What does bringing a knife to a gun fight mean?

(idiomatic) To enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.

Who said you brought a knife to a gunfight?

As far as I can tell, it comes from The Untouchables film. According to searches at Subzin , The Untouchables was the first with this line, but has been emulated in at least 20 other films since 2000. The Untouchables (1987) 01:21:23 Brings a knife to a gunfight.

What’s a black diamond on a measuring tape for?

The black diamonds which appear every 19 3/16” on metal tape measures are for spacing I-beam “timbers.” Several wood-product manufacturers offer I-beam “timbers” as a substitute for solid lumber floor joists. The diamond marks on tape rule blades are for spacing these engineered floor joists in new construction.

What does bring a knife to a gunfight mean?

Bringing a knife to a gunfight. right before Frank kills him making said knife shoot out from the shaft. I always understood this quote as a reference to The Untouchables, when Malone (having a gun in hand) says to some thug trying to stab him Isn’t that just like a wop? Brings a knife to a gun fight.

Is brings a knife to a gun fight a reference to untouchables?

Brings a knife to a gun fight. Just before running into a trap and being gunned down. So first of all is there any source that this is indeed intended as a reference to The Untouchables or is it just me drawing a connection where there is none (though the quotes are really similar).

What are some movies about bringing a knife to a fight?

G-Force (2009) 01:12:27 [Speckles] Just like humans. Bringing guns to a space junk fight. Unrivaled (2010) 00:28:46 you brought a knife to a bottle fight. Cross (2011) 00:08:06 Genius. Brings sticks to a gunfight. The Untouchables film is based on the 1957 book of the same name, but it doesn’t seem like the quote comes from the book.