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What does the phrase "reassuringly seductive" mean to you?
by drummergurl12 on November 4th, 2011
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"Read you the riot act" What does that mean to you?
by dorothybulls on November 4th, 2011
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What do you think the expression "to high heaven" means?
by SavageCatfish85 on October 18th, 2011
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In the movie Chicago, Thelma Kelly sings : "I'm gonna rouge my knees and let my stockings down. And all that jazz ..."
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on October 9th, 2011
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Have you ever heard of the saying "Stand Pat"?
by Beanss... on September 8th, 2011
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What would make you "spill the beans"?
by roserose100 on June 20th, 2011
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What is the etymology of "no worries" used in Australia?
by buzz.irwin on February 21st, 2011
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Where did the term speaking off the cuff come from?
by rabid on January 23rd, 2011
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Why do people say, "Noted" when you inform them something that should aid them. (E.g: How to get to a certain place) It's Rude. No?
by Mark_N6692 on January 1st, 2011
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When did that most stupid of comments, 'good job!!' first come into use???!!
by BRG on December 22nd, 2010
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Can some people's memories be as sharp as a tack at age 95?
by CosmicWunderkind on July 7th, 2010
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I was reading a story from the 1950's where some college guys went to "a smoker." I don't think they were making hams; What is a smoker?
by GeorgeGee left Answerbag (What's this?) on June 4th, 2010
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Where did the phrase, "I'm hotter than a scalded dog" come from?
by Kattra on February 26th, 2010
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What it the origin of the phrase "it went south"?
by Anonymous on December 9th, 2009
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What does the phrase "it went south" mean?
by Anonymous on December 9th, 2009
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Please can someone tell me where the phrase 'success is the best revenge' originated, As I really hope that 'The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition'! wasn't the first to come up with it :)
by Sandy - Sand on November 16th, 2009
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Who said--"shes got freckles on her butt shes pretty.?
by alaveno on November 3rd, 2009
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Where did the term "scare the living daylights" come from?
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on November 2nd, 2009
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Does anyone know the origin(s) of the sailor's expression "to splice the mainbrace",which sounds rather antiquated today but I think means to break out the ship's supplies of rum?
by bLOGGER on October 24th, 2009
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What is the derivation of the term "rock & roll"?
by a nony mous on October 17th, 2009
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What does the term 'stand-up guy' mean?
by Pontiac25 on October 6th, 2009
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Where did the phrase "Sadie bar the door" originate?
by Anonymous on October 4th, 2009
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What does the phrase "rosen years" or a similar phrase "roastin ears" mean? My GG Grandfather uses this phrase in a Civil War letter as a food item. Any thoughts?
by Royskin on September 15th, 2009
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What could be one situation wherein one's raison d'etre is gone?
by Running, Fall Up on September 15th, 2009
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What does it mean, to do something "out of spite?"
by Running, Fall Up on September 13th, 2009
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Where did the expression "Sorry Charlie" come from?
by Bkallner on September 6th, 2009
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Who invented the pharse 'Spick and span?'
by aussiegrl4evs on September 3rd, 2009
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What is the difference between race and color in the phrase- Regardless of race,creed or color?
by The Bloodman on August 11th, 2009
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I've been watching the Buffy TVS & Angel series on DVD. They keep saying this phrase, "safe as houses". What the heck does that mean, and where did it originate?
by Phillis - Zacks little sister on August 9th, 2009
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What does the phrase "sailors death" refer to?
by Anonymous on August 8th, 2009
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Where does the term 'sick as a parrot' originate?
by strange1 still in pb on August 1st, 2009
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What is the origin of the phrase, "sleep tight?"
by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on August 1st, 2009
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How many sarah hoffman's are there in the world?
by Anonymous on July 29th, 2009
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Um maybe I'm a bit slow, but what does s/o mean?
by earthchild on July 17th, 2009
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Where did the saying spill the beans come from?
by Boozy Soozy on July 13th, 2009
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Where did the phrase "Sweet!" come from?
by Anonymous on July 13th, 2009
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Where did the term spitting image come from?
by Lingerer on June 26th, 2009
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Where does the phrase "raised to the ground" come from?
by tazzie on June 26th, 2009
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What does the term "step on your dick" mean
by Dudley on June 13th, 2009
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Where does the idiom red tape come from?
by tonsofun on May 26th, 2009
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