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Phrases & Sayings
Welcome To Phrases & Sayings where it is what you say and how you say it that is important.Please feel free to share what makes you chuckle in the Jokes section.
What's the meaning of "be compromised by" and "civil discource" in the following sentences? The term "witchnut" originated with Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible which was ostensibly about the Salem...
what is the phrase to do with knocking three bells out of someone - I assume it's to do with boxing?
1) Is there a word in the english language to describe a parent who's child has died, ie in the reverse case of an orphan? We have the words widow and widower; so could it be an orphaner? 2) I know...
"in life as in death"
My sister's reading teacher gave her an extra credit question. --> In the nusery ryhme "hickory, Dickory, Dock . . .", why did the mouse run up the clock and back down again...
Who said regarding 9/11 "We can call them alot ( the terrorist) but we can't call them cowards
I was reading a book recently and the main character was talking about his computer having ethics but no morals, I was wondering if anyone knew what the difference would be? It really got me thinking!
mens conscia recti
I was recently offered Squelching Soup. I declined, but now wonder if I should have. Enlightenment please.
When something is really good is it 'top draw' (as in top box office draw) or 'top drawer' (as in higher than the others)?
What is the meaning of wrought tip in the following sentences? In fairly modern times one of the principal criteria adopted by the courts for the decision of the question whether any particular cargo...
When someone takes over a job, like a manager or something, do they take over the reins (like a horse) or the reigns? I'd always assumed it was reins, like someone steering for you (or something!) but...
What is the difference between writs and warrants in the legal process?
jumping the bones- what is its origin
What is the relevance of the word "Do" as in Christmas Do...? is there a particular relevance or is it less complicated than that...?
Where did the term 'rat pack' come from for the style/ culture of that kind of music music?
What is the difference between subpoena and summons in the legal process?
mens conscia recti
who, in what film said "Here's looking at you kid"?
What's the meaning of "deprogram" and "delegitimize" in the following sentence? Hundreds of members of the Unification Church who were caught and harangued by so-called deprogrammers complained of...
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