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Bugfresh

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts...

Can anyone tell me who coined this renowned phrase please?
23:57 Sat 08th Dec 20077 answers, last by mbroder 18:57 Fri 16th Sep 2011
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fizzyBee

Where does the phrase "given the sack" come from?

Where does the phrase "given the sack" come from? Why "the sack"?
18:47 Mon 10th Dec 200717 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:03 Sun 16th Dec 2007
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joe90jack

Holding your breath in a tunnel?

As a child we always used to hold our breath whilst going through a tunnel, is this just a kids game (and did anyone else do this?) or does it have origins from when trains were steam powered?
17:51 Wed 12th Dec 20074 answers, last by joe90jack 09:07 Sat 15th Dec 2007
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miff wrights

Last knockings

Does anyone know where this phrase comes from? It could be from cribbage or from cricket???
12:55 Fri 14th Dec 20073 answers, last by Quizmonster 16:34 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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mata hati

High Seas

Where does the saying "on the high seas" come from? I know what its supposed to mean ( at sea) but "high"?
12:11 Sun 09th Dec 20074 answers, last by VS Prasad 11:16 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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mata hati

High Handed

Any ideas on this one?
12:22 Sun 09th Dec 20073 answers, last by VS Prasad 11:06 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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Lucy Thomas

Do's and Dont's.

I saw a sign in work with a list of Do's and Don'ts (sic). Do you spot the error here? Now if there is to be consistency in this phrase it should be either: Do's and Don't's (obviously wrong). Or: Dos...
00:58 Fri 14th Dec 20072 answers, last by MatydaLover 09:51 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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Calperod

Help find the saying

What is this well known phrase or saying: A R A the T?
20:39 Fri 07th Dec 20073 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 23:13 Thu 13th Dec 2007
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cazzz1975

What is a round?

when someone asks.. Can I have a couple of rounds of toast, how many in slices is that exactly?
11:10 Wed 12th Dec 20079 answers, last by dolly pond 09:00 Thu 13th Dec 2007
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REDHEAD24

where does this come from

cor blimey o reily ?
00:47 Thu 13th Dec 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:38 Thu 13th Dec 2007
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han03012323

Types of Birds

Can anyone help me find the types of birds, eg Complain..ans. grouse. Having problems with the following: 1. Find him in the clear air 2. Section of mountain 3. Bird of Rheims 4. Cost of a piece of...
12:37 Mon 10th Dec 200721 answers, last by polden96 21:01 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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marvinmoon

asda

1 What does the initials A S D A stand for please 2 In thunderbirds what does F A B stand for
19:05 Tue 11th Dec 200719 answers, last by Panic Button 20:20 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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mfcmfc

monkey

why is ?500 known as a monkey
22:10 Wed 05th Dec 20073 answers, last by mrsbob 20:13 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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bartholomew

Correction

Hi I was wondering if you could help me. which of the two sentences is the more correct? A. Did a member of staff tell you what a level of observation means? B. Did a member of staff tell you what a...
10:35 Wed 12th Dec 20072 answers, last by Quizmonster 11:54 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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Nannie1959

Who said the following?

1. Who said "Old age is a good example of the journey being better than the arrival" I have tried googling this but cant find it, does anyone know?...thanx in advance
13:25 Tue 11th Dec 20071 answer, last by brian j john 21:54 Tue 11th Dec 2007
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halcyon days

�50

Slang term for ?50. I have ssen it as half a ton or a pinky. any other suggestions or what do you think?
22:15 Fri 07th Dec 200720 answers, last by pug100 18:12 Tue 11th Dec 2007
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BACKHOUSE

ios no 930

6a.Man's short account.B?L?.26a.Get rid of representative-entry to be denied.?E?E.
12:39 Mon 10th Dec 20072 answers, last by BACKHOUSE 15:31 Mon 10th Dec 2007
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peachy51

any ideas?

Pull out all the stops.... where/hown did this orgininate?
11:56 Sun 09th Dec 20072 answers, last by SeaJayPea 20:15 Sun 09th Dec 2007
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marzie46

xmas song

does santa sleep with his
11:16 Fri 07th Dec 20071 answer, last by THECORBYLOON 12:35 Fri 07th Dec 2007
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123everton

Shanks' pony?

Why is it when one has to walk somewhere are we said to have to take "Shanks' pony"?
12:10 Thu 06th Dec 20071 answer, last by scanner 12:15 Thu 06th Dec 2007

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