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zuzu0404

how to find a catchy saying?

Hi, I am starting a new business that has to do with ORGANISING, i.e. your private and corporate parties and events, your moving house, activities for your visiting relatives; as well as regularly...
12:55 Fri 29th Sep 200617 answers, last by zuzu0404 08:11 Tue 31st Oct 2006
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duffers

Phrase/word for remote controls

I've heard loads of variations on what people call their remote controls, what does everyone call theirs?
00:28 Mon 02nd Oct 200628 answers, last by louiseclair 08:00 Sat 21st Oct 2006
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Tony the Duk

unusual sayings

my grandmother used to say "he's got the luck of a thin necked priest" Any one able to shed some light on how this originated?
20:04 Fri 29th Sep 20063 answers, last by Tony the Duk 22:50 Wed 18th Oct 2006
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duffers

Phrase/word for crumbs in butter?

I'm sure there's a word that describes toast crumbs or food crumbs that stick in your butter, but I have no idea what it is! Anyone any idea? Thanks
23:38 Sun 01st Oct 20066 answers, last by ls177hq 18:13 Fri 06th Oct 2006
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bwfcolinh58

arks or ask

why do coloured people seem to say aks,arks, instead of ask? is it a form of dialect
10:58 Sat 30th Sep 20069 answers, last by BBWCHATT 02:08 Fri 06th Oct 2006
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horace w

sayings that sum up life your in put please

i.e. life is what happens while your busy making other plans.
11:53 Sat 30th Sep 200612 answers, last by lankeela 22:10 Thu 05th Oct 2006
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chicky babe

kettle of fish

what does 'a whole different kettle of fish' actually mean? ive heard it alot but i hve no idea what it means..
06:16 Mon 02nd Oct 20062 answers, last by bluevern 19:12 Wed 04th Oct 2006
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peejaydee

text messages

what is the most amusing or original txt msge you,ve sent or received ?
21:20 Fri 29th Sep 200610 answers, last by jimmeo10 23:30 Tue 03rd Oct 2006
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bananaman31

legs a kimbo

where did the saying legs a kimbo come from?
00:58 Mon 02nd Oct 20064 answers, last by bananaman31 17:18 Tue 03rd Oct 2006
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betego

Guiding Quiz

What is meaning of 112 GLM at W
17:27 Fri 29th Sep 20062 answers, last by mickeylee 15:41 Tue 03rd Oct 2006
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Captain Swab

Weird as yer beard.

Anyone else heard this expression before? I live in Portsmouth and have only heard it used here. Obviously used when something is deemed baffling.
23:17 Sun 01st Oct 20061 answer, last by welshwil 14:00 Tue 03rd Oct 2006
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lindymessam

21 questions

origin
00:38 Mon 02nd Oct 20061 answer, last by welshwil 13:56 Tue 03rd Oct 2006
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Dark Angel

Sic

What does the term "sic" mean? You know, when its used in parenthesis when quoting somebody.
08:31 Mon 02nd Oct 20062 answers, last by Dark Angel 08:44 Mon 02nd Oct 2006
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denormster

sayings

a hoople head
02:16 Sun 01st Oct 20062 answers, last by tonyted 21:32 Sun 01st Oct 2006
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denormster

sayings

do the hucklebuck
00:30 Sun 01st Oct 20061 answer, last by jno 03:01 Sun 01st Oct 2006
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221b

On the Q. T.

This seems to be used to mean 'on the quiet', but is there more to it than that? Is it Latin? I've only ever heard it said, not seen it written... Thanks... Helen
20:15 Sat 30th Sep 20064 answers, last by 221b 00:00 Sun 01st Oct 2006
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millydog

sea sound

I'm sure there's a word for the sound the wind makes when it rattles the boat rigging (e.g. in a boat yard). Any ideas?
18:24 Fri 29th Sep 20062 answers, last by Quizmonster 13:38 Sat 30th Sep 2006
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patchett

phrases or sayings

This is a phrase or saying with the vowels missing.Its my last one.Can any one help please?GTNLKHHSNFR. Thanks patchett
00:22 Sat 30th Sep 20062 answers, last by patchett 10:51 Sat 30th Sep 2006
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drdeng

Jump into the pit and roll the dice

I don't know what the two idoms mean in the following passage. They were discussing something about mass actions. "Then came tobacco," he said sadly. "Many of the same lawyers, from right here. I...
05:56 Sat 30th Sep 20062 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:28 Sat 30th Sep 2006
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airbolt

Australian Sayings

What on earth is a "cake taker " ( on Neighbours ) ? Is " Hufftah " about as strong as Wally?
01:01 Fri 29th Sep 20062 answers, last by Octavius 12:41 Fri 29th Sep 2006

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