student asking question

Why bubbles call her "mom" by herself?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

Bubbles is reciting the commonly used English expression to wish herself good luck. This expression is a phrase said aloud by a person in the hopes of getting good luck in a game of chance, especially before a dice roll. It is more used like "Mama needs a new pair of shoes." or "Daddy needs a new pair of shoes." You can see these expressions in movies or television as a phrase gamblers use before a dice throw begging for a good result. Bubbles changed the last part of the phrase to "Mr. Bunny's coloring books" from "shoes."

Popular Q&As

04/18

Complete the expression with a quiz!