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katyb306

what did thought do???

Does anyone know what thought did cos i certainly don't!!
08:22 Mon 29th Jan 200725 answers, last by Mac1956 07:43 Mon 27th Jul 2020
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veno11

"The Vain Of My Life"

If someone says "oh, it's the vain of my life that is!" What does it mean? thankyouu x
18:59 Sat 27th Jan 20076 answers, last by english_geek123 12:00 Mon 28th Mar 2011
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katyb306

You know what thought did

why do people say 'you know what thought did' because i actually haven't got a clue what thought did!!!
08:18 Mon 29th Jan 20073 answers, last by VS Prasad 17:02 Tue 03rd Jun 2008
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moonstar1964

Pro's and con's

in the saying, pro's and con's, what does the word pro stand for, any ideas, folks? many thanks,
23:43 Mon 29th Jan 20073 answers, last by moonstar1964 00:33 Fri 02nd Feb 2007
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currunbun

keep your eyes peeled

Where does the saying 'Keep your eyes peeled' come from?
19:42 Sat 27th Jan 20073 answers, last by frenchfriar 07:09 Thu 01st Feb 2007
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dulce47

Proper English

is it proper to say on tomorrow
19:42 Mon 29th Jan 20077 answers, last by tara20 22:10 Wed 31st Jan 2007
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overdale

Lad

Were do the word's 'Lad' and 'Lar' come from
12:50 Sun 28th Jan 20072 answers, last by joko 22:00 Tue 30th Jan 2007
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overdale

Yanks

Why do we call Americans 'Yanks'
14:53 Sun 28th Jan 20075 answers, last by 2armyvets 18:05 Tue 30th Jan 2007
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ladorada

weather-lines

What does it mean when a face has "weather-lines falling into place" ? Does this mean the person's face is wrinkled? I found it in a poem beginning like this: "Glasses on, suddenly she'd become...
15:48 Mon 29th Jan 20072 answers, last by ladorada 11:44 Tue 30th Jan 2007
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Futura511

Origin

"fair to meddling"
22:47 Sat 27th Jan 20072 answers, last by curlyperm 21:05 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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mkjuk

right as reign or right as rain? which is correct?

and where does it come from
13:39 Sun 28th Jan 20073 answers, last by Count_Emmup 20:17 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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LostStar

Green-eyed monster

Where does the association between jealously and the green -eyed-monster come from? (why green? why monster, anyway?)
15:51 Mon 29th Jan 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:19 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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bluegirl

sayings taht rhyme with blue

blue
04:55 Mon 29th Jan 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 12:45 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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edgayle

Great Lengths

What is the origin of the expression, go to great lengths?
05:45 Mon 29th Jan 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:55 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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sweetfennel

piggy banks

how is it that a pig became a bank?
00:40 Sun 28th Jan 20072 answers, last by Trillipse 01:45 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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overdale

mum and dad

were does the words 'mum and 'dad' come from
14:23 Sun 28th Jan 20072 answers, last by smudge 18:43 Sun 28th Jan 2007
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overdale

Chap

Were does the word 'Chap' come from
12:51 Sun 28th Jan 20071 answer, last by dogfish 14:18 Sun 28th Jan 2007
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harrykeith

fair to middling

origin of phrases?
22:56 Sat 27th Jan 20071 answer, last by Clanad 23:11 Sat 27th Jan 2007
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xwordmad

taking The Mickey ?

Where does the saying come from?
12:40 Sat 27th Jan 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 13:22 Sat 27th Jan 2007
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taichiperson

Shake a leg

I know what this means - but what is its origin?
18:45 Fri 26th Jan 20072 answers, last by jno 01:13 Sat 27th Jan 2007

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