Phrases & Sayings

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fox_008

All Lombard Street to a China orange

In the phrase, apparently coined by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his book The Caxtons, "It is Lombard Street to a China orange", what is the orange, a fruit or a postage stamp?

Immi666

Spelling

What is the correct spelling of aaaarrrrgggghhhhhh? How many exclaimation marks should go after it? five or more?

keitra

Norman Rockwell

What does"She's as Norman Rockwell as a chestnut-stuffed turkey" mean?

Immi666

my friend said to me yesterday that he didnt know any latin and i pointed out that everyone knows a little bit. like tempus fugit, and carpe diem and things. i was trying to think of other examples...

tess2

hells teeth

where did the phrase 'hells teeth come from

anotheoldgit

Why is it unlucky?

Why is it deemed unlucky to say 'thank you' to someone that picks up your glove and hands it back to you when you have dropped it?

waggstar

how to bleed a radiator

If one wishes to bleed a radiator does one leave the water (main water feed into the central heating system) on or should it be switched off?

ajb1904

initials for well known sayings

hi guys can any help with the followins. TMCSTB MHMLW ABITHIWTITB

lovingfuzzy

Being Commented on

What does it mean or what is a person trying to say when they tell someone: You're dressed up like that hot chick from school...

Janbuck

Spot on

Does anyone know where the saying 'tha'ts spot on' came from. Thanks

SeaJayPea

Mrs Thatcher

President Mitterrand famously described Mrs Thatcher as having 'the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe'. Does anybody know the occasion on which he said this?