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chowski

Why are 'Mews' houses named thus?

I've often wondered how 'mews' houses came to be known as such when they're usually linked to stables - I'm sure it has nothing to do with cats! Anyone know?
14:15 Tue 16th Mar 20045 answers, last by smoneybags 17:42 Fri 01st Nov 2013
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gsaxon

blalocks bull

where did the phrase blalocks bull come from?
19:32 Tue 16th Mar 20044 answers, last by Kellyc27 23:22 Fri 15th Feb 2013
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elena

Planet rhyme

does anyone remember the planet Rhyme that reminds you which order the planets go in?
11:04 Thu 18th Mar 200415 answers, last by loverskiss 07:26 Tue 16th Aug 2011
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Ann Bedford

I'll Go to the foot of our stairs

Where did this saying come from
01:49 Sun 14th Mar 20044 answers, last by Gromit 16:31 Thu 23rd Sep 2004
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tracymort

Orange again

Below quizmonster says 'Its use as a colour-name dates only to the 16th.' so what was the colour orange called before then? (i know should be on phrases really!)
19:46 Thu 18th Mar 20041 answer, last by geeneeous 08:00 Fri 25th Jun 2004
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STELLA

proverb

help i'm still stuck on one proverb beginning with the letter's l.w.w.a.y.l.t.h.
11:42 Fri 19th Mar 20044 answers, last by STELLA 22:44 Mon 22nd Mar 2004
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simontarling

Euphanism's

I would like a list of english / american euphanisms and after a long hunt on google etc etc i still cant find any ! does anyone know where i can find a list or maybe a list can start on this...
15:27 Wed 17th Mar 20049 answers, last by del_1690 01:10 Sat 20th Mar 2004
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Azimov

One should only strike a child but once... and when you do, strike to kill!

Quote: 'One should only strike a child but once... and when you do, strike to kill!' Who said this? I have my own thoughts on this (and a story to go with it explaining why) but I'd prefer to wait and...
14:52 Tue 16th Mar 20043 answers, last by worder 22:09 Fri 19th Mar 2004
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Styles

'There is no fate', translated into Latin

I would just like someone to tell me how to say ' there is no fate' in Latin. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
20:02 Tue 16th Mar 20047 answers, last by Styles 17:37 Fri 19th Mar 2004
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STELLA

proverbs

e.g.lbyl=look before you leap. acmcnf, apaap, lafoow, lwwaylth, maamh, tihat, tmtm.
21:45 Tue 16th Mar 20042 answers, last by greenfingers 13:48 Wed 17th Mar 2004
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Azimov

MYRIAD - Correct usage of?

I have hunted high and low for a definite answer but so far without success. I was taught 'A myriad of...' as in 'I saw a myriad of stars in the night sky.' is incorrect. My understanding is that 'I...
11:23 Mon 15th Mar 20044 answers, last by Azimov 14:38 Tue 16th Mar 2004
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owner2

Free list suspended

You often see this phrase in cinema adverts.What is this mysterious list and why is it often necessary to suspend it?
21:54 Sun 14th Mar 20043 answers, last by secretsquiz 10:09 Tue 16th Mar 2004
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worder

vocem meam a ovime tancit

it is written on a metal bell i've got. what does it mean? thank you much.
17:46 Mon 15th Mar 20047 answers, last by Quizmonster 19:24 Mon 15th Mar 2004
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Dave Potts

Hair of the dog (that bit me)

After a heavy weekend and a (very) subdued Monday I got to thinking about the origin of the above phrase - I googled the John Heywood proverb from 1546 but does anyone know how this phrase came to be...
16:52 Mon 15th Mar 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 19:09 Mon 15th Mar 2004
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monty0703

Pear-shaped.

When something goes wrong, why is it described as going 'pear-shaped?'
09:13 Mon 15th Mar 20043 answers, last by monty0703 13:29 Mon 15th Mar 2004
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PaulB

Another Grammar Question

Following on from Kags question 'Grammar does it matter?' I have often wondered why it is said 'He hanged himself' rather than 'He hung himself' Why is this?
17:50 Fri 12th Mar 20044 answers, last by Hippy 21:07 Sat 13th Mar 2004
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worder

archive section

I was just thinking that maybe the archive could have a box with key word- go just as you have category search- go. That way you do not have to go through the whole 200 plus articles if you are...
14:02 Fri 12th Mar 20042 answers, last by worder 17:20 Sat 13th Mar 2004
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STELLA

numbers i.e.6fiaf+6 feet in a fathom

12=litha, 13=sitlrfoac, 35=iaea
16:36 Fri 12th Mar 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:46 Fri 12th Mar 2004
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worder

Sussex won't be druv

What does it mean? thank you.
13:50 Fri 12th Mar 20042 answers, last by Quizmonster 16:42 Fri 12th Mar 2004
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worder

Softly, softly, catchee monkey

What does it mean? thank you.
13:46 Fri 12th Mar 20041 answer, last by PaulB 15:31 Fri 12th Mar 2004

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