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tallpoppies

stone the crows

Why do we say stone the crows?
13:44 Mon 12th Dec 20059 answers, last by gisby 14:38 Wed 17th Sep 2008
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GK2005

Money for old rope

What is the origin of this saying? I was once told that it originated from the days of public hangings, spectators used to take the rope after the hanging and sell it to make money. Is there any truth...
04:56 Sat 10th Dec 20055 answers, last by Richard50 20:17 Thu 05th Jan 2006
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funkychicken

why is he called santa?

why is it that these days father christmas is always called santa claus?
14:16 Sat 10th Dec 20055 answers, last by Jake1 01:12 Fri 23rd Dec 2005
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loopyc

whats the right saying

its something like show me the boy at 7 and i will show the man. is that right i feel i may have it slightly wrong
11:43 Wed 14th Dec 20055 answers, last by jerseyjane69 19:08 Sat 17th Dec 2005
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hmc

A Sable....what is it??

Been bothering me every christmas for over three years now - What is a sable...as in 'santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me'?
22:23 Fri 09th Dec 200510 answers, last by felinechums 14:32 Fri 16th Dec 2005
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Hammond Egg

At Loggerheads

What is the derivation of the idiom 'at loggerheads'? There is a village in Staffordshire called Loggerheads near which there was a battle during the Wars of the Roses - is there any connection?
23:09 Tue 13th Dec 20054 answers, last by don1982 19:24 Thu 15th Dec 2005
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JennyMatt

Whats is correct:

is there a difference between: on behalf of and in behalf of?
17:06 Thu 15th Dec 20052 answers, last by Quizmonster 18:00 Thu 15th Dec 2005
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Gnisy

What is the difference between Proverbs/sayings and idioms?

And does an idiom have to be long?
14:40 Tue 13th Dec 20056 answers, last by Gnisy 13:57 Thu 15th Dec 2005
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logman

stiiff up

I've heared the phrase in conversation "he stiffs me up". what exactly dose it mean,where and when did it originate ?
09:41 Wed 14th Dec 20053 answers, last by Quizmonster 13:18 Thu 15th Dec 2005
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logman

Moo turn

"Until the cows come home" How did that saying originate ?
00:46 Tue 13th Dec 20053 answers, last by foxy.fagin 22:47 Wed 14th Dec 2005
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m stocking

What are the four catchphrases?

Hell 2 - 1 Heaven BLU E Preist ENTURY
10:22 Wed 14th Dec 20057 answers, last by m stocking 15:37 Wed 14th Dec 2005
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pat2936

Christmas

Why is it that this year everyone has decided that the word CHRISTMAS is not to be used? It is the birth of Jesus, and also a time for tradition. Now everyone wants to say happy holiday's, which...
16:00 Sat 10th Dec 200512 answers, last by willsmokey 01:40 Wed 14th Dec 2005
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Joe Shmoe

Morning suit mystery!

Why is a dress suit sometimes called a morning suit when it is mainly worn on posh nights out?
12:55 Sat 10th Dec 20056 answers, last by Joe Shmoe 19:04 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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tony1941

Passing on the stairs

Why is it said to be bad luck to pass someone on the stairs? Is it supposed to be general, or just relevant to someone close to you?
18:04 Sat 10th Dec 20056 answers, last by pmoor 16:32 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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Rumford

Army shoes

I saw a Bugs Bunny cartoon in which he was swapping insults with Yosemite Sam. One of Bugs' insults was 'Your mother wears army shoes'. Why is this an insult?
11:27 Mon 12th Dec 20052 answers, last by rampart 15:34 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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Drusilla

Wind up merchant

I've just used this phrase on this site and know what it means (roughly), but where does it come from?
19:11 Sun 11th Dec 20057 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:14 Mon 12th Dec 2005
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fizza

loaf

does anyone know the meaning of the phrase, use your loaf
09:17 Mon 12th Dec 20051 answer, last by woofgang 09:51 Mon 12th Dec 2005
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tannie

cockney slang

what is the saying for darby mean
04:36 Sat 10th Dec 20052 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:38 Sun 11th Dec 2005
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Julia Snow

Top Gear

So what is the answer???? 'This is like a mobile version of Euro Disney' Answerbamk virgin - I can't see it!
23:38 Fri 09th Dec 20051 answer, last by kempie 01:01 Sat 10th Dec 2005
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josaphine32

Its Tators in here...as in cold

Can anyone say where they think this phrase came from...my 11 yr old Daughter was in histerics when i said it the other day and asked me....no idea!!!
20:24 Fri 09th Dec 20051 answer, last by surreyman 22:14 Fri 09th Dec 2005

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