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c00ky83
You know people say they'll go through something with a "fine-toothed comb", meaning to examine it thoroughly.  I presume this is the correct phrase?  So many people, even on TV, say...
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Little Lady
What is the funniest question or answer you have read or done yourself on AB?
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julesy
Does anyone know who said " Goodnight children everywhere" ?
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Alikat
I know that people say that they have music on their IJ or internal jukebox, but is there a verb to describe the act of when when somebody else sings or plays a tune that stays in your...
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Kingaroo
Most of the time you see the word "re" it's at the beginning of a memo, where an e-mail would have its subject line.  Though you often hear people spell it out as if it were an abbreviation like...
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "Don't get me started" in the following sentences? The agent held up a passport picture of Robert Langdon. "Was this man in your bank tonight?"Vernet shrugged. "No clue. I'm a...
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "Trust had not gotten him very far this evening." in the following sentences? "What are you going to do?"Sophie gunned the SmartCar into the rotary. "Trust me."Langdon made no...
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nannymolly01
Complain about the koi? Crossword clue      One word    four letters         I - R -
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gingerflaps
 now i know monday has somthing to do with the moon, they used to call it moon day, but how did all the rest of the day names to about???
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jpestaina
What is the colour word used with the word 'stocking' meaning to be quite clever?
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "deteriorating" in the following sentences? He suddenly wished he had not decided to run. You didn't, he reminded himself. Sophie had made the decision for him when she threw...
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NewDazzler
Which is worse, a hoohaa or a kerfuffle, also where does a "right to-do" fit into the scheme ? What are people's other phrases for arguments/disagreements or minor "situations" ?
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "piggyback" in the following sentences? The mysterious summons, Aringarosa suspected, was probably a photo opportunity for the Popeand other Vatican officials to piggyback on...
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greenday
Where does this expression come from?
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "put on the wire" in the following sentences? "Good. Question the drivers. See if they saw anything. Then contact the taxi company dispatcher with descriptions. I'm calling...
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of the verb "man" in the following sentence? Vendors manned carts of sandwiches and mineral water.
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Louiseriley
What does FMCG stand for ?
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kjc0123
What is the meaning of "specific dimensions" in the following sentences? Da Vinci's original commission for Madonna of the Rocks had come from an organization known as the Confraternity of the...
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bartholomew
Example: "She was fascinating in a warped kind way." Could you explain what that means?
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kjc0123
What is the exact meaning of "arguably" in the following sentences? The Catholic Inquisition published the book that arguably could be called the most blood-soaked publication in human history....

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