throw a tub to the whale



throw a tub to the whale

To create a diversion, in order to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation. No one can know that I'm here, so throw a tub to the whale while I sneak out the back door!
See also: throw, tub, whale

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Balbus-Ancient Roman
EoghanO-in (Irish, Scottish), YO-in (Irish, Scottish)Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Edu-Portuguese
Mesut-Turkish
Kleopas-Biblical Greek
Kadmos-Greek Mythology