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Alan < C

Thick as two short planks

Where did this saying originate
17:45 Sat 23rd Oct 20041 answer, last by robyn#2 21:32 Tue 10th May 2005
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hockney

True Blue

Where does the phrase True Blue come from? 
16:15 Fri 22nd Oct 20042 answers, last by jocook17 00:39 Thu 20th Jan 2005
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gluff

what does this mean

1p of ppppp Gareth
21:58 Sat 23rd Oct 20047 answers, last by gluff 21:28 Sat 06th Nov 2004
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ezapf

"Cooking in Tall Cotton"

I once had a boss who said this all the time. I've heard "now we're cooking," and "now we're cooking with gas," but he would say "now we're cooking in tall cotton." Did he make this up?
05:04 Sat 23rd Oct 20043 answers, last by Thomas 15:34 Wed 03rd Nov 2004
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Wedger

ivory of fate

Does anyone by any chance know what "ivory of fate" means?
12:04 Fri 22nd Oct 20043 answers, last by randomsugar 16:59 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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bellebeast

Interpretation

What does "Fuil a mo fuil beo istigh me" mean?
17:45 Fri 22nd Oct 20045 answers, last by bellebeast 16:16 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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NatManMom

what comes next?

what comes after "love like you have never been hurt, dance like nobody is watching..." ?
05:25 Sat 23rd Oct 20042 answers, last by Frankie Babe 16:10 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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NatManMom

what comes next?

what comes after "love like you have never been hurt, dance like nobody is watching..." ?
05:24 Sat 23rd Oct 20041 answer, last by Hermia 15:12 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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sarwal

brass monkeys

Where does the expressions 'brass monkeys' come from for really cold weather?
16:56 Fri 22nd Oct 200410 answers, last by Bangkok 18:13 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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Marsh

TODSFA

What does TODSFA mean?
15:09 Fri 22nd Oct 200417 answers, last by Hippy 12:41 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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jeps

open a can of worms

where did this saying originate?
21:53 Sat 23rd Oct 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:39 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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Organarchist

What is the english translation of this phrase?

"toora loora toora loo rye aye" - made popular by Dexy's, but I am sure it is common in many folk songs!
20:08 Fri 22nd Oct 20043 answers, last by New Forester 20:28 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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jessyc1

Alcohol abuse

what does the term 'alcohol abuse' mean?  
22:05 Fri 22nd Oct 20043 answers, last by crumpeter 18:02 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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Mellie

Smells

What's the difference between scent and odour?
22:21 Thu 21st Oct 20046 answers, last by IndieSinger 14:13 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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ezapf

rofl

what is it?
00:48 Sat 23rd Oct 20044 answers, last by ezapf 02:48 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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tasha_89

arrogence

what does arrogant mean ?
00:53 Sat 23rd Oct 20042 answers, last by ezapf 02:19 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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stacybecks

arabic translation

What does May-fah-hem-tiksh mean in english?
23:43 Fri 22nd Oct 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:43 Sat 23rd Oct 2004
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mrsjr29

Origin of saying going the whole hog

What is the origin of the saying 'going the whole hog'?
04:31 Fri 22nd Oct 20043 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:36 Fri 22nd Oct 2004
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andrewwai

buggin's turn

what is 'the principle of Buggins' turn"?  
10:04 Fri 22nd Oct 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 12:36 Fri 22nd Oct 2004
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mustget53

Buckleys

Where does the phrase Buckleys Chance come from
12:12 Fri 22nd Oct 20041 answer, last by Tefler 12:21 Fri 22nd Oct 2004

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