Fancy Footwork – Metaphors out of the UK

Metaphor in pix UK treadmill

“Carney kept on his toes, and lands on his feet, in day of questioning in London.”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/carney-kept-on-his-toes-and-lands-on-his-feet-in-day-of-questioning-in-london/article8330236/#dashboard/follows/

“A great leap forward for Labour.”

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/25/great-leap-forward-for-labour

“Mark Carney Says UK Economy Must Work Like A Marathon Runner.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/politics/

“MPs Slow The Westminster Treadmill With Weekly ‘Mindfulness’ Meetings.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/30/chris-ruane-parliament-mindfulness_n_4177609.html

“Scottish independence: UK companies are voting with their feet.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10669406/Scottish-independence-UK-companies-are-voting-with-their-feet.html

Photo Source:

http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21590936-britains-recovery-picking-up-steam-its-engine-weak-firing-one-cylinder

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