 5
2400 He was better at basketball 1.3168 0.05252 101 72 26 3
2401 The optics are terrible but he's a helluva salesman. 1.3158 0.05450 95 68 24 3
2402 It's a very rare piece. I picked it up in Pamplona. 1.3158 0.06546 76 56 16 4
2403 This isn’t even the strangest thing I’ve seen this week 1.3158 0.06035 95 71 18 6
2404 That reminds me...we need to do our annual stocktake. 1.3152 0.05338 92 65 25 2
2405 Bull: “Trust me, Democracy is not fragile.” 1.3152 0.05972 92 68 19 5
2406 He's really come around since the 'you break it, you buy it' incident. 1.3146 0.05892 89 65 20 4
2407 He’s working off his debt. 1.3146 0.05892 89 65 20 4
2408 You've really proven them wrong, Brian. 1.3146 0.05442 89 63 24 2
2409 Does the pottery barn rule apply here? 1.3146 0.06311 89 67 16 6
2410 He likes it a lot more than that red Solo cup. 1.3146 0.04950 89 70 14 5
2411 Watch out, that lady's really clumsy 1.3146 0.06105 89 66 18 5
2412 Do you really think he learned his lesson the first time? 1.3146 0.06105 89 66 18 5
2413 No worries. We only carry stoneware. 1.3146 0.05892 89 65 20 4
2414 We’re rewriting the narrative. 1.3140 0.05792 86 62 21 3
2415 It's name is Trump. He won't do any damage. 1.3140 0.07068 86 68 9 9
2416 I bet he charges a lot 1.3140 0.06024 86 63 19 4
2417 Turns out he only wanted a job. 1.3118 0.05917 93 69 19 5
2418 Can you imagine what his insurance premiums are? 1.3118 0.05716 93 68 21 4
2419 I’m telling you, since I hired Ferdinand, business is booming. It’s like people aren’t afraid to come in anymore. 1.3118 0.06300 93 71 15 7
2420 Tell him we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone! 1.3118 0.05292 93 66 25 2
2421 He gets a salary bonus if he doesn't break anything. 1.3118 0.05917 93 69 19 5
2422 He has worked out quite well after the court ordered him to work off his restitution. 1.3118 0.05292 93 66 25 2
2423 He says he has a sow friend who works for a cleaning service.... 1.3118 0.04181 93 74 16 3
2424 We prefer to call it an antique store 1.3118 0.06300 93 71 15 7
2425 So that's what a bull in a china shop actually means. 1.3111 0.06250 90 68 16 6
2426 It’s for the insurance.. so we had to fire the elephant 1.3111 0.05155 90 63 26 1
2427 You can’t beat a bulls eye. 1.3111 0.06250 90 68 16 6
2428 Nope! Don't even think about saying it. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2429 Well, yes, those first few weeks were troublesome. But Ferdinand has quickly proven himself to be one of our most accomplished associates. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2430 He's actually been our most careful employee. 1.3103 0.05852 87 66 16 5
2431 So your saying he wanted more cow bell? 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2432 Well, there goes that metaphor. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2433 I gave him the job when his work references said he completely cleared their sales floor. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2434 I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2435 Perhaps the vegans have a point. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2436 Another idiom bites the dust. I just saw it raining cats and dogs yesterday. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2437 He woke up one day and said 'this is for me' 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2438 To be honest, as a new hire, he was rather clumsy. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2439 Now that he’s settled down, he’s a real asset to the business. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2440 This bull market is gonna crash. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2441 It was supposed to be an insurance scam, but then he got really into the different types of glazes. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2442 I've heard of them being in a store like this but I've never actually SEEN one! 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2443 Welcome to the Bull Market. What could possibly go wrong? 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2444 Actually, I was expecting something a bit different. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2445 We have the Spanish approach. He breaks so much as one teacup, he's tomorrow's lunch. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2446 He's an Appraisabull. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2447 Once we removed the red inventory, things have been working out well. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2448 Trust me, stranger things have happened. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2449 Why so concerned? He's not the first Wall Street hot shot to set up shop in the Hudson Valley. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2450 Oh, no ma’am that’s just a myth. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2451 Don't forget, Mrs. Pepperworth, you were biased against hiring me at first, too. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2452 Don't tell him it's T-bone china. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2453 With racism being so in the news lately, I was afraid NOT to hire him... 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2454 He really knows his fine china but he’ll gore you with high prices.” 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2455 Ends up he was just angry about all the forgeries. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2456 We're trying to be inclusive, in spite of, well.......you know. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2457 The only things he breaks are sales records. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2458 He calmed right down when we told him about the 401(k). 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2459 Well, he does seem to know what he's talking about. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2460 You know, one must be ever so careful not to reinforce these ghastly stereotypes. 1.3103 0.05498 87 64 20 3
