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tigga
I just read a phrase like this on another thread, these always tickle me, along with 'an astray on a motorbike'  what ones do you know ?
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bluemistral
where does this come from
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Christine Me
What part of the body is the answer to the question "Tall Trees"?
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kjc0123
What's the meaning of "in any other light than" in the following sentences? With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with...
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Peter Pedant
The field where they play polo - is it called a maidan? Or do the nobs say 'field' oh and another thing while I here, where does that Cumbrian expression kushti come from? and what does it mean for...
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Gemballa
Where did the term Nanna/Nan come from, when used as a term of endearment for a grandmother? Surely a Nanny is a paid professional, as opposed to a Granny who is a loving relative?
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White Wolf
where does the phrase "beer money" come from? does anyone out there know?  
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ezapf
When and why did 'U' get dropped in so many common words in American English? colour - color neighbour - neighbor favourite - favorite ...and surely there are many more.
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absal
what is correct and why ? plz1- This bathroom is for ladies only. It is a lady room. 2- This bathroom is for ladies only. It is a lady's room.3- This bathroom is for ladies only. It is a ladies'...
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absal
which one is correct and why?plz  1-This dish has carrots in it. It is a nice carrot dish. 2- This dish has carrots in it. It is a nice carrots dish. 3- This dish has carrots in it. It is a...
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melissabritt
What does "your going to hell in a handbasket" come from? What does it mean?
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bluemistral
where does this come from
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rev.bobby
why did the pilgrims think that potatoes were poisonous?
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jpstocky
What is a Petard. As in hoisted on your own P.
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emilyhooper
in recruitment terms what does ghost card mean
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Christine Me
What part of the body is wold bird food?
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mycatis
Don't know if this is the right section for this question but anyway... Is there anywhere I could (try) to teach myself some basic latin phrases? Also looking for a good (affordable) course in gaelic,...
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Hgrove
What does it mean in the sentence "Citizenship of the Union was introduced to attempt to provide much needed legitimacy to a polity (the Peoples of Europe) without a Volksgeist.", please?
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andrewwai
How do you intrepret the USA press using the word 'Manichaean' in describing President Bush's campaign stretegy- 'turning every argument into a Manichaean clash of conflicting world views'? Tks, you...
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kjc0123
What's the meaning of "assuming the claims of American citizens" in the following sentence? In 1819, in return for assuming the claims of American citizens to the amount of $5 million, the United...

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