ask a silly question and you get a silly answer

If one asks a strange or nonsensical question, the listener will probably respond with a similarly strange or nonsensical answer. A: "What the heck are you talking about? All I did was ask if you think I should dress my cat up for Halloween!" B: "Well, ask a silly question and you get a silly answer!"

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
fib
strange bird
strange duck
feel strange
like a cat in a strange garret
be full of beans
be out of (one's) face
bad joke
out of (one's) brain

References in periodicals archive

Ask a silly question and you get a silly answer, but not in Ronda's case.

Dana White And Ronda Rousey Get Asked Silly Questions At The UFC Macau Fight Night Press Con In Hong Kong

So, you see, ask a silly question and you get a silly answer as my mother used to say.

MY VIEW OF THE TOP COP

词组	ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
释义	ask a silly question and you get a silly answer ask a silly question and you get a silly answer If one asks a strange or nonsensical question, the listener will probably respond with a similarly strange or nonsensical answer. A: "What the heck are you talking about? All I did was ask if you think I should dress my cat up for Halloween!" B: "Well, ask a silly question and you get a silly answer!" See also: and, answer, ask, get, question, silly Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer fib strange bird strange duck feel strange like a cat in a strange garret be full of beans be out of (one's) face bad joke out of (one's) brain References in periodicals archive Ask a silly question and you get a silly answer, but not in Ronda's case. Dana White And Ronda Rousey Get Asked Silly Questions At The UFC Macau Fight Night Press Con In Hong Kong So, you see, ask a silly question and you get a silly answer as my mother used to say. MY VIEW OF THE TOP COP
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