Phrases & Sayings

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arena

stock exchange

How did the London Stock Exchange get the name `stock`

Thunderbird+

I grew up hearing this reference which usually refered to a dark rain cloud heading our way. I sometimes still use the phrase today but get some odd looks from people (which is not that unusual) but I...

gosnell

message in a birthday card

my friend is 21 tommorow what message can i write in her birthday card

xlabhaoisexx

French...

Anybody know any phrases that teens would use in France? swearing or not swearing...any? like we use e.g "ye flippin handy banger!" lol xxx

quinah

"donnies"

Where does the nickname "donnies" refering to hands come from? Originally I thought it was a Black Country saying, because thats where I originate from, but now live in Stoke where some of the older...

TingTong101

Mary

Mary had a little skirt, splits right up the sides, And when Mary walked, The boys could see her thighs.. Mary had another skirt, A split right up the front, But she didn't wear that one very...

gosnell

message in a 21st birthday card

What birthday message can i put in a card for my friends 21st birthdayt

crete

who said this, a female can never be too thin or too rich ?

was it nancy regan. wallis simpson or coco channel ? thanks

thedelbwa

How do you spell.....

.....selubrious..??? As in, that pub isn't the most selubrious. i.e. it's a dump

pjay119

why is the letter Q allways followed by the letter U

why is the letter Q allways followed by the letter U ?.......why not just forget the letter U in this scenario ?

cavendish

quotation

Can anyone help with this :Who, in tragic circumstances, said, 'Tell him we're coming along as fast as we can?' Thanks

Maria Bear

Gift horse

What does the saying mean to never look a gifted horse in the mouth

MWB

Blighty

Where did the name "Blighty", describing England come from? And when was it first used?

=wardy=

Great British

Is it grammatically incorrect to refer to the British as Great British, and has it ever been used?

smudge05

Too Cold???

My nan used to say "it was too cold to snow".......My friend and I were talking about it last night and we wondered how this saying came about or is it that my nan was just making things up????