Phrases & Sayings

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chinese

Turtles Head

My work colleage claimed he had a turtles head and then ran out of the room. what does this mean#?

Paul Farrar

wet your whistle

where did this expression originate

10ClarionSt

Who famously said...........................

.................................there is nothing wrong with defeat?

MsHallFl

Bigger fish to fry

How and when did the familiar saying "To have bigger fish to fry" meaning "to have more important tasks to do" originate?

anneboleyn

I was wondering if someone could help. I am a Scot and I have seen people driving about with car stickers that are a Glaswegian Slang saying but are all joined up to make one word so they are really...

Bewlay Bros

Is foot acceptable in plural height?

If somebody asked me how tall I am, I would say "I am six foot one (6"1)" However looking at it I am inclined to think 6 feet one may actually be the better option. Can anybody please clarify?

Freda7

Who said:

Who said the following: "If not me, who then will lead". I cannot find this in any books I have and wonder if some kind person knows the answer. I would be very grateful for any help. Thank you.

redrug

birds

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

abstibus

Cadillac and Chevrolet

Does anyone know the origin of these car names? Thanks

doogied

religious connections

Stuck! 1.The comeback king(7) 2.Played Gail Tilsley's son in Coronation Street(4,8) 3.Dennis' girl in Eastenders(6,8) 4.Lord of the Rings actor(6,5) Would be grateful for your help.

danroll

Catch 22

What came first, the saying or the book?? If the saying did exist before the book was published, where does it originate? Thanks

derrynoose

Get a life

Why can't managers, players, and the media in sport use the word "win" instead of the term "get a result "? Unless a game is abandoned there will be a result i.e. a win, a loss, or a draw.

edward d

Digbat

Pocohontas-

lumsdale

Where does the expression "To call all the shots" come from

I guess that it might have something to do with clay pigeon shooting or something. "To call all the shots" is an expression for someone who takes the exclusive right to making...