Quizzes & Puzzles1 min ago
Phrases & Sayings
Welcome To Phrases & Sayings where it is what you say and how you say it that is important.Please feel free to share what makes you chuckle in the Jokes section.
Is the expression:
Font of all knowledge
or
Fount of all knowledge
Think this is how it goes, can anyone tell me where i can find it either in a book, sayings book or anything. Trying to get it for a christmas present.
I can remember seeing a list of words that used to mean something entirely different in days gone by. A mouse would be something that would scurry across the kitchen floor. Windows were something you...
what links rock and pier
1842 C D at K
On an advert for a mortgage company appearing on the top of my screen it asks 'Are you paying to much for your mortgage?' (sic) Would you take out a mortgage with a company who cannot even spell 'to'...
I learned a lot from the discussions about "no-brainer". The word "auto-antonym" came up in the course of the discussions. Can anyone give more examples of...
I know it's a UK slang derivative but where did it stem from?
Don't know where to ask this question, but I'm pretty new to AB, and I sometimes notice people awarding each other 'stars' for their replies. I've had quite a bit of help from others and simply...
Apologies if this is a Double Post. I read that some people in Mumbai continue to refer to it as Bombay. Is this true ? Are there any other place name changes that failed to catch on? Also - why were...
Hey dont know whether this is the right topic but can somone please tell me how you pronounce the spanish word for good luck which is 'buena suerte' Thanks for any help
But did thought kill curiousity? I dont think it did, but my brother is adamant that this is a saying. Can anyone confirm hes talking rubbish???
what does Que sara sara mean and where does it come from?
' a man who does not think for himself does not think at all.' can anyone confirm that this is a quote from oscar wilde??? thnksx
what is the origen of this phrase
where does the saying Charlie's dead originate?
hellooooooo!!! me an me mate were finkin rite!!!! who is gordon bennett who is larry as in 'happy as larry' and who is joe bloggs thanking you muchly holly an ema
I have Googled this and cannot find the answer...
What do the following initials stand for? 1. BTDTGTTS 2. ITADWISBM 3. IIABDFI
Has anyone else heard of this saying.. Ive heard of Knocking me for 6, but not Knocked me sick..
Latest Posts
Film, Media & TV15 mins ago
Crosswords16 mins ago
Technology22 mins ago
Film, Media & TV31 mins ago