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Mer_Girl2001
Can anyone tell me what Tea in China means, like if someone said "its Tea in China china", I know china means mate but unsure what teh other part is?? Thanks..
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poppins57
What singer had the catchphrase "All teeth and trousers"
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SurreyGuy
When writing an article that contains a few continuous quotes, where does one put the full stops at the end of paragraphs in relation to the quotation marks? This is how I have written it, but someone...
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waiglet
Why is the "do" after a funeral referred to as a wake?
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clio57
At school I was taught that "FISH" can be spelt "GHOTI" GH as in Laugh F O as in women I TI as in station SH Does anyone know any other words that can be spelt in this manner?
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wasp
Daily Express Crusader Crossword 22 Jan 2009 Shows two exception to the rule " I before E except after C 12 across being protein and 14 across being counterfeit . Strange language we have isn't it ?
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ketter1
Can anybody help me with this abbreviated saying? TOMGIAG Any suggestions gratefully received. Many thanks.
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detective
Which expression arose in the 1970's to mean the annual tour of leading universities by recruiting staff from large businesses hoping to procure the best available new talent?
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Homer55
Where does this term for horse come from??
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londonlove
I'd really like to know where the saying 'A lover, not a fighter', comes from. I think it is only used for men and not women but I don't know the origin, whether it comes from a film or a play. Any...
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lukey121
what does it mean to bag a brace? How many is in a brace?
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Auntiemoll
Does anyone know of a grace one can say before a meal other than the old chestnut "for what we are about to receive...". I have to say grace before quite a well educated crowd and would like an...
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KARL
Someone told me recently that to refer to a non-white-race individual as coloured (a catch-all expression, although perhaps not covering orientals, simply to indicate non-european origins) is now...
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magstar
where does the phrase "a bit of a heath robinson" come from it means a bit rough and ready thanks
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cms
The initial letters are a well known phrase or saying T O M G I A G also I A G P S
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WhiteBear
who the hell is bob?? bobs not my uncle... why do ppl uses this phrase? i dont get it.... along with.... others.... with names one with ... gordon bennett i think... im not sure..... do you use any...
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wakeover
Does anyone know the little ditty which explains the two pronunciations of the word scone. Where one rhymes with gone and one rhymes with gnome. Thanks in advance.
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helentennis
Away with the fairies 8 letters Liquid Tot 4 letters
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Margehrita
What is the origin of the line, 'Are we human, or are we dancer' I know it was a phrase used by a writer unfortunately thats where my knowledge ends.
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footiegirl
back again with the las t two of these. what do the following represent. eg NME IN-ENEMY WITHIN O-ER-T-O KNOWITINO

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