To use a Southern euphemism, our space program has been snake-bit.
He gets sneaky points. He just snakes his way in and scores.
The beating on the tail of the snake may stop his progress a little, but the more vital parts must be struck before his poisonous death-dealing venom will be wiped out.
Propaganda is a soft weapon; hold it in your hands too long, and it will move about like a snake, and strike the other way.
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing.
When most people get drunk, they see snakes. But, when snakes get drunk, they see Jake Roberts!
The only reason Jake 'The Snake' Roberts doesn't drink and drive anymore is because he is afraid he might hit a bump and spill his drink.
What do Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and a beer bottle have in common? They're both empty from the neck up!
Jake 'The Snake's' two best friends are Jim Beam & Jack Daniels.
Owing to ignorance of the rope the rope appears to be a snake; owing to ignorance of the Self the transient state arises of the individualized, limited, phenomenal aspect of the Self.