What is Canary In A Coal Mine?
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The thankless task of being the first one to take a hit, from the practice of coal miners of bringing down a caged canary to see if there's dangerous gas below
I don't know if this alleyway's safe, and I ain't no canary in a coal mine.
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Phrase used to in reference to statements made by U.S. president George W. Bush which have unintentional comedic value. It has been used..
