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Phrases & Sayings
Welcome To Phrases & Sayings where it is what you say and how you say it that is important.Please feel free to share what makes you chuckle in the Jokes section.
Where did the saying, "beggers cannot be choosers," come from?
Where does the saying "Straight as a Die/Dye" come from?
what does gsoh mean?
my manager was just wandering where the word 'Cockney' originates from, any ideas?
anyone know the french for angels? i need to know how to spell little angels in french. i know little is pettite but not sure on angels. anyone know? need correct spelling 2 plz!
I would say this if someone or something was annoying me but from what does it originate from? Thanks warpig1
Can anyone think of a good alternative to this phrase? I'm having to encourage working parties to come up with good ideas but I would like a better phrase to use this one is too 'jargon'.
If thats the case, what is the wit of soul? Any suggestions wil be welcome. X
How would you define this phrase? Any knowledge of the origins would be useful too!
theres actually a name for the little things at the end of shoe laces and i cant remember what it is! anyone know? please, ive got a bet of $50 on this!
having a paddy
my co worker abjured her position on friday and we will be throwing her a going away party on Thursday.
Where does the expression "Red Tape" originate from?
I am looking for a site that can convert english to Irish Gaelic. Any help would be welcomed. Thanks
Where does the saying Charlie dont surf come from and what does it mean?
does anyone know where the saying 'black as a new gate knocker' come from?
What does the saying "no good deed goes unpunished" mean exactly?
what is the oragen of having a paddy
The Gunga Din reference made me wonder where the phrase 'dot and carry' comes from. I know someone who uses it to signify someone or something that is lame or limping, i.e. they are going 'dot and...
Jack Nicholson says this in chinatown. Is this where it comes from or is he quoting someone else?
