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Phrases & Sayings
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I have heard several Radio presenters ( usually from London ) refer to a " Cochell " of something - ie a quantity of something. Not sure how it is spelt or if it is rhyming slang. Any clues anyone?
Why exactly, is gin referred to as 'Mothers Ruin'? I was told a long time ago that it's because, as it was a very cheap drink, many housewives would drink it to ease stress and end up addicted to it....
i have a vague idea of what "bangs" are, but can someone please give me the correct answer?... when someone is talking about hair and they say "bangs"..what do they mean? what are bangs?
Does anyone know who said:- Grandpa has gone to heaven and I'm sure God is finding him very useful.
Where does this saying come from?
Can you find me a list of phrasesand saying about paper?
What does RRVD stand for?
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25D on an AC
1GS in a QM
24Kof the G
The 12 L of H
What exactly is a paradox? Can you give me some examples please?
Does this phrase come from gold mining or from film making or some other source? I checked 3 word-lover web sites and don't see it It's a synonym for "work out" as in: That prospect didn't pan out...
If Tsunami is a Japanese word for tidal wave, why has the west adopted it? Why don't we just call it a tidal wave?
What is the meaning of "I'll be damned" in the following sentence? When he visited a tiny island off the coast of France, Phil commented, "I've studied French for twenty years, but I'll be damned if I...
Could someone please explain what '"' is all about? Thanks!
What is the meaning of "towel off" in the following sentences? Walking to the sink, he splashed cold water on his face and tried to wake up. Harsh fluorescent lights glared off the...
What is "Nerds' Jamboree"?
What is the meaning of "backing their car up to the front door" in the following sentence? They kept from backing their car up to the front door and making off with a few pieces of furniture.
What is the meaning of "ram it through" in the following sentence? We're talking about a proposal that impacts 40-50 million acres and they're trying to ram it through in nine months when a...
What is the meaning of "end run" in the following sentences? President Clinton's eight-year struggle to slow down logging and some recreation in the national forests has been repeatedly thwarted...
Does anybody know what this means please?
Where does this come from and exactly what does it mean?