Curious - as of today, I can't reproduce the difficulties anymore, that #ChatGPT used to have with interpreting homonyms of different grammatical categories. I reliably get correct interpretations now. Here is an example.

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Human:
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

ChatGPT:
This is a humorous phrase that plays with the different meanings of the word "flies." "Time flies like an arrow" means that time passes quickly, much like an arrow flies through the air. "Fruit flies like a banana" is a play on words, as "fruit flies" refers to a type of small insect that is attracted to fruit, and "like a banana" refers to the fact that bananas are a type of fruit that is commonly associated with fruit flies.

The phrase is often attributed to the writer Groucho Marx, who was known for his clever wit and wordplay. It is a good example of how language can be used to create humorous and unexpected meanings.
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This is not specific to this particular phrase, but works with different variations as well (e.g. "The car races like a lightning bolt, the human races like equality."; or "Laughter rings like a bell, wedding rings like a polish.") ...

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