Phrases & Sayings

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matt83

pick up lines

what is your favourite and most succesful pick up line?

brokendave

bowling for " x "

What does the saying "bowling for _______" refer to? For example, Bowling for Columbine or Bowling for Soup. Where did it originate? What does it mean?

desitenaw

INNIT?

why do some people say "INNIT" at the end of every sentence when its not necessary innit!??

MissCommando

What's the difference?

What is the difference between assume and presume? Don't they mean the same?

DAC

sacre blue

what is the origin of the phrase " sacre blue"

Rabruf

Sentences

Does anyone know a sentence with the word etymology in it?

mully

gab/ lol ?????????????

i have to ask what GAB and LOL mean i keep seeing these and really dont know what they mean sorry for being really thick but can someone explain this to me ?x

johnlowe

whale of a time

Who came up with the phrase "Im having a whale of a time", also why? I think it would be more suitable to say "Im having a moth of a time. lol thanx xxxxxxx

quinah

its just not possible

one phrase that I have never understood it to "raise it to the ground" how can you raise something TO the ground, surely you raise something up and not down!

airbolt

Does anyone know why Black-Marketeers were called " Wide Boys" or "Spivs" ?. I know this has gone out of use and is more associated with the 1930's and 1940's ( ie Pvt Walker in Dads Army ) but I was...

airbolt