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Jontyboy

phrases and sayings

What do the letters W M T A stand for - clue, proverb to do with human relationships
16:05 Fri 22nd Dec 20062 answers, last by keepthefaith 10:28 Sun 22nd Jun 2008
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pinksmartie

While and Whilst

What's the difference? It seems that one can be used in place of the other and it will still make sense, but is there a rule for these two words?
17:47 Tue 26th Dec 200610 answers, last by simont 23:46 Thu 31st May 2007
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matt66

Which was the last British language to become extinct

To mean that there is not a single living speaker of that language in the world. A language that could find its roots and origins in the Bristish Isles.
11:58 Fri 22nd Dec 200627 answers, last by Spreeny 17:45 Thu 22nd Feb 2007
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Rommel Pilot

shaking the trees

What is the meaning of "shaking the trees" ?
09:20 Thu 28th Dec 20061 answer, last by seahorse 18:18 Wed 31st Jan 2007
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W.Sheepshead

general

catcheymousey?
18:29 Wed 27th Dec 20065 answers, last by Reged 01:03 Sat 13th Jan 2007
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Jontyboy

phrases & sayings

What proverb has the initial letters W M T A - clue : to do with human relationships
20:37 Fri 22nd Dec 20061 answer, last by graftarian 23:05 Mon 08th Jan 2007
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chrissie_52

sit back and call yourself doy

where does this saying come from anyone know? my nan used to say it
13:47 Sat 23rd Dec 20061 answer, last by jay1969 15:17 Fri 29th Dec 2006
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astonsmummy

up the elephant and round the castle

what does this actually mean when someone says up the elephant and round the castle
18:25 Wed 27th Dec 20062 answers, last by lankeela 23:37 Thu 28th Dec 2006
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analyst

Who Said It?

In 2006 who said when asked to name a favourite book "I don't read"
19:56 Thu 28th Dec 20061 answer, last by shaneystar2 20:12 Thu 28th Dec 2006
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wasi

Initial Letters Quiz

What does, BCIS, SAS stand for where B is Black, BCIS is a well-known phrase, person, place, song etc. etc and SAS is a clue?
16:58 Wed 27th Dec 20061 answer, last by wasi 18:40 Wed 27th Dec 2006
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lepers

Natch!

what does this mean when people say it?
16:49 Wed 27th Dec 20062 answers, last by kempie 17:54 Wed 27th Dec 2006
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rbind

quote

who said"Good morning sir,was there something"Any help would be appreciated
11:27 Wed 27th Dec 20062 answers, last by rbind 12:20 Wed 27th Dec 2006
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Popparip

Where did this come from?

Why is an alcoholic drink sometimes referred to as a "High Ball"
05:40 Sat 23rd Dec 20064 answers, last by Lknowsbest 23:33 Tue 26th Dec 2006
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FRISKA

phrases and expressions

50% of the work of of the Youth Employment Agency 4,3,3 & 4 Inhalation, exhalation, preservation 4,4 & 6 A boil on a Scotsmans backside maybe 1,8 + 9 Simmer and squeal 6, 3 +6 Escort to Bath or...
21:03 Thu 21st Dec 20066 answers, last by tara20 12:27 Tue 26th Dec 2006
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Fernstruth

Origin of phrase

I have no axe to grind
09:46 Sun 24th Dec 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 13:11 Sun 24th Dec 2006
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publh44

colours

plausible and eloquent
13:44 Sat 23rd Dec 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 17:27 Sat 23rd Dec 2006
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lidiavianu

told me my place

This is another poem by ruth fainlight. she writes: who told me my place? I guess she means no one told her where exactle she belonged. I can't find this as a phrase anywhere. is it a known phrase?
21:44 Fri 22nd Dec 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:09 Sat 23rd Dec 2006
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lidiavianu

whomsoever

another line goes: which sets me free from whomsoever's definition Does it mean 'from a definition at random" or 'from a definition anyone might offer'? I feel it means 'it sets me free from all...
21:59 Fri 22nd Dec 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:04 Sat 23rd Dec 2006
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lidiavianu

faint path

I must translate a poem by Ruth Fainlight, where I have come across the following: that faint narrow path which lured Deep into the misty forest... Is 'faint path' a particular kind of road? I keep...
20:35 Fri 22nd Dec 20061 answer, last by sir.prize 20:53 Fri 22nd Dec 2006
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stearn

proverbs

what does W M T a and L B in t N a stand for
08:57 Fri 22nd Dec 20061 answer, last by shaneystar2 09:05 Fri 22nd Dec 2006

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