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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.
What is the meaning of "hit blackjack" in the following sentence He placed ten black chips in the circle and with an audience hit blackjack
Can anyone tell me what a wee deoch and doris is?
Please help, my mother used to read me this rhymne, something about 'a yellow bus' and 'what will become of us' rings a bell, does anyone know the complete rhymne please? many thanks
what was the advert about that she was in . when someone called her and told her to put the tea on he will be home in twenty minutes?
I can remember my Dad having many Phrases that got a lot of use during my childhood. One ( of many ) was used after he put something in the oven. He would slam the door and say " Number One Gun fired...
I think that is the title of the poem which used to feature in an advert on the television about bthe mail train as it is read, it sounds just like the wheels of the train going round. Can anyone help...
Why do we wish on stars,birthday candles,dandelion clocks etc...
what is the symbolism and why do we wish on objects instead of just wishing...if you see what I mean...
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A clump of trees out in the wilderness is sometimes interchangably referred to either as a "forest" or "the woods." Is there any particular difference between the two?
When someone is described as old news, what does this mean?
i get really annoyed at people who continually put themselves down unnecessarily and really wanna tell them to stop being so pathetic. so does anyone know of a way to tell them that without...
Does the phrase 'Its not rocket science' get on anyone elses nerves?
I'm sure we've all read the news/threads on here about caps and hoodies being banned at Bluewater. And I'm sure we all know the sort of people they're trying to ban. I'd be interested for...
can someone give me the full phrase this is from, its along the lines of, 'the best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry'..but im sure there's more. also in need of any background information...
What is the meaning of "potential card counter" in the following sentences? He bet a hundred dollars on the next hand and lost. Then quickly he slid three chips out for the next hand, which he...
Why do we say "It cost an arm & a leg"?
What is the meaning of "break the bank" in the following sentences? They had Ray on video, he was certain, same as everybody else. Casino surveillance was extensive; he knew that from his two...
Where does waiting with baited breath come from?
Anyone else use the phrase "THAT'S the badger!!!" !?!?! Is it a local thing? Or do you use a different weird phrase for "that's the one!"? Just bored and curious! Cheers! PS -...
What is the origin of the expression "to fob off"
Where does the phrase, "Your best friend is the guy when you show up at his house at 3 a.m with a dead body, he doesn't say a word, just grabs a shovel and follows you." come from?
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