What is an idiom stating that a smaller prohibition proves a larger prohibition exists?
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I am looking for an idiom which means that if something minor is prohibited, it proves that a larger form of the same type of thing is also prohibited.
For example, if there is a sign in a store saying:
No Guns Allowed
Then, tactical nukes (even though they are not exactly guns) are also obviously not allowed.
So, I would say to someone who is trying to bring tactical nukes into the store:
It says no guns are allowed. [Idiom].
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asked May 11 at 22:44
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I am looking for an idiom which means that if something minor is prohibited, it proves that a larger form of the same type of thing is also prohibited.
For example, if there is a sign in a store saying:
No Guns Allowed
Then, tactical nukes (even though they are not exactly guns) are also obviously not allowed.
So, I would say to someone who is trying to bring tactical nukes into the store:
It says no guns are allowed. [Idiom].
idioms idiom-requests
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
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It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32
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I am looking for an idiom which means that if something minor is prohibited, it proves that a larger form of the same type of thing is also prohibited.
For example, if there is a sign in a store saying:
No Guns Allowed
Then, tactical nukes (even though they are not exactly guns) are also obviously not allowed.
So, I would say to someone who is trying to bring tactical nukes into the store:
It says no guns are allowed. [Idiom].
idioms idiom-requests
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
I am looking for an idiom which means that if something minor is prohibited, it proves that a larger form of the same type of thing is also prohibited.
For example, if there is a sign in a store saying:
No Guns Allowed
Then, tactical nukes (even though they are not exactly guns) are also obviously not allowed.
So, I would say to someone who is trying to bring tactical nukes into the store:
It says no guns are allowed. [Idiom].
idioms idiom-requests
idioms idiom-requests
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
edited May 11 at 23:42
The Z
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
asked May 11 at 22:44
The ZThe Z
24938
24938
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It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32
add a comment |
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It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32
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It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32
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It's not entirely clear that the concept exists.
– Hot Licks
May 11 at 23:46
If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
– aparente001
May 12 at 5:05
Substitute the word "guns" with "weapons". The same solution would probably work for different scenarios.
– Mari-Lou A
May 12 at 5:55
@Mari-LouA But, my question is about the situation when that doesn't happen. Meaning the actual prohibition does not specify the broad category.
– The Z
May 12 at 18:32