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Thesarus Phrases

There are a number of phrases from past editions of Roget's Thesarus: catch flat-footed, sneaking idea, sleep on a volcano, beard the lion in his den; sandbagger, plunderblund. Any other strange words...

tedttt

bang to rights

what is the origin of the phrase ''bang to rights'

pigbin

cast a clout

where does dont cast a clout till may is out my mother always used to say every year

kaonohcg01

Where did this come from?

Where and why the phrase "You can't have your cake and eat it too?"

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!!!

mata hati

High Seas

Where does the saying "on the high seas" come from? I know what its supposed to mean ( at sea) but "high"?

mata hati

High Handed

Any ideas on this one?

SupaStar

dog eat dog

Its a "dog eat dog world"... - someone quoted this the other day at work , what does it mean ?

N1G3L

the origin of the phrase "self praise is no honour"

Record of it's first use & to whom it is attributable "self praise is no honour"

mesmerred

Swing low sweet chariot

What is the origin and meaning of these lyrics please? They don't seem to make any sense.

yobanfa

thursdays child

hi all. what does the saying "has far to go mean" in the saying "thursdays child has far to go"

can'tdo

Hen's Teeth

Do hen's ever have teeth? This would explain "As rare as hen's teeth", otherwise, where did it come from?

Aquagility

Is there any difference?

What is the significance, if any, between ELDER and OLDER, as in elder brother or older brother. It has been suggested that elder in this concext implies only one brother, while older could mean one...

encee

what does in salt mean

why do landlords say you have drinks in salt and where does the saying come from?please

Wil.E.Coyote

How can I make you happy?

I'm currently undertaking a project whereabouts I am trying to make others happy. Any suggestion you have, be it mundane, serious, weird, sinister, embarrassing, or totally ridiculous, as to what...