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Phrases & Sayings
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Does anybody know of a website or somebody who speaks Vietnamese to translate this sentence. Anh (my name) la mot nguoi rat thu vi? Much appreciated.
"you can't have your cake and eat it" why is int it "you can't eat your cake and have it"
What is the origin of the above phrase, I understand the meaning to be "what is said in a meeting remains in the meeting, including sensitive issues" and is quoted often in my organisation. Regards
the origin please
My pet conversational hate: When someone is about to be interviewed on the radio, the interviewer says "Good morning Mr Bloggs " and Bloggs answers "Good morning John, how are you?" Who the hell cares...
can you think of any? For me it would be: hello: "hiya" goodbye: "cheerio"
What is the collective name for a band of pipers?
I have often heard the above used (often sports commentators). Is it not tautological? Is it technically OK to use?
can someone please tell me where we come from, i dont buy the whole adam and eve thing, i do however believe in god i think, how can 2 people make the world by producing children plus wouldnt that be...
What's the difference between vase and vase? I've heard it's the cost of the item / true or false ?
I'm just watching 'Our Friends in the North' , a drama shown on the BBC in the 90's about a group of people living in Newcastle. Was wondering if anyone know's the the above phrase means, i get thats...
Why the sub lightens our hair but darkens our skin. Why cant women put mascara on with their mouth closed why dont you ever see the headline "psychic wins the lottery" why is abbreviation such a long...
What is the origin of the expression "Rubber" as referred to in the context of a sports competition? The question was raised on the BBC TV commentary/chat during rain affected Wimbledon and no one...
is ergo the greek word for work. what is the greek for manual labour
in a sexual context what is the meaning of 'bamboo' or 'bamboo roleplay'?
in 1995 crime rate in metro manila was risen up to 10,000 cases including petty crime of stealing.it was predicted to increase to 10,500 cases in 1996,but statistics came out with only 20% increase to...
what is the "phobia" for fear of work?
When people say this I always think, well surely they are both the same. Either put up with it or shut up. No difference so where does the saying come from?
I went on holiday last week, boy o'h boy, what a week it was, it only rained twice the whole week- once for three days and once for four.
I was wondering if anyone could give me the traslation of the phrase... "Tu peux venir quand tu veux" Thanks!
