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janidewberry

10 or 19 to the dozen?

which is right? 10 to the dozen or nineteen to the dozen?
21:49 Wed 07th May 200810 answers, last by differ1 16:06 Tue 05th Jul 2016
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Lovely_Lauz

Latin Translation

Anyone know what the Latin is for 'Reach for the stars'???
18:30 Sat 10th May 20086 answers, last by sabsmako 07:37 Sat 16th Oct 2010
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fred1

abbreviated sayings

could anyone tell me what the abbreviated saying is C T T R T
17:49 Mon 12th May 20081 answer, last by supermode21 09:48 Thu 29th May 2008
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sidkid

Premises

All the no smoking signs say - IN THESE PREMISES Surely it should be - ON THESE PREMISES any thoughts?
12:56 Sat 10th May 20087 answers, last by 27front 09:43 Thu 29th May 2008
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blondie83

Take Care

Ok, this is probaly gonna sound like a really silly question, but, if someone says to you 'take care' how do you take that? I always think that if someone says it, it means you won't be seeing them...
14:39 Thu 15th May 20088 answers, last by abener 04:36 Sun 25th May 2008
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roman15

Help with grammar

I am writing a letter and i need to say i am enclosing two forms that are 288a's I have written 'I also enclose two form 288a's to appoint ...' Is this correct?
11:14 Fri 16th May 20085 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:03 Fri 16th May 2008
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noreenw

Meaning of "blooter"

What does "blooter" mean?
03:13 Thu 15th May 200811 answers, last by noreenw 14:38 Fri 16th May 2008
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karen33

proverbs and sayings

TMTOWTSAC TAFIMT any ideas??
17:54 Thu 15th May 20083 answers, last by karen33 18:28 Thu 15th May 2008
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devil99

what does it mean??

my mum sometimes says, "you'll be in dickys meadow", meaning you'll be in trouble, where does this saying come from??
20:57 Wed 14th May 20083 answers, last by devil99 15:02 Thu 15th May 2008
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crisgal

for Quizmonster (mainly)

I know you like your words Quizmonster, and I always read your explainations with great interest. I wondered if you were able to decipher the following: " Smith had had where Jones had had had had had...
19:10 Mon 12th May 20085 answers, last by nightmare 13:22 Wed 14th May 2008
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col craddock

A saying to.......

revive the senses the morning after is ' A hair of the dog' From where does this phrase come?
21:35 Tue 13th May 20081 answer, last by andy-hughes 22:37 Tue 13th May 2008
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CJBUBBER

Does anyone know the saying Whistling Rufus?

When my brother was younger he used to whistle all the time and my Mum always called him Whistling Rufus, does anyone know who he is or was.
00:50 Tue 13th May 20085 answers, last by wilmay 14:44 Tue 13th May 2008
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fred1

abbreviated sayings

what does the abbreviated saying mean d y g o o b o t w s
22:25 Sun 11th May 20081 answer, last by pistnbroke 15:17 Mon 12th May 2008
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scenic

Portmanteau

what 9 letter portmanteau word is applied to any substance that is capable of regaining its shape and size after being deformed?
09:13 Sun 11th May 20081 answer, last by scotstone 18:04 Sun 11th May 2008
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Push the boat out

What are the origins of that phrase, meaning to spend out a bit on something or go a bit over the top?
14:33 Fri 09th May 20081 answer, last by valerieb1254 20:35 Fri 09th May 2008
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snow_storm

A rose is a rose is a rose

Any one know the meaning of this and where the phrase came from?
20:28 Fri 09th May 20081 answer, last by Jugglering 20:31 Fri 09th May 2008
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fred1

phrases and sayings

what do the abbreviated sayings mean S B T B D Y G O O B O T W S C T T R T Y C H T M O A G T A D F F A K T T T A S T D
22:35 Thu 08th May 20084 answers, last by valerieb1254 11:39 Fri 09th May 2008
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ndofu

the exception proves the rule

Why does 'the exception prove the rule'? How can it? It has beeen bugging me for years. Please explain someone. Many thanks
18:35 Wed 07th May 20084 answers, last by Jibergrt 14:24 Thu 08th May 2008
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hot chocolat

phrase or fact

well known phrase or fact example: 3BM = 3 blind mice what is 37 P of WS 2 HABT 1 P of 5 L and 2 F
22:09 Tue 06th May 20083 answers, last by bibster 22:18 Tue 06th May 2008
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WILIEECOYOTE

number phrase

What is the answer to this - 9 M to H a B
18:58 Tue 06th May 20082 answers, last by WILIEECOYOTE 19:21 Tue 06th May 2008

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