(idiom) A phrase that captures the absurdity of human ambition in the face of divine intervention. It suggests that even the most well-laid plans can be derailed by a higher power with a mischievous sense of humor. Poor Moses learned this lesson the hard way when he tried to negotiate with Pharaoh, only to have God rain down plagues and miracles on Egypt like it was a game of celestial Whack-a-Mole. The phrase can be used to acknowledge the folly of human attempts to control the uncontrollable, or to express frustration with the cosmic prankster who seems to delight in messing with our lives. Ultimately, Moses may have been a great leader, but he was no match for the whims of a deity with a twisted sense of humor.
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