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shakespeare, hamlet

what does 'reason panders will' mean
01:25 Mon 10th Apr 20063 answers, last by heathfield 11:53 Mon 10th Apr 2006
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Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot

In shakespeare's taming of the shrew, Katherine says to the other two wives- then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot? what does that mean?
14:10 Fri 08th Apr 20052 answers, last by EmmAusten 14:55 Fri 02nd Sep 2016
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mixed it up

Let us mixed it up- does that mean getting involved in a gang fight?
15:03 Thu 03rd Mar 20052 answers, last by Ouisch 07:54 Fri 04th Mar 2005
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what is its origin?

jumping the bones- what is its origin
06:26 Tue 14th Dec 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 10:34 Tue 14th Dec 2004
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Flip a bird?

What is ' the fig of Spain'? and its origin. Tks
09:44 Wed 08th Dec 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:44 Wed 08th Dec 2004
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Flip a bird?

What is ' the fig of Spain'? and its origin. Tks
08:56 Wed 08th Dec 20047 answers, last by Sequim88 16:33 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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behoof or behoove?

Behoove-, transitive verb , or intransitve? may i have some sample sentenses.behoov
07:01 Mon 06th Dec 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:54 Mon 06th Dec 2004
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honour and faith

who wrote this- His honor rooted in dishonor stood, and faith unfaithful kept him falsely true? and what does it mean?
16:12 Wed 01st Dec 20044 answers, last by Pwudder 13:33 Tue 08th Feb 2005
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Manichaean

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...
15:06 Mon 22nd Nov 20043 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:25 Mon 22nd Nov 2004
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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?
14:07 Sun 21st Nov 20042 answers, last by allen 15:35 Sun 21st Nov 2004
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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?
10:22 Sun 21st Nov 20042 answers, last by Kingaroo 06:10 Wed 24th Nov 2004
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Holdfast is better

what does the proverb: Brag is a good dog, but Holdfast is a better, mean and how to use it?
14:59 Mon 15th Nov 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:53 Thu 18th Nov 2004
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carthage must be destroyed

How does one use the Latin quote: delenda est Carthago- Carthage must be destroyed?
14:15 Mon 15th Nov 20043 answers, last by Yeah Bee 14:59 Sun 19th Dec 2004
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From the egg to the apples?

what does the latin quote ab ovo usque ad mala mean, other than the literal 'from the egg to the apples' or some say from the soup tot he nuts?
14:07 Mon 15th Nov 20041 answer, last by doorknob 14:36 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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what is - if you don't like it, smithwright it?

what is 'smithwright it' using as a verb?  
15:10 Sun 07th Nov 20041 answer, last by SWEEP 00:26 Mon 15th Nov 2004
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praise to the rafters?

what does 'praise to the rafters'?
15:59 Sun 31st Oct 20042 answers, last by andy hughes 18:39 Mon 01st Nov 2004
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buggin's turn

what is 'the principle of Buggins' turn"?  
09:04 Fri 22nd Oct 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:36 Fri 22nd Oct 2004
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what does "you can or cannot?

watch the traffic when you cross the street -you can't be too careful or you can't be too careless to mean 'you must be careful?
14:49 Fri 03rd Sep 20041 answer, last by pinus 15:33 Fri 03rd Sep 2004

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