2461 If we just indulge his interest I don't think he'll stir up any trouble 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2462 First it was "the inmates are running the asylum" 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2463 He's defying the metaphor. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2464 I keep telling you, affirmative action works. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2465 He’s had his anger management training. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2466 He has exquisite taste, but we still have to do all the packaging. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2467 When the market fell, he needed a job. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2468 Before he was an insider, "everything was China's fault" 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2469 It's the new normal. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2470 He’s a BINO — a bull in name only. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2471 ...then he bought it. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2472 Work release. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2473 His sales record is phenomenal, but I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. 1.3103 0.05498 87 67 16 4
2474 Even a bull thinks twice before accepting grandma's Meissen china! 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2475 She's new and doing great so far. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2476 Not many customers say no to him. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2477 Court ordered to offset all damages. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2478 Don't let the old saying fool you. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2479 just listen to that bullshit sales pitch. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2480 He's so good at appraising, it's a risk we're willing to take. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2481 His family has been in the business for a very long time. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2482 What were you saying about flying pigs? 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2483 i knew it was a set-up the second he walked in here to apply—some TikTok gag, or EEOC con. so i called his bluff and hired him on the spot. tell you what? he’s great for business. and now he’s my best friend in the whole world. i love him like a son. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2484 I guess I've been using that phrase wrong my whole life. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2485 Look how cute that little cup between his hooves is. If it wasn’t an HR violation, I’d kiss him on the forehead and scratch his adorable nose every chance I got. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2486 Sometimes metaphors are wrong. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2487 He’s trying to re-image his brand. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2488 I just wish he’d finally stop leaning on the glass. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2489 She claims he is an emotional-support animal 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2490 One thing for sure I learned my lesson on stereotyping 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2491 The secret is that we don't stock any red china. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2492 If Ferdinand offers to show her the crystal vases in aisle 4 I'm out of here. 1.3103 0.05852 87 66 16 5
2493 He used to be in private equity. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2494 Says his name is Trump. He’s got to be all right. Right? 1.3103 0.05121 87 72 8 7
2495 I'm just grateful this is a ceramics shop" 1.3103 0.05736 87 65 18 4
2496 The stock market didn’t need him anymore. Now he’s my best salesman. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2497 Inspiring, yes, but just don't get him started on Spanish tableware. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2498 He’s doing a bang up job, but will be gone once the stock market corrects “ 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2499 It's better than an elephant in the room 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2500 He's a good employee as long as he's working behind the counter. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2501 We took down the red drapes and our insurance rate dropped by ninety percent. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2502 I hear he's been going to therapy. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2503 Funny story. He’s covering for the owner who is in Pamplona, running with the bulls. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2504 breaking stereotype . . . one teacup at a time 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2505 I could break it for you, but there would be a fee. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2506 Undeserved stereotyping almost cost me my most valued employee. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2507 That Company Diversity training really paid off. He's the absolute best at determining authenticity and provenance and all he needed was a chance to shine. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2508 They always bad-mouth this scenario, but I've found him to be extremely careful and courteous. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2509 Yeah, we know. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2510 His family came by the other day... it didn't go well. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2511 We had to or else the politically correct police would have closed us down. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2512 I don't know what it is, but i just don't trust him. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2513 The market is bullish on china. 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2514 Regardless of what people may think he is still outsells all others. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2515 He's the best hoofer we've had. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2516 But can we talk about the elephant in the room? 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2517 Well, this put's a new spin on the old Bull in a China shop thingy... 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2518 It's something like exposure therapy. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2519 You say that as if it's a bad thing. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2520 I just knew this day would come. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2521 Now you see why no one is allowed to wear red? 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2522 He’s developed herd immunity against breakage. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2523 They identify as a cow. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2524 Let's see how he works out. I like his style - he doesn't speak in cliches. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2525 Why? Because he knows his stuff, and we can eat him if he screws up! 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2526 May I steer you toward the fine china? 