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juliect

ego

check your ego at the door
06:32 Fri 19th Nov 20042 answers, last by jno 16:40 Sat 30th Jul 2005
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juliect

When was this saying first used?

check your ego at the door
17:58 Fri 19th Nov 20041 answer, last by Tommy G. 20:21 Wed 20th Apr 2005
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Medusa1ca

the phrase "you know you want it" advertised what

What did the phrase " You know you want it " advertise?
20:40 Sat 20th Nov 20042 answers, last by paddy_36 00:56 Thu 03rd Feb 2005
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smorodina

Mysterious disappearing questions...

Why do questions keep disappearing from here? There was an interesting question on grammar to which I gave a reply yesterday, and today it's gone. This never used to happen, did it?
12:50 Fri 19th Nov 20044 answers, last by jocook17 22:47 Tue 18th Jan 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of rap

What is the meanig of "get a bad rap" and "lay on the anti-gang rap" in the following sentences(specially, the meaning of rap)? 1. The images persist : a prairie fence where Matthew Shepard's limp,...
07:13 Sun 21st Nov 20044 answers, last by jocook17 22:41 Tue 18th Jan 2005
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kjc0123

notwithstanding

What is the meaning of "notwithstanding" in the following sentences? The Constitution and the laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall...
03:11 Mon 22nd Nov 20042 answers, last by jocook17 22:33 Tue 18th Jan 2005
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White Wolf

Beer Money

Can anyone out there tell me the origin of the phrase "Beer Money". I think it is an old British military saying but I would like to know more.
13:51 Sun 21st Nov 20041 answer, last by eskimo 16:10 Fri 26th Nov 2004
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Snappy

Magpie Superstition

Whenever i see a magpie i salute+say hello but what i want to know is with the rhyme 1 for sorrow and so on do you carry it on thoughout the day? I mean if you see 1 magpie its 1 for sorrow but if...
22:52 Sun 21st Nov 20045 answers, last by Dusky 22:27 Thu 25th Nov 2004
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andrewwai

nuance

The frequent cri de coeur that US Senator John Kerry's fondness for nuance. Can anyone tell me what that is? His verbosity perhaps?
11:22 Sun 21st Nov 20042 answers, last by Kingaroo 07:10 Wed 24th Nov 2004
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2planks

french term

What is the three word french term  beginning with 'la' used to describe a female epitome of grace and beauty who somehow always seems to be aloof or unapproachable?
22:11 Sat 20th Nov 20047 answers, last by dml54 19:53 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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greenday

Translation

Can anyone trnslate "gra mo croidhe" from Irish into English? I think it means "love my ..."
17:58 Thu 18th Nov 20046 answers, last by thewillow 15:47 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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cmacsweet

Gaelic saying

Your help is much appreciated!  Does anyone know the Gaelic translation for "God's Blessings".  My late grandmother used to say something like "Dia Duit", but I'm not sure that's it and...
18:13 Sun 21st Nov 20043 answers, last by bernardo 10:57 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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kjc0123

fair trial and appointments

What is the meaning of "be given a fair trial" and "appointments" in the following sentences? The principle of separation of powers had already been given a fair trial in most state constitutions and...
03:00 Mon 22nd Nov 20041 answer, last by mrs.pudding 10:56 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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andrewwai

Pravda?

I know Pravda in Russian meaning ok, right, as a question. but what does it mean here - He considered The New York Times to be Pravda for liberals? Similarly meaning OK for liberals?
15:07 Sun 21st Nov 20042 answers, last by allen 16:35 Sun 21st Nov 2004
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karincon

lamb!!!!!

Any intellectual people out there know where the "B" came from and why it was placed at the end???????
13:19 Fri 19th Nov 20044 answers, last by Quizmonster 09:01 Sun 21st Nov 2004
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kjc0123

the difference among tax, tariffs, duties

What is the difference among tax, tariffs, duties?
10:04 Fri 19th Nov 20044 answers, last by Kingaroo 07:32 Sat 20th Nov 2004
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kjc0123

the meaning of yet

What is the meaning of yet in the following sentences? 1. Lured by the richest land yet found in the country, pioneers poured over the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. 2. This common possession of...
09:39 Fri 19th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:14 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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mredhead

neck of the woods

does anyone know where the saying "neck of the woods "comes from ?
11:41 Fri 19th Nov 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 13:45 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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ARSENAL

Sandboy

When people say "He is as happy as a Sandboy" - what is a Sandboy? (or is it Samboy??)
13:07 Fri 19th Nov 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 13:41 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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l_h_kings

Shirt Boiler

What does it mean to call somebody a shirtboiler? I'm not sure if I have got confused and this is a nickname for someone, or if it is a insult? Any Ideas? (ps the person who has been called a...
23:10 Thu 18th Nov 20041 answer, last by ezapf 01:23 Fri 19th Nov 2004

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