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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.
Anyone know the origin of this rather stereotypical yorkshireman's phrase, 'ee by gum'? My grandparents always say it, and it's often used by people attempting to 'talk yorkshire' or... take the mick!...
Grrrrrrrrrrr don't you just hate the word "lol". it gets on my nervs sooooooo much! people arn't acctually laughing they just can't be bothered to say anything else! what kind of words and phrases...
Over here there's a saying - you do hear it so often that it's almost a coined phrase - about the Britons: (xxx) - nobody's better at that than the English! ...and I'm wondering if you can guess what...
Years ago, while growing up in Ireland, my mom heard the phrase "bitches melt". Everyone knew it was not a good thing to be called, but no one knew what it meant. Anyone know the meaning of this...
my driving instructor said i nearly made her have kittens or something the other day and it just got me wonderin where that sayin comes from? anybody know ? x x x
You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?
The phrase itself makes sense but I wonder where it came to prominence.
has anyone ever heard the phrase 'self perpetuating hyprocrisy' when refering to something like the more you scratch a mosquito bite, the more it will itch?
Anyone know the Clapham (Chapman?)and Dwyer 'phonetic' alphabet for years and years ago? 'A' for 'orses; 'B' for mutton, 'C' for yourself, etc, etc Heard Bob Monkhouse recite it several years ago, but...
Why are things counterfeit and not counterfit? Where did the extra E come from?
Origin, please.
I am wondering how the saying "top yourself" "top oneself" meaning suicide, developed????
My friend thinks it's Octpi, but im sure its octpopus' Cheers
What isthe meaning of "nothing down" in the following sentences" and "recover"? Mark heard a familiar voice, and suddenly there he was, Gill Teal himself,...
What is the point behind these? They seem to serve no purpose. For example, Knife or Cupboard with the silent K's and P's. What's the point?
I know it is a sailing term, but from where does it originate?
Why do things cost a bomb?
What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?
The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it?
"No man/woman is worth your tears and the only one who is, will never make you cry"
