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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.
You Brits call the straps that hold up your trousers braces (Yanks call them suspenders), so what do you call the orthodontic gear for straightening teeth (which Yanks call braces)?
Which is the correct English, not American, spelling of this word.... if they differ? Is it organise or organize?Organised or Organized? Does the spelling change with the tense from s to z, or z to...
why is a hangover caleed a hangover, where does it come from and why?
What is the funniest wrong thing you have ever said? You know, something completely back to front or got the words wrong etc., some total gibberish that has really made you laugh in a "tears streaming...
I am doing a speaking and listening task in English during the coming fortnight. We are ato "argue and persuade" and can do it on any topic in the whole world! As it will be the last task of the year,...
I know this is going to sound really daft. But ive just moved house and our new local Ice Cream Van has the tune to Teddy Bears Picnic, and for the life of me i can not remember the...
Can anyone see what the following words have in common?:AROMA BORING BREAD CATER FEAR SOURLY TOR WIRED
Could you explain what this expression means? I would be grateful if you could give an example sentence to best illustrate the meaning.
To fight like kilkenny kittens means: a) fighting playfully b) fighting until everyone loses everything c)being very possessive d) arguing over nothing in particular
The word Omelette is derived from the French for: a) Knife blade b) broken eggs c) quick time d) low heat. I am guessing broken eggs but I don't know definitely.
Why are treasury tags known as India Tags?
who said ? it cost alot to make me look so cheap ???
Where does the saying "what can you do if your clog lets water in?" come from.
Which is the preferred form: "information on" or "information about"? Are there differences between British and American English here?
wot religion is the jamacan god 'jah', i.e jesus--christianity (ect)
Ya, It does feel like We've had this question before!! Feels kinda like Deja vu.:)
what is the exact meaning of whipping boy? is it just someone to blame everything on or is it a bit morethan that? thanx and lol :)
are daps (when referring to plimsoles of a paricular type, black with an elastic tongue bit)) only called this in the west country or is it more widespread?
where did hare of the dog come from
I've noticed people saying "here, here" when they agree with something. I always thought it was "Hear, Hear". Which is correct?
