Meaning of on the other paw | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of on the other hand
   humorous, slang
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, other, paw.

Examples

““All this is wonderful,” said Beau. “But, on the other paw, I will have to make most of these trips alone. You would be out of place in the Garden of Eden, the Lion's Den, or on the Ark.””

““Now, I don't think these [wounds] are quite big enough to warrant wrapping a big ugly bandage around your midsection. […] But on the other paw, we can't just leave these wounds open.” While he talked, he bent back to his bag and dabbed another cloth in the bowl.”

“Argus was nestled between the children, and Phoebe asked him the question she couldn't ask out loud. The cat didn't know, though he assumed someone must know they were there, since they were brought there presumably by someone on the planet. Though…the cat began to think about possibilities…what if they were brought there by someone who wasn't on the planet, […]? On the other paw, someone drew the big red arrow, […] so it must be someone on the planet. On the other paw…maybe…the arrow appeared by magic. So maybe it was another witch who brought them there. On the other paw…Argus broke off, staring at his paws as though trying to remember where he was. Phoebe sighed. He didn't know any more than she did.”

“He licked the fingers perfunctorily and returned his attention to the injured paw. […] The bleeding stanched at last, exhausted with pain and hunger, he laid his head on the other paw, his muzzle resting lightly on the hand.”

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