Yup, Horses that are good for flat racing may not be any good for jumping, and jumping horses may not be any good for a gentle hack through the countryside. Horses for courses implies something more than just "one size does not fit all" -- it adds that an element of expertise in one field is not always applicable to a different field; but it's that element of fitting perfectly into one use (but not into a different one) that is also important.
Who says that this modern digital stuff is complicated? -- Regards Andy, G8TQH http://www.rickham.net/ On 10 Aug 2010, at 22:02, J. Moen wrote: > > > I pretty much agree with all that. Purpose for this note is Tony's final tag > "Horses for courses." > > From the context I guessed what it means, but I looked it up to verify. > usingenglish.com says "Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one > person or situation might be unsuitable for another." > > Learning English in midwestern US as I did, I'd never heard that phrase. We > do typically use "Different strokes for different folks," "One size does not > fit all" and "To each his own." > > But I like the term Tony used, which apparently is derived from British horse > racing and was first used in the 1890s. Thanks for giving me that learning > opportunity. > > Jim - K6JM > > > >
