Phrases & Sayings

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Jkazz

Funny Phrases

Do you have any funny catch phrases or sayings? Example: "He who laughs last thinks slowest."

lottie82

Wind is biting

Where does the saying 'ohh the wind is biting' come from?

LoungeLizard

Judged by your family & background

Can anyone suggest a word for a person who judges others only on the basis of their family or background rather than their individual character & achievements? The point is that the person...

PurplePixie

Do your ears hang low?

Please could someone give me the words for this song which is driving me nuts..PLEEEEEESE!!!

mercury

what is the meaning of "on its usual tack"

what is the meaning of "on its usual tack" in the following sentence? The plane left on its usual tack

smudge

Mother

What are some phases using the word "mother"?

magicdice

mis en cause

what does this mean? in french. possibly blamed but i don't get the literal meaning

coffers1

Bullish and bearish

Does anyone know the origins of the terms, bull for up and bear for down?

shoube

Railway sleepers

Why are they called railway sleepers

graemer

A turn for the...

I notice that a turn for the worse and turn for the worst are used in equal numbers. Are both correct?

kjc0123

the meaning of "feeling a bit off"

the meaning of "feeling a bit off" in the following sentences? "Richard? Did I wake you? Of course, I did. Silly question. I'm sorry. I have a small problem. I'm feeling a bit off. R?my and I need to...

marmaduke

Etymology of 'belle', 'bello', etc

What is the Romance root of the words for beautiful/pretty in French ('belle') and Italian ('bello'). Surely not the Latin for war?

Dione

You're not soft!

what does this mean?

kjc0123

rear slider

What is "rear slider" in the following sentence? The barn's rear slider was wide open, giving way to a dark, muddy slope of rugged fields that stretched out into the night behind the barn.

kjc0123

What is the meaning of "earn a night's repose"

What is the meaning of "earn a night's repose" in the following sentences? "Something attempted, something done, <FONT color=#ff6666>has earned a night's...