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davidpusey
where the hell does the saying (paraphrased) 'any society is only three square meals away from revolution' come from. Is it a quote? If so whose.this is driving me mad.
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pjm007
Where did the word 'Fart' originate from ? Thanks in advance.
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "low-hanging" in the following sentences? Entering the narrow, low-hanging walkways that bordered the courtyard perimeter, Langdon felt the familiar uneasiness he always felt in...
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Kristy75
Does anyone knoe what "Velvet Morning" means? It's the title of a couple of songs, including one by The Verve.
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Desdemona
When someone changes the subject to something completely unrelated, some people say "what does that have to do with the price of eggs' and some say 'price of fish' which is right? Have the 'price of...
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hazyhazy
Does anyone have any idea where these saying came from? It seems to be generally used to refer to domeone a bit ditzy or silly. A teacher at my school used to use it all the time, and I've heard other...
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Dark Angel
Bear with me on this fellow Abers, but I occasionally write short stories and am stuck for suitable words, for instance I'm not sure what word to use to describe, (1) you know those places you...
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snoogins
What does it mean when someone say's " I'll be your huckleberry"?
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magicdice
when do i use which?
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G0ldfish
1 h in a u h
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Rachel Frank
What does the phrase friends with benefits mean?
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "jarring his thoughts" in the following sentences? "Look!" she gasped, jarring his thoughts as she grabbed his arm.
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gurgi
i'm never sure of this phrase.. does it mean to 'never stop amazing'.. or 'never amazing'?
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bartholomew
Yesterday I overheard two guys talking and couldn't understand this phrase: I have some older stuff pre-condom." what does it mean?
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pjm007
I realise that the phrase 'Bog standard' is used to classify something that is bottom of the range, but from where did it originate ? Thanks in advance.
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Kingaroo
What is that accent that American movie stars like Ginger Rogers, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, and Myrna Loy used in the 1930s? They pronounced words so oddly. "Joint" comes out as "Jurnt" and so...
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Tommy G.
What does Jesus is coming look busy actually mean. cheers. Tom.
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soozmac
where did the phrase "to Bogart something" originate? I've heard it in Will & Grace ("don't Bogart the heat!") and on a question on this site. It makes me laugh every time I hear it, and would...
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bartholomew
The thrower establishes a pivot foot (in frisbee) What is a pivot foot? Does any know?
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polly d
not sure if this is the right section for this, but i was wondering if anybody new why a vicars Collar is called a Dog-collar? please help...

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