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Phrase origins, A - H

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Nov 17 2009
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How would you define down-to Earth?* (25 answers)
by Warrior Klingon in Phrases, D
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Quickly - Can you tell me what G.O.P. means without looking it up ? Yes or No? Please don't give out the answer. Thanks (39 answers)
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Do the words HO! HO! HO! have any real significant meaning? (8 answers)
by philosopher-saint in Phrases, H
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What sort of spoon are wealthy people said to have been born with in their mouth? (11 answers)
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Oct 22 2009
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If I said that someone was a "few sandwiches short of a picnic", what would I mean? (30 answers)
by LarryH54 in Phrases, F
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Oct 22 2009
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What is a politically correct word for "anal-retentive"? (13 answers)
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Oct 22 2009
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I get around. Do you get around? (15 answers)
by Derf in Phrases, G
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Oct 22 2009
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If I said... those two are like a seven dollar bill... what would you think I meant? (24 answers)
by qwerty in Phrase origins, A - H
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Oct 22 2009
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What is a politically correct term for a "control freak"? (31 answers)
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard in Phrases, C
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Oct 22 2009
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In regards to the phrase "All things in moderation" Does this mean quantity or frequency to you? (24 answers)
by kybear in Phrases, A
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Mar 29 2009
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Why do Americans call a fringe 'bangs'? (19 answers)
by missy1 in Phrases, B
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Feb 10 2009
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When someone says, "Come on; give me a break!" all the time, what do you think their problem is? (7 answers)
by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN in Phrases, C
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Feb 7 2009
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Is dang a cuss word? (12 answers)
by BigDaddyBS in Phrases, D
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Nov 5 2008
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When I say "hit a brick wall", how can you relate to that phrase? (15 answers)
by Super in Phrases, H
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Sep 10 2008
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Do you ever use the phrase, "Great Googly Mooglies!"? (19 answers)
by Chanteuse in Phrases, G
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