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Origin of phrases starting with the letter O
Where did the the term for tired feet,"may dogs are tired", come from
by rabid on January 23rd, 2011
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What does"at your wit's end"mean?
by Answerbag Staff on March 10th, 2010
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Do You Like this Era you are liveing Now, If not What Era Do you like to Live ?? And Eny Reasons??
by aliasjjj on December 20th, 2010
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What does"below the salt"mean?
by Answerbag Staff on March 3rd, 2010
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What does"at your wit's end"mean?
by Answerbag Staff on March 10th, 2010
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What does"below the salt"mean?
by Answerbag Staff on March 3rd, 2010
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Where did the expression "on the wagon" originate - referring to someone that's trying to curb eating or drinking?
by debodun on November 30th, 2009
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We all have heard the phrase "on my own terms" when you say that what do you really mean?
by -Icy- on November 24th, 2009
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Why do people say "Old is Gold"?
by anil m on October 15th, 2009
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What does "or lack thereof" mean?
by phoenixjojo on October 8th, 2009
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Like, Oh My Gawd! What is your favorite phrase from an era gone by?
by Bridget on May 7th, 2009
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What does the phrase "one hand washes the other" mean?
by seldomseen on May 3rd, 2009
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Where did the term "On The House" originate?
by Bigessfour wears a Army COAT on January 13th, 2009
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What Latin phrase means operational method, or the way a job is done?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on December 30th, 2008
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Can you explain Occam's Razor in laymens terms?
by - Pompey Dave - wearing a COAT of blue - on December 30th, 2008
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What exactly is an “on’g soffy?”
by Running, Fall Up on December 18th, 2008
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In what situation(s) would one utter the phrase “One Changed Particular” somewhere in a sentence?
by Running, Fall Up on December 3rd, 2008
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Is British fashion an Oxymoron or something to reckon with?
by xccentrix on November 11th, 2008
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What does it mean when something is “off-color?”
by Running, Fall Up on October 31st, 2008
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What is the origin of the phrase "open old wounds"?
by SCRRBC on October 27th, 2008
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The phrase "out of gas" means not having energy or losing momentum. Did the phrase originate from the idea of a car literally running out of gas?
by SCRRBC on October 7th, 2008
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What is the origin of the phrase "one foot on a banana peel the other in the grave"?
by SCRRBC on October 7th, 2008
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When and how did the phrase "off the hook" evolve from meaning to be released from blame or obligation to now meaning that something is really good?
by SCRRBC on October 7th, 2008
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What is the origin of "our neck of the woods?"
by gary___the_writer on August 22nd, 2008
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What is the etymology of the saying "off the wall"? And where did it get its current meaning?
by Cowtipper on August 16th, 2008
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What does the phrase 'on cloud 9' mean to you?
by Owl Zero on June 26th, 2008
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How do you pronounce "oderint dum metuant"?
by richardshines on May 21st, 2008
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What is the origin of the phrase: Oh no you di'int?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 8th, 2008
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In the games of "hide and seek", "tag" or "kick the can": Where does the chant "olly olly oxen freeeee" originate, and what practice brought it into use?
by Nitroduck on May 5th, 2008
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Can someone tell me what this mean
Once torn asunder
by Anonymous on March 18th, 2008
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What is OE?
by FancyFeast on December 22nd, 2007
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What does "Only the shadows know" mean?
by PoINte qUeeN on December 20th, 2007
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Is the term "over tired" a clinical term?
by Fun on November 13th, 2007
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Where did the phrase "One night stand" originate?
by Vesper on September 6th, 2007
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On St. Patricks day I was in town (Liverpool UK) about 100 teenagers were getting off a train shouting "Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oy oy oy!" (I know what thats from) then they went "'Allo Laura!!!" Does anyone know what that comes from?
by Pumby umby umpkin Est. 1989 on July 9th, 2007
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Agree or disagree? - One sparrow does not a spring make.
by KagomeShuko on April 6th, 2007
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What is the origin of the phrase "off the top of my head"?
by eitsym on June 14th, 2006
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What is the origin of "out of hand"?
by mac123 on June 6th, 2006
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Why are people said to be "out of pocket" when they are travelling (especially business travel)?
by Phroggue on June 12th, 2005
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Where did the phrase "on the spur of the moment" originate?
by Sca-ooter on January 20th, 2005
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