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trade off the orchard for an apple

To be overly concerned with minor details and ignore the situation as a whole. I know you're worried about that one aspect of your project, but don't trade off the orchard for an apple.

See also: apple, off, orchard, trade

*crazy as a betsy bug

 and *crazy as a peach-orchard boar; *crazy as a loon

Rur. acting as if insane. (*Also: as ~.) Tom: Susan says she's really the Queen of England. Bill: She's crazy as a betsy bug. Jill: David's a little eccentric, isn't he? Jane: Crazy as a loon, I'd say. What's wrong with Jim? He's acting as crazy as a peach-orchard boar.

See also: betsy, bug, crazy

marble orchard

and Marble City

n. a cemetery. I already bought a little plot in a marble orchard. There is a huge Marble City south of town.

See also: marble, orchard