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GRAHAMIE

awsipr

what is the sentence to match this proverb

rescuer

Troubles

When you have worries think of this --------- Mark Twain said: "I've had many troubles in my life ------------------------ but most of them never happened!"

Maggoty

The USA state of Maryland - how is it pronounced

Thank you

splange

don't p*ss on my leg and tell me its raining

Means what, exactly?

don1

What does this mean?

Twice now in as many weeks I have heard (in TV programmes) someone referred to as being "anal retentive" What does this mean?

JamesEverton

Form is temporary

'Form is temporary. Class is permanent.' Has this quote been attributed to an individual or is it just one of those things that people say (usually when their team is losing)? Thanks.

Maggoty

Following on from the post is it IS or ARE from anotheoldgit

There is an advert out at the mo by the car dealer Dovercourt Ford and the end phrase is "Dovercourts are the one". Should it be Dovercourt is the one or Dovercourts are the ones or are they right??

vivo1305

real people

hi its me again shaney or allotment please "help" su-dok-oh puzzle 4 and puzzle 2 picture this thank you vivo

albatross521

go where the puck is

What does the phrase mean? Can any1 cast some light on it?

Easyme

Lol

people use the term 'lol' a lot. pls. what does it mean?

GRAHAMIE

proverb abbreviations

hi i am looking for the following abbreviations to the steted proverbs and would be appreciative of anyones help here thanks. the proverbs are as followes, AWSIPR, PWAPF EWHV SOOAHADOTO CYCATYC

Lynn_M

Singing Welsh Workers

Why do Welsh people sing on their way to work? It's true; If you don't believe me, take a look at the film How Green Was My Valley.

Theland

Apostrophes In The Modern World

Are the rules of grammar so dynamic that aposrophe s, and s apostrophe are now interchangeable. Do schools not bother with this rule anymore? Is it commonly accepted to use either anywhere? I often...

Theland

Blow Smoke .....

What does the saying used in U.S. films mean, and how did it originate? "Don't blow smoke up my a**."

amazingtoxic

Theoretical Underpinnings

In my assignment I have to talk about the theoretical underpinnings of two pyschological interventions. One problem, I have no idea what theoretical underpinnings means, can anyone help? THANKS H

Panic Button

If the Yanks think our place names sound strange

Like Loughborough, Edinburgh and Leicester, then how do the explain Kansas and Arkansas?

airbolt

US use of johnson

Most euphemisms for private parts have a fairly obvious origin. However the use of "johnson" for the male member rather foxes me. Any ideas on the origin of this US term?

Theland

Somebody said it couldn't be done ......

Does anybody know the rest of this rhyme? "Somebody said it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied, That maybe it couldn't, But he would be one, Who wouldn't say no 'till he tried. (next, or...