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Magkent

Saying

What is the meaning of the phrase, By hook or by crook?
21:02 Wed 24th Nov 20042 answers, last by jocook17 21:18 Tue 18th Jan 2005
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halemates

number phrases I can't do

100 = A for a Q's T7 C of A
11:56 Wed 24th Nov 20041 answer, last by T 05:30 Tue 28th Dec 2004
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Yinzer

Idle Saying

What is that saying about idle time? Or maybe it was hands/mind?
10:03 Thu 25th Nov 20045 answers, last by haygruh 19:59 Mon 06th Dec 2004
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Carlos26

Dicing with Death

Hi, first question posted for me, hope I do well.  Anyone know the origins of the mentioned phrase? Is it, as I'm assuming, from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge?
20:24 Sat 27th Nov 20046 answers, last by archbishop 14:52 Mon 29th Nov 2004
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michysj

you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink

what is the meaning of the phrase you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink? who is the author and the date?
17:57 Fri 26th Nov 20043 answers, last by Kingaroo 02:28 Mon 29th Nov 2004
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sarahduggan

saying

waht does " butter wouldn't melt" mean - referring to someone sweet?
21:48 Fri 26th Nov 20043 answers, last by Rhesus 02:26 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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gothic

odd one out

which is the odd one out OLD, AWN, GROVE, LACK,RANGE
12:44 Thu 25th Nov 20043 answers, last by Marsh 02:08 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

Douglas trailed only Lincoln in the popular vote

What is the meaning of "Douglas trailed only Lincoln in the popular vote" in the following sentences? Lincoln and Douglas competed in the North, and Breckenridge and Bell in the South. Lincoln won...
05:01 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:12 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

borne the battle

What is the meaning of "have borne the battle" in the following sentences? Lincoln's second inaugural address closed with these words: With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in...
08:42 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:08 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

Their common manhood had lost a kinsman

What is the meaning of "Their common manhood had lost a kinsman" in the following sentences? Never before that startled April morning did such multitudes of men shed tears for the death of one they...
08:47 Fri 26th Nov 20047 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:02 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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Carlos26

Dicing with Death

Hi, first question posted for me, hope I do well.  Anyone know the oigins of the mentioned phrase? Is it, as I'm assuming, from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge?
20:19 Sat 27th Nov 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 21:33 Sat 27th Nov 2004
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mfe0852

Cold Turkey

Where did the term cold turkey originate.
00:44 Sat 27th Nov 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:20 Sat 27th Nov 2004
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nico1agreen

Politically correct?

What sort of phrases should we be using to decribe people of different abilities/origins/ages/sexual orieentation?It's hard to know what people will take offence to. But with legislation in place to...
14:30 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by ukberni 19:05 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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ah9815

Festive Capitalisation

Does anyone know the correct way to capitalise the following sentence? Bear in mind that it is a sentence and not a banner... "Sending you our best season's greetings, and wishing you a merry...
11:03 Wed 24th Nov 200419 answers, last by ah9815 14:21 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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sarwal

crumpet

Why is crumpet a euphanism for a sexy girl?
16:11 Thu 25th Nov 20044 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:47 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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gibbonsh

did he 'cotton on'

what is the origin of the phrase above?
21:14 Thu 25th Nov 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:39 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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rcrayner

origin of saying 'Gurd your loins'

when something  is expected  to happen soon, that could have a detrimental affect on your well being, you are often  told to ''gurd your loins''  can anyone shed any light on...
00:40 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:20 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

strike the kenote

What is the meaning of "strike the keynote"(specially, the literal meaning of keynote"? In the first paragraph of his opening campaign speech, on June 17, Lincoln struck the keynote of American...
04:11 Fri 26th Nov 20041 answer, last by Ouisch 06:12 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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maxwellsmart

where does the word cockpit come from

where does the word cockpit come from as in **** pit in an airplane
21:16 Thu 25th Nov 20043 answers, last by Kay 05:07 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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ds8969

work

 what is the phrase or saying which finishes with the impossible takes a little longer
13:10 Wed 24th Nov 20043 answers, last by l_h_kings 21:59 Thu 25th Nov 2004

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