Phrases & Sayings

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soprano76

afraid

when answering the door or the phone and the other person asks 2 speak 2 sum1 that isnt in....y do we say im afraid there not in....what r we afraid of???

vinrex7

Mad as a hatter.

Can anyone tell me where this phrase came from? cheers in advance

angeldraws

American slang

What is this 'owned' word that keeps popping up? I hate it! How can a skateboard etc. 'own' someone??? Please explain....TIA

THAIBUS

Ok Duck

Why do Older Ladies say Ok Duck or thanks Duckie

missyR

does anybody know the french translation for how about a film? This applying to any french speakers out there or indeed french people. Please don't try the translation sites, they simply do not work!...

Quizmonster

Mentor & Piece

I know what the words mean, but I'm puzzled as to how they have taken on their recent applications. It seems that nowadays, when someone who has recently achieved something is being interviewed, they...

vespaboy

Why 'flat to the strap'

bartholomew

walk

Hi guys My first language is not English and I have a little problem: Which of the two is correct? The station is a 5 minute walk from my home or The station is a 5 minutes walk from my home. (I know...

soprano76

..bingo

why is it in bingo all the 3s r 33 and all the 4s r 44..etc etc ...but all the 1s aint 1t1???.....

albatross521

no-one's trip?

Found this on NZ Herald report, Kaitaia is "the highlight of no-one's trip to New Zealand", what does it mean? Is it good or not?

brionon

some phrases

What does ''Cover Version'' mean and Why ? Why is it thought of as Rascist to say ''Some of my best friends are Black''. Why 'PH' instead of 'F'. {I know it's Phrom the Greek but isn't it silly?}

pingping

where did this phrase originate?

Fly by the seat of your pants thanks!

Homer55

Off to the Quacks

why do we say this when going to doctors.

geome43

chavum prate

I heard this response to a question in a show, where a person was asked if it was safe to talk in his car (was it electronically bugged)? Don't know if the spelling is correct but I am assuming it's...