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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 does the saying i'm brassic come from and why does it mean poor?
Who said "Every player who has played at the top thinks he has a book in him - and in 99% of cases that is the best place for it"?
Who said "Swimming's not very good for your shape; have you ever seen a slim walrus"?
See question title: I have never been able to really work this one out.
Who said "I puts the ball where I like, and Grace, he puts the ball where he likes"?
I feel like corney pick-up lines have fallen by the waste side... (bad thing? i dunno) Regardless I would love to hear some new ones!
Am I right on the spelling of the above french colloquial phrase? Is the pronunciation as you'd expect. Thanks.
Which term do British people us when talk about their Nokias etc?
where did shiny 10 come from at bingo ?
Thanks for the previous answers clarifing the above term. If someone's able to advise on the correct pronunciation of the phrase 'des caqueteuses' from the verb caqueter that'd be great.
Why do people (particularly the edia) refer to a large sum of money as 'cool'? eg The Ferrari was a cool million quid. Where does this come from, and is there a set amount that changes to cool from...
My friend has used 2 sayings recently that I'd not heard before. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has heard these expressions and could shed any light on the origin and usages...
To beat the band is slang for: a) to excel at something b) to be thwarted c) to cheat d) sing one's own praises Banjaxed is slang for: a) being lucky b)...
why do you say "go to the end of the que" and not "end of the line"?
Hi, can anyone tell me what the word mosseltoff means? (not sure if spelling is accurate.) thanks, Liam.
Who was Bobby and why were socks and hair clips named after him?
How knows what this is? It is from a Robert Burns poem/
Hope someone knows this one, i was told once a french word, sounds a bit like 'cacateur' that is a slang refrence to a situation like where there are girls chattering away to each other. If not, can...
The term**Fair to Meddling**? I have heard it has something to do with describing growning corn. Thanks, Joe
where does the word tattoo originate frrom? Are there any connections between the military and the 'body-art' uses of the word?
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