In the People & Places section there is a question called claim to fame. Somebody called Mr Piper says 'My bits were going to a party'. What does 'my bits' mean? Were just parts of him going to...
Any of you AB'ers know any goods childrens jokes. like Q What do you call a fish with no eyes? A : a Fsh Q : What do you call a fly with no wings? A : a walk...
I've recieved an email from a Russian penpal asking the meaning of the phrase "to eat the bread of affliction". I've never used this phrase, but I did do a quick search on the internet and it seems to...
Why is it that an apron is something you tie around your waist but it is also the place where planes park up outside terminal buildings at airports? Where does the word APRON come from...
I give up--I can't find an answer anywhere else. What does 'for a spell' mean? My two inclinations are 'for a short time' or 'very inexpensive/cheap,' just like 'for a song'.
What is the meaning of "have a shilling" in the following sentences? "My friends, this library is a base camp for Grail seekers. Leigh Teabing among them. I wish I had a shilling for every time I'd...
how do you pronouce the Chinese name Ng? I'm reading a book with someone called Mr Ng in and I've been saying "nig" in my head but not sure if this is right, any ideas?
I got a project in work I have to update. It compares statistics for an area in Belfast against the statistics for Northern Ireland as a whole. Here is an example of my problem: 'the area has an...
I've just told my son that "They'll go in the bin if I pick them up" and earlier I heard myself say "I don't wash and iron for the fun of it you know" Have you found yourself saying things your...
What is the meaning of "remove the title weighting" in the following sentences? "If this is a Grail-related issue, we should cross-reference against Grail keywords. I'll add a proximity parameter and...