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"To give hostage to fortune" - Paul Schneider 11/16/01
- "To give hostage to fortune" - masakim 11/16/01
Know your onions - Julia 11/16/01
- Know your onions; cans - ESC 11/17/01
V for victory - Michael 11/16/01
- V for victory - R. Berg 11/17/01
X-mas - Ryan 11/16/01
- Xmas - R. Berg 11/16/01
  - Xmas - Alex 11/16/01
Historical derivations of the following phrases - R. Chapman 11/16/01
- Try the excellent archive first - R. Berg 11/16/01
Before you could say jack robinson - John 11/15/01
- before you could say jack robinson - James Briggs 11/15/01
Quote - david 11/15/01
- "Give me your child until he is 9 and he will be mine for life". - Bruce Kahl 11/15/01
  - Nurture over nature - R. Berg 11/16/01
Brivetting - Mark Smith 11/15/01
Exact Phrase meaning ??? - JR 11/15/01
- Exact Phrase meaning ??? - Alex 11/15/01
Meaning of Phrase - Vinutha Shetty 11/15/01
- Meaning of Phrase - Sauerkraut 11/15/01
  - Meaning of Phrase - Alex 11/15/01
    - Meaning of Phrase - masakim 11/15/01
- Meaning of Phrase - Sauerkraut 11/15/01
The weakest link - Eric Rider 11/15/01
- the weakest link - R. Berg 11/15/01
  - the weakest link - masakim 11/15/01
'dutch' prefix - Papoolie 11/14/01
- 'dutch' prefix - Bruce Kahl 11/14/01
  - 'dutch' prefix - Sauerkraut 11/15/01
Three on a match - Rankin 11/14/01
- three on a match - ESC 11/14/01
  - three on a match - masakim 11/14/01
A douceur - ESC 11/14/01
- A douceur - R. Berg 11/14/01
GORDON BENNETT - Roger Hudman 11/14/01
- GORDON BENNETT - Roger Hudman 11/14/01
Bo Bo Skediddle - Naoki Sukemune 11/14/01
- Bo Bo Skediddle - Gary 11/14/01
  - Skedaddle - R. Berg 11/16/01
"Never mind" - H.M. Dawson 11/14/01
- "Never mind" - R. Berg 11/14/01
Put the cobs on - Joe West 11/13/01
- Put the cobs on - ESC 11/13/01
  - Cob it - ESC 11/14/01
On the QT - Milo 11/13/01
- on the QT - Bruce Kahl 11/13/01
How goes the enemy ? - Naoki Sukemune 11/13/01
- How goes the enemy ? - James Briggs 11/13/01
  - How goes the enemy ? - masakim 11/13/01
    - How goes the enemy ? - R. Berg 11/14/01
No answer came the stern reply - Richard Beck 11/13/01
- No idea but... - Alex 11/13/01
  - No idea but... - Bruce Kahl 11/13/01
    - No idea but... - masakim 11/13/01
"Grease Monkey" "rule of thumb" - Kevin 11/13/01
- "Grease monkey" - ESC 11/14/01
  - Rule of thumb - ESC 11/14/01
    - Rule of thumb - R. Berg 11/14/01
Excellent women - dianne Johnson 11/13/01
- excellent women - ESC 11/13/01
Honey trap - THe 11/12/01
- honey trap - ESC 11/12/01
  - honey - ESC 11/12/01
    - honey - masakim 11/12/01
Confused?! - Brock 11/11/01
- Confused?! - Gary Martin 11/12/01
  - origin or etymology - sara 11/12/01
    - heresy - ESC 11/13/01
- Confused?! - Bruce Kahl 11/12/01
Definitions of phrases containing the word business - Debra 11/11/01
- Definitions of phrases containing the word business - masakim 11/11/01
Chinese whisper - Elaine 11/11/01
- chinese whisper - Gary 11/11/01
- chinese whisper - R. Berg 11/11/01
  - If the mountain will not... - Wild Khan 11/12/01
