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DSJ
Can anybody help? I have a greetings card with the single word 'Geluk' on the front. Inside it says 'Kom ons vier dit' but I don't know what it means. Help will be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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topogigo
I asked the lbrarian had she any suggestions for a book i might read. "Do you like Dickens?" She said " Never been to one." i replied
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styley
It was used by one of the crows on Disney's Dumbo. Is there such a word, what does it mean and whats the correct spelling. Thanks.
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TheConfused
Hi all, Just received an email from a guy I like very much, but don't know terribly well. He signed his email: Warm regards "Name" xx What does the xx mean in this context? Thanks...
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fielding24
where does the phrase "over wills mum" origanate
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wigwamglam
Shakespeare said, "Never trust a man without a soul for music" This is very true , does anyone know a person without a C.D. or music in there life.
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mazzywoo
I would be intrigued to know the origins of the word RAMSHACKLE. Any ideas all you clever ABers out there? Luv Maz
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tufty7
My nan always used to answer me with this phrase, "its a shim sham for a young duck" when I was inquisitevely asking any questions ... anyone know its background??
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Megananna
Hi - Has anyone any new info since 2004? When I was small and told off for doing something silly, my usual response was, "But I thought ..." Somebody (usually a grandparent) would reprimand me with:...
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windhover
Who was Oscar Wilde eferring to when he wrote .... "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"?
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Thunderbird+
How did that one originate and who was he/she ? I've often wondered.
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HannahRichie
amuse mee... know any?
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Carolina
What is a lop and where does the saying come from. I understand ist's like fit as a fiddle, but I have no idea what a lop even is!!!!
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windynook
hopurlur thing thing rdiibgs garrettopden
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4GS
Where does 'here's the rub' come from, and where is it's correct usage? TIA
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felicityjane
73 Powder is found as she places her bet,bad mix ensues 7,3 letters many thanks to all concerned
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a1cashfindr
dirty birds change their underwear?
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he1va
I want to know this phrase in italian but don't want to use a web translator because they translate it word for word and that's not always right so does anybody know what this is....what is meant to...
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samii
Can anyone tell me the literal translation into Latin of the saying. 'THAT'S LIFE'. Thanks in advance.
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felicityjane
Di ruined the tights hopping on a toffee 3,5,2,3,7,2,2,3,6 anag/saying

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