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2527 Training was expensive, but he's working out surprisingly well. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2528 Well, his real passion is screenwriting. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2529 Fortunately, everything we sell is plastic. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2530 Thank God, this isn't china! 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2531 The collapse at Merrill Lynch really changed things for him. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2532 We’ve avoided telling him what bone China means 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2533 Great sales. Too bad he’s so easily startled. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2534 Keep a close eye on that one. She's been stealing from us for years. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2535 It was either put him behind the counter or let him roam free. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2536 I thought this only happened in DC. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2537 He's calm now, but that episode yesterday wasn't his first Rodeo. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2538 That was a bull. This is an ox. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2539 See, it's 90% of the bulls that give the other 10% a bad name. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2540 Yes,it was between him and an 800 pound gorilla. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2541 If he starts to snort, run like hell. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2542 Did you pay our accident insurance policy this month? 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2543 He's fine with the blue willow, but we've put away the red Wedgewood. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2544 With good help so hard to find, we're lucky we were able to lure Ferdinand from the florist shop. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2545 He now owns the shop. Sued for defamation of character. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2546 The only mess so far is our insurance premiums. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2547 They kept kicking him out of here, so he up and bought the place. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2548 This was my grandmothers. The only piece not broken. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2549 He’s the first of his family to do Fine Arts 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2550 Non Dairy, right “ 1.3103 0.06292 87 68 12 7
2551 Actually,we have to re-stock more than I'd like. 1.3103 0.05736 87 65 18 4
2552 I hear his anger management therapist is now fully booked for the next 24 months. 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2553 He dared to dream. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2554 Watch this. She just said she didn't believe it's unbreakable. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2555 Move very, very slowly and reach up and remove your red scarf. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2556 Ever since we started offering commission, he’s stopped trashing the place. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2557 He's not like the others. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2558 It was either this or take him by the horns 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2559 Yes, Hannah, I’ve heard the expression. But I’m disappointed by your prejudice. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2560 He's our best hire since the plate spinner. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2561 He doesn’t like to be defined by his idiom 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2562 I'm worried too. She's been throwing that purse around since she got in here. 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2563 We hired a bear before. Didn’t work out. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2564 Looks like we need a new analogy. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2565 They say he started out sniffing flowers under a Spanish cork tree. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2566 We don't discriminate in our hiring but I have to admit it was a challenge. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2567 We found his fine motor coordination to be really underrated. 1.3103 0.05250 87 61 25 1
2568 The “You break it, you buy it,” policy now offers indentured servitude. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2569 He prefers shattering expectations. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2570 He's working here until he pays off the damage he did last week 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2571 Once he settled down we found he had a keen knowledge and true appreciation of fine porcelains. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2572 His background in wholesale liquidations was a bit of a challenge for him at first. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2573 He has exquisite taste but if you don't like what he shows you he goes berzerk. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2574 You should have seen the bullfighter’s face when I told him I needed a second job. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2575 We thought it was time to change the narrative. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2576 That old stereotype? It's 2021, Barbara. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2577 I know what you're thinking, but many cows have horns also. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2578 She has been a great addition to the sales team. I am embarrassed to admit I only felt comfortable giving her a shot after reading on her application that she identifies as a cow. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2579 It turns out he doesn’t match his stereotype 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2580 This is nothing. Last week he sold the Brooklyn Bridge five times. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2581 At first I thought I was having a cow 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2582 Well the PPP loan frankly had minimal guidance. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2583 Ownership changes your perspective 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2584 He’s not proverbial. 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2585 The only glass he’s breaking is that bovine ceiling. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2586 He is somehow really good at that sales bulls***t”? A natural 1.3103 0.04989 87 67 16 4
