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smudge_emma

rough as houses

does anyone know where the saying 'rough as houses' originates from?
23:34 Mon 21st Feb 20056 answers, last by BloomingL 19:49 Mon 19th Apr 2021
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centro_7

origin and meaning. The pearl is in the river.

I overheard this between two crew members on a ship.One of the thought it was quiet funny.
10:34 Sat 19th Feb 20058 answers, last by jno 23:23 Thu 14th Jul 2005
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natalie_1982

Tempus Anima Rei

Can anyone translate this from Latin into English please?  I have been googling for ages and cannot find a translator, ta.
15:31 Tue 22nd Feb 20053 answers, last by Marsh 01:22 Sat 26th Feb 2005
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bartholomew

High horse

Can anyone give a good example of how to use the following expression, videlicet: Get on one's high horse Thanx
14:57 Tue 22nd Feb 20054 answers, last by michghetti 00:57 Fri 25th Feb 2005
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victoriadaff

Sisters Wedding

I would like to do some sort of reading or poem at my sisters wedding, she has been with her boyfriend for 5 five years and they have a little daughter called unique. Who will be 18 months in...
10:36 Mon 21st Feb 20059 answers, last by smudge 11:22 Thu 24th Feb 2005
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bartholomew

Spoon

Go to your local spoon. Is spoon  a boozer?
17:00 Tue 22nd Feb 20053 answers, last by Trillipse 18:43 Wed 23rd Feb 2005
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rock_star65

What is the word for..

What is the word that means 'the means justifies the end'?
13:04 Fri 18th Feb 20054 answers, last by JohnPPotts 06:26 Wed 23rd Feb 2005
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AUDANGIN

little audrey laughed and laughed

where does tis saying come from as my name uis audrey and people often say it to me
16:29 Mon 21st Feb 20053 answers, last by Kingaroo 20:46 Tue 22nd Feb 2005
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bartholomew

Darn sight

Could you explain the meaning of it is a darn sight easier...is darn sight=lot?
17:22 Tue 22nd Feb 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 18:19 Tue 22nd Feb 2005
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slimfandango

Bran flakes

Why do some people refer to questions on here as 'bran flakes'? Must be an expression what english people use what scottish people dinnae get.
21:20 Sun 20th Feb 20055 answers, last by nicola_red 12:54 Tue 22nd Feb 2005
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greenday

Latin Translations

A couple of Latin translations required please. 1. IN TRUTINA PONENTUR EADUM 2. INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI In the second one the A and E at the end of the second word are joined if that makes a...
14:37 Mon 21st Feb 20054 answers, last by greenday 10:45 Tue 22nd Feb 2005
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katiemoore53

proverbs?

Does anybody know the following proverb? A.E.H.I.H.C Thanks.
16:14 Mon 21st Feb 20051 answer, last by dosset 21:37 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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spinner1000

tidy profit

Why do we say "a tidy profit"
19:59 Mon 21st Feb 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 21:29 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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katiemoore53

Proverbs?

Does anybody know the answer to the following proverb? A.E.H.I.H.C Thank you .
16:17 Mon 21st Feb 20051 answer, last by Tock389 21:20 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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nannymolly01

Genius of plants

Genus of plants whose name is derived from the greek for marshmallow EIGHT LETTERS -i-i-c-s
17:55 Mon 21st Feb 20051 answer, last by kempie 19:32 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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shenannigans

irish/gaelic

does anyone know how to say the phrase "eat or be eaten" in irish/gaelic? or anything close to the meaning. and are there any specific letters that they used or did they use the same...
12:50 Sat 19th Feb 20051 answer, last by Glossopswift 17:25 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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Mr.Ix

Gorm

Someone can be described as being gormless. What is (a) gorm and can you describe someone as being gormfull if they are the opposite?  
12:36 Mon 21st Feb 20052 answers, last by Mr.Ix 13:14 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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qaswqasw

a question that is banned.

We are very new to answerbank and recently asked a question, 'What would you rather be or a wasp'.  We had three answers, and now have found that the question is banned.  Can anyone tell us...
14:55 Fri 18th Feb 20055 answers, last by ianess 11:06 Mon 21st Feb 2005
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jaktof

proclaimers lyrics

I'm not sure this is in the right place but in one of the proclaimers songs they say, "and when I haver, I know I'm gonna be the man thats havering to you", or words to that effect.  Just what...
18:28 Sun 20th Feb 20051 answer, last by heatherglen 18:40 Sun 20th Feb 2005
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SimonMorton

Comfortably crummy

A "crumb of comfort". Why crumb? Why not dollop, portion, slice etc etc? Am I right to assume that Comfort is a Loaf of Bread? The answers could shake my preconceived notions...
12:55 Fri 18th Feb 20052 answers, last by Loosehead 17:31 Fri 18th Feb 2005

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