Phrases, R.

What is the derivation of the term "rock & roll"?
by a nony mous on October 17th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Phrases, R

by Anonymous on December 31st, 1969 | no answers | in

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 | 2 answers | in Phrases, R

What could be one situation wherein one's raison d'etre is gone?
by Running, Fall Up on September 15th, 2009 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the difference between race and color in the phrase- Regardless of race,creed or color?
by The Bloodman on August 11th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

Where does the phrase "raised to the ground" come from?
by tazzie on June 26th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Phrases, R

Where does the idiom red tape come from?
by tonsofun on May 26th, 2009 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the origin of the phrase "rank and file"?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on May 19th, 2009 | 5 answers | in Phrases, R

What does relatively good mean?
by Rising Taco on April 26th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Phrases, R

What is roadhead?
by kat on April 18th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

What started this craze for people using the word "r****m" (pronounced to rhyme with "tandem")? I hear it everywhere, I see it when I look on the Internet, and quite frankly, I find it offensive.
by Andy B has left AB on January 12th, 2009 | 11 answers | in Phrases, R

Where did the term "roger" (for pilots) originate?
by - Pompey Dave - wearing a COAT of blue - on January 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Phrases, R

If someone told you they were going to 'ride 'em like a horse' what would you assume they were going to do?
by Jane on January 9th, 2009 | 10 answers | in Phrases, R

Where did the phrase 'room to wiggle' come from?
by Fella on December 4th, 2008 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the origin of the phrase "rough around the edges'?
by SCRRBC on October 27th, 2008 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the origin of the phrase "rolling in the dough"?
by SCRRBC on October 27th, 2008 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the origin of the phrase "roll of the dice"?
by SCRRBC on October 27th, 2008 | one answer | in Phrases, R

Second of two idioms to do with people's names. What does rob Peter to pay Paul mean?
by Owl Zero on July 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

How do you explain what it means to "rock your world"?
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

The other day I saw a sign the read "Respect Others' Opinions." What is meant by respecting others opinons? How do you "respect" an opinion?
by Who? on March 26th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

Have you heard the expression about pregnancy where the "rabbit dies"? Where did this come from?
by king of ellipses on March 22nd, 2008 | 2 answers | in Phrases, R

What type of rules are "Rafferty's rules"?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on March 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

When someone responds to something you said by saying "riddle me that", what are they trying to say?
by userbla8767 on November 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | in Phrases, R

From where does the phrase "ram it down your throat" originate.
by KenKoehn on June 26th, 2007 | 4 answers | in Phrases, R

When was "read all about it" first shouted by newspaper boys?
by Anonymous on October 27th, 2006 | one answer | in Phrases, R

What is the origin of the phrase \"running with scissors\"?
by William McLaughlin on June 23rd, 2006 | 4 answers | in Phrases, R

How did the term "red tape" become synonymous with bureaucracy?
by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on June 18th, 2004 | one answer | in Phrases, R