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Phrases & Sayings
Welcome To Phrases & Sayings where it is what you say and how you say it that is important.Please feel free to share what makes you chuckle in the Jokes section.
What are the origins of proverbs? Can anyone here think of any good proverbs? What are their meanings? Can you think of any Chinese proverbs, in particular?
Are there any differences between being called: 'Gorgeous', 'beautiful' and 'stunning'? And which is a better compliment?
Where did the phrase "Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?" come from?
Awaken your senses here without losing your way. Is it ? 1. The Palm Grove 2. The souk in the Medina 3. The Hamman in Marrakech
what does it mean and where does it come from?
were did the expression gee gee come from emaning horse. Thanks for your time.
It's always puzzled me as I can't see the connection myself! Enlighten me, someone... Please!
This is a phrase I keep hearing 'its a bit of a curates egg' does anyone know: Who the curate was? Whats so special about his egg? When the phrase first came about? \what does it actually mean? thanks
Am I the only person that gets annoyed by this? Endless cretinous people announcing football/rugby/fill-in-the-blank matches. The 'Versizzzz' thing used to really aggravate me - can no-one actually...
Am completely stumped by this - it is a saying or proverb but I just cannot think of what it is. Many thanks in advance for anyone smarter than me!
Can any German scholar enlighten me about the connotative meaning of these words, which adorn the gates of Buchenwald Concentration Camp?
Why 'Swinging the Lead'?
Help needed please with the following: P is B T a C R B S F by E B of a F F T L the S D A the H H B H L B T L L Many thanks
Can anyone help me with this one.........
AS ------ AS SIN.
hiya i am writing a story and a section is going to include a horse racing commentry . i have seen horse racing on tv a few times but when it comes to writing it down i have bo idea what to write ....
If I were to come up with a new quotation or phrase how could I claim to be the author of it? Do quotes only become valid if they are said by someone famous, or are published in a book or other...
It is better that 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man be convicted of a crime he did not commit. I have to give a speech on friday night and I would love to use this quote but I need to know...
what does IMO mean?
1;ALOTBSOL, This is not for myself,but for my mother who is 79years old,she loves doing these,any clue will help,many thanks
Why do we say done up to the nines?