Is "a temptation too good to resist" awkward, or is that okay? (I'm very insecure this evening)
Gardenia31 Super Member Registered Joined Oct 13, 2007 Messages 67 Reaction score 1 Jan 22, 2008 #1 Is "a temptation too good to resist" awkward, or is that okay? (I'm very insecure this evening)
IceCreamEmpress Hapless Virago Super Member Registered Joined Nov 2, 2007 Messages 6,449 Reaction score 1,321 Jan 22, 2008 #2 It's not awkward. It sounds a bit like an advertising slogan, but maybe that's just because it's out of context?
It's not awkward. It sounds a bit like an advertising slogan, but maybe that's just because it's out of context?
FennelGiraffe It's green they say Super Member Registered Joined Oct 11, 2006 Messages 1,704 Reaction score 445 Location San Antonio Jan 22, 2008 #3 Not awkward as a phrase, but it would help to have the whole sentence. The way that phrase fits into the sentence could possibly be awkward (or not). It is somewhat clich[SIZE=-1]é[/SIZE]d, though.
Not awkward as a phrase, but it would help to have the whole sentence. The way that phrase fits into the sentence could possibly be awkward (or not). It is somewhat clich[SIZE=-1]é[/SIZE]d, though.
ErylRavenwell Banned Joined Oct 31, 2006 Messages 852 Reaction score 166 Jan 22, 2008 #4 It's okay. By itself it may perhaps sound cliche, but in longer sentence or paragraph it may integrate better, more harmonious-sounding.
It's okay. By itself it may perhaps sound cliche, but in longer sentence or paragraph it may integrate better, more harmonious-sounding.
poetinahat Numbers are beautiful Kind Benefactor Super Member Registered Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 21,856 Reaction score 10,453 Jan 22, 2008 #5 The word 'good' seems a little weak there. Who wants a 'good' temptation? Then again, a stronger word might sound a bit purple. Never mind! Last edited: Jan 22, 2008
The word 'good' seems a little weak there. Who wants a 'good' temptation? Then again, a stronger word might sound a bit purple. Never mind!
ErylRavenwell Banned Joined Oct 31, 2006 Messages 852 Reaction score 166 Jan 22, 2008 #6 poetinahat said: The word 'good' seems a little weak there. Who wants a 'good' temptation? Then again, a stronger word might sound a bit purple. Never mind! Click to expand... In the biblical sense, it's never good. Other than that, is a temptation that bad?
poetinahat said: The word 'good' seems a little weak there. Who wants a 'good' temptation? Then again, a stronger word might sound a bit purple. Never mind! Click to expand... In the biblical sense, it's never good. Other than that, is a temptation that bad?