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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.
Has anyone heard the saying 'First of May, Kick Bum day' or know anythig of its origins?
Why do some people say 'eky thump?' Where does it come from? Is it a northern phrase?
What is the difference between these words ?
Why/when would you use one instead of the other ?
Thanks in advance.
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Could you say what a brick in the wall is?
Can you give 2 examples so as to illustrate the meaning?
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