"Even a pig finds a truffel now and then"

Posted by Ward Fredericks on October 27, 2003

When an outstanding performance comes from an unexpected source, this expression often is the explanation. In the States it is used to provide perspective to evaluate an individuals' activity so that the listener does not expect a repeat or for that level of performance to be the norm.

• It's "truffle" -- and that's what pigs are used for pdianek 27/October/03
• "Even a pig finds a truffel now and then" ESC 27/October/03
  • "Even a pig finds a truffel now and then" Lotg 28/October/03
    • "Even a pig finds a truffel now and then" GPP 28/October/03
      • Spelled 'truffle', btw GPP 29/October/03
        • Spelled 'truffle', btw Lotg 29/October/03