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gloop
Hi stayed up late watching the The Great Big British Quiz last night (sad I know) but couldn't bring myself to stay up late enough to find out the answer of the problem. It goes something like this:...
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shero101
Hi, any idea what 'Fey e fadalgia' means. It's from a coat of arms. TIA.
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fatso
what is the origion of this saying?
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drdeng
Please tell me what's the exact meaning of "I was all pink" as is found in the passage quoted from Goldsmith's book: "Seward Jr.: I was nearly dead when they got to me. Some fellow walking along found...
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kimbro44
Anyone got any info as to the history of this rhyme ? The words always make me laugh ! Thanks
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rbind
doing this quiz the answers are all phrases or sayings in everyday use.I am stuck on this clue Eiderdown 7& 4 also Nuts, but not in your shopping 3,4,7. Anybody any ideas I would be very grateful
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min.gosling
Where does the phrase american supper come from?
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apoynton
This is driving me crazy. I am told there is a unique link between the words Television and Hippopotamus. I can't for the life of me work out what it is and my torturer will not give any clues as to...
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fatso
what is the origion of this?
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Shinishi
When you use "had to", can a "but" follow it? For example, can you say "I had to do my homework but I didn't." In a Japanese grammer book, it says "had to" is used only when you "did" the thing you...
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kappa2
Can you suggest what this might be H I T B A the letters are the first of each word. Ta
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claybury
a donkey i t m r a c horse t b c 2 left to a quiz . many thanks.
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DaSwede
Been trying for years now to understand the significance of the word 'some', followed by a number. Just when I had decided that you folks probably use it in an approximating manner, as in... She wrote...
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tina_r5tin
hello i found some russian symbols with the 3 words each below if someone knows, please tell what the three following russian words mean? http://www.geocities.com/srussian_5meaning_tra...
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skilliyay
what is the english translation for the french word "murenes" i believe its some sort of sea-life
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sspyder1968
Where does the saying, 'rubbing salt in the wound' come from
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megapeg
Which words in the English language end in -gry?
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VintageJet
does anyone know what a fear of fireworks is called ? xxxxxxxphobia
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airbolt
Is it " Voo-ton" or " View-ton" or "Vwee-ton" or something else? :)
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drdeng
I understand that "nothing but..." means "only...". However, if "only everything" is substitued for "nothing but everything" in the following passage, the result would seem unreasonable. Could anybody...

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