2587 He told me his bi son was looking for a job. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2588 And you’ll never guess who got employee of the month down at the hen house. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2589 Poor guy. He wanted to be a dancer. 1.3103 0.05736 87 65 18 4
2590 That’s actually his first customer, Doris. He came recommended. Used to work on Wall Street, said the pressure there did nothing for his mood swings. 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2591 All along I thought he was only a figure of speech. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2592 the new employee training has been quite successful 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2593 His knowledge of Calamityware is simply astounding” 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2594 He’s a lot more convincing than the bear. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2595 I told you it was just a bunch of bull. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2596 It's only until Jan 20th... 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2597 Thanks to him, I've finally learned how to stop being so klutzy. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2598 h-" "STOP. Stop. I know. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2599 It’s a good thing we don’t have anything in red. 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2600 I tried to let him go, but he’s happier than a pig in mud in here. 1.3103 0.06603 87 67 13 7
2601 What’s the worst that can happen? 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2602 You won’t believe his deductible. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2603 We’ve all had to adjust what we thought we’d do during these unprecedented times. 1.3103 0.05619 87 65 18 4
2604 All he ever needed was the chance. 1.3103 0.05498 87 62 23 2
2605 He seems to have turned a corner 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2606 These are very durable pieces, I would know 1.3103 0.05965 87 69 11 7
2607 We’re lucky we checked his references. His reputation might have preceded him. 1.3103 0.05250 87 61 25 1
2608 Waaait for iiiiiit... 1.3103 0.05736 87 63 21 3
2609 If a bull in china shop can be graceful, why can't Trump? 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2610 Ferdinand can spot a replica from a mile away, he’s all business and no...well, you know 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2611 I’ll bet you 10 bucks his name is Ferdinand 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2612 I guess those self help books really do work 1.3103 0.06802 87 68 11 8
2613 I was skeptical, but Susan Collins assures me he has *really* learned his lesson this time. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2614 He's a friend of the owner. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2615 His hiring is a true testament to the durability of our product. 1.3103 0.05965 87 64 19 4
2616 He looks careful now but if you look closely you’ll realize everything in the store has been glued together 1.3103 0.06185 87 65 17 5
2617 I’m sorry...what did you think that expression meant? 1.3103 0.06397 87 66 15 6
2618 Steer clear of that one! 1.3095 0.06101 84 62 18 4
2619 Granted, there's a a high breakage factor, but he knows the stock, and he's a helluva salesman. 1.3095 0.05611 84 60 22 2
2620 Meredith, no sudden moves, but I suggest you take your red scarf out of sight. 1.3085 0.05245 94 67 25 2
2621 Has this damn contest been reduced to this? 1.3077 0.05567 91 66 22 3
2622 'They'. 1.3077 0.06385 91 70 14 7
2623 Who hired this guy? 1.3077 0.06190 91 69 16 6
2624 Because he identifies as a ewe. 1.3077 0.05782 91 67 20 4
2625 Watch him break it. 1.3077 0.06190 91 69 16 6
2626 ‘I agree. We should be more bull-ish on China’ 1.3077 0.06385 91 70 14 7
2627 oh let him stay. What could go wrong? 1.3077 0.05990 91 68 18 5
2628 Trump in the Oval Office. 1.3068 0.06334 88 67 15 6
2629 I hired him for his people skills 1.3068 0.06124 88 66 17 5
2630 This doesn't normally go so well. 1.3068 0.05907 88 65 19 4
2631 You believe in idioms? 1.3068 0.05447 88 66 19 3
2632 Fortunately, the irony was not lost on him. 1.3068 0.05202 88 62 25 1
2633 Don’t stare. 1.3068 0.06124 88 66 17 5
2634 You know, people said I wouldn’t be good at this job 1.3068 0.05907 88 65 19 4
2635 He owns the place--no bull. 1.3068 0.05447 88 63 23 2
2636 He was always hanging around, so I gave him a job. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2637 It seems it was this or the White House 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2638 He's an expert on the durability of fine porcelain. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2639 I need you to very slowly remove and put away your red scarf. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2640 We decided it was better to have him on the inside looking out. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2641 Can figure out how much moo la 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2642 By September he'll have worked off the damages from his first visit. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2643 When the old owner told him "you break it, you buy it," he decided to just buy the whole shop. Now he has locations all over the tri-state area. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2644 It finally happened. China in a Bull's shop. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2645 He's a great employee, as long as you don't wear red. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2646 This rare cup is like finding a needle in a hay stack and even though it costs a pretty penny you should buy it now because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2647 He's just working here until he saves up enough semen to go to law school. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2648 One thing I can say for him - he knows how to act against type. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2649 No, that's not him. You're thinking of the other one. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2650 Sorry ma’am, Red Shirt Red Shoes No Service. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2651 It's the power of entrepreneurship, dear. Give the bull a stake in the shop and he won't bust it up. 1.3059 0.05299 85 60 24 1
2652 Yes, like the old saying goes “He’s like a diamond in the rough.” 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2653 Nothing to worry about, I'm pretty sure he's an ox. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2654 I call bullshit. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2655 You win, we can put lipstick on Wilbur tonight. 1.3059 0.05299 85 65 16 4
2656 His sales training eventually paid off – but our insurance premiums are still through the roof. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2657 I had to hire him to stop him horning in on my sales. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2658 If I hear that one more time, I'll scream! 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2659 The medication he's on now has really helped his impulse control disorder. 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2660 It's a remarkable turnaround. He's been Employee of the Month three times since we began paying him on commission. No one can spin a better line of bull than he does to make a sale. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2661 The lost inventory is dwarfed by the YouTube ad revenue. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2662 He's still the same. We just got rid of all the red china. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2663 Well, they do say that they're an equal opportunity employer. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2664 His dad's apparently a bigwig at Merrill Lynch 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2665 For some strange reason, all of a sudden, I am hungry for pot roast. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2666 Just don’t ask to see any red patterns. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2667 Don't sterotype. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2668 Three more years of working it off and we'll be able to put that whole ugly incident behind us. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2669 He can be sort of a disaster, hooking a horn on a shelf, bumping a display rack, you know, being generally clumsy, but boy can he sell. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2670 It's okay, he's been a different bull since we put him on Prozac, 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2671 I find it really upsetting when metaphors get it backwards. 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2672 It's amazing how calm he's been since they cut off his Twitter account. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2673 Wow! So that is THE bull in a China shop that everyone talks about! 1.3059 0.06700 85 66 12 7
2674 Actually, it's a steer. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2675 He has the most delicate hooves. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2676 Well, he’s definitely boosted our sales of Bavarian cow bells. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2677 I am playing to his strengths. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2678 I heard it was a hostile takeover. 1.3059 0.05299 85 60 24 1
2679 I'm not buying this - it's bullshit 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2680 I know, hard to believe! They say their delivery service is run by flying pigs. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2681 You know he just got banned from Twitter... 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2682 Brace yourself. As soon as he notices that her shoes are red, it's all over. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2683 Once we had cleaned up and restocked, it just seemed to be the right thing to do. 1.3059 0.05299 85 65 16 4
2684 He convinced me that metaphor was all bull. 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2685 He's actually quite straightforward, but you don't want to walk around behind the counters. 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2686 I do regret bringing him in, though -- he's already gunning for my job 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2687 God, Karen, you're the manager, stop being a hypocrite. 1.3059 0.06487 85 65 14 6
2688 When it's valuable Spanish china, I always ask Ferdinand to appraise it. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2689 Not only a good salesman but a hell of a dancer too! 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2690 As an appraiser, he's in his prime. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2691 He wants to run the country. He says there's precedent. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2692 He likes his job, but he resents being treated as a cliche. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2693 Bull in a China shop. Sometimes a Bull is just a Bull. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2694 He is an expert in repairing chipped and cracked china. 1.3059 0.05299 85 60 24 1
2695 They say he moved from the market to the shop because of the China tariffs 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2696 Proof positive. Never believe stereotypes. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2697 Lady: “That teacup is udderly adorable!” Bull: “Ma’am...” 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2698 Who knew all he wanted was a job? 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2699 I shouldn't have worried. Ferdinand recommended him. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2700 The inventory seems to turn over more often since our new man started. 1.3059 0.06040 85 63 18 4
2701 Yep, he’s certainly exemplary of that old cliche, “You can't judge a book by it's cover.” 1.3059 0.05299 85 60 24 1
2702 And yet the hurtful stereotype persists. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2703 Looks like a lotta bull to me! 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2704 Once we stopped allowing anyone wearing red to enter the shop, he immediately started to channel his passion for our entire inventory." 1.3059 0.05923 85 65 15 5
2705 I’m told his his sister owns a dairy.” 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2706 We were looking for something other than an elephant or donkey 1.3059 0.03142 85 68 14 3
2707 He's hoping to get his big break on Antiques Roadshow. 1.3059 0.05299 85 60 24 1
2708 He's been neutered. 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2709 He's so careful because he's been stabbed in the back before. 1.3059 0.06700 85 66 12 7
2710 Now what cliche can I use? 1.3059 0.05803 85 62 20 3
2711 Irony is worth the price. 1.3059 0.05557 85 61 22 2
2712 Would you like it gift wrapped or smashed? 1.3059 0.06268 85 64 16 5
2713 Yes Ma'am all this China is from the Ming dynasty and