    - "The exception that proves the rule" - martintordoff 11/15/01
Terminology ? - Denis Dixon 11/11/01
- Terminology ? - Bruce Kahl 11/11/01
  - marx - Nikesh Shah 11/14/01
    - marx - Marian 11/15/01
  - Terminology ? - masakim 11/11/01
Meaning request: Carpet biting - Andrew Armanini 11/11/01
- Meaning request: Carpet biting - James Briggs 11/11/01
  - Meaning request: Carpet biting - masakim 11/11/01
Meaning request - bs 11/11/01
- It means "unfortunately". - Bruce Kahl 11/11/01
  - It means "unfortunately". - masakim 11/11/01
Wet behind the ears - Marian 11/11/01
- wet behind the ears - Andrew Armanini 11/11/01
  - wet behind the ears - James Briggs 11/11/01
    - wet behind the ears - masakim 11/11/01
Burning Cross - Jim 11/10/01
- Burning Cross - R. Berg 11/11/01
  - Burning Cross - Ref - Jim 11/13/01
    - Burning Cross - ESC 11/14/01
Phrase - Audrey Taylor 11/09/01
- phrase - Bob 11/09/01
  - Up a creek/river - R. Berg 11/09/01
    - Up a creek/river & Down the river - James Briggs 11/10/01
Close but no cigar - Marian 11/09/01
- close but no cigar - R. Berg 11/09/01
  - close but no cigar - Bob 11/09/01
Always too much and never enough. - Hiroko 11/09/01
- Always too much and never enough. - R. Berg 11/10/01
  - Always too much and never enough. - P 11/11/01
    - Always too much and never enough. - Bruce Kahl 11/12/01
Don't know beans - Ellen 11/09/01
- Don't know beans - R. Berg 11/09/01
Meaning of saying/phrase - Anna 11/09/01
- poo tickets - ESC 11/09/01
  - poo tickets - masakim 11/09/01
Phrase origin - Jim Schmidt 11/09/01
- 'Til who laid the rail - R. Berg 11/09/01
  - since who laid the rail - ESC 11/09/01
  - 'Til who laid the rail - Jim Schmidt 11/09/01
A new lease on /of life - Neil Frowe 11/08/01
"Around the Horn" - SAB 11/08/01
Phrase? - Julie Zee 11/08/01
- "With bells on"--archives - R. Berg 11/08/01
****For school - To help me pass.....**** - Kevin 11/08/01
- Redheaded stepchild--archives - R. Berg 11/08/01
  - Redheads - ESC 11/08/01
The whole nine yards - Dave Gell 11/07/01
Stuck in my craw - muddster 11/06/01
- Sticks in your craw - ESC 11/07/01
  - craw--age unknown - R. Berg 11/07/01
    - craw--age unknown - maskim 11/08/01
"By your leave" - Bob Segrell 11/06/01
- "By your leave" - James Briggs 11/06/01
Conundrum - Tony Hill 11/06/01
- Conundrum - R. Berg 11/06/01
Blazing Saddles - the movie - Michael 11/06/01
- Blazing Saddles - the movie - Bruce Kahl 11/06/01
  - Blazing Saddles - the movie - Michael 11/06/01
Origin of - Zoe 11/05/01
- "Hell out of Dodge" from archive - R. Berg 11/05/01
  - "Hell out of Dodge" from archive - masakim 11/06/01
    - Typo in Partridge - R. Berg 11/07/01
Neat as you please - Denis 11/05/01
- Neat as you please - Bruce Kahl 11/06/01
  - P***** as a newt - Lawrie 11/10/01
Protective stone - Margaret Ward 11/05/01
Phrase orgin and meaning - Sally 11/04/01
Gypsy's warning - Tracy 11/04/01
The number in brackets after a post - Sauerkraut 11/04/01
Advertising - Nicola 11/04/01
"Up and at 'em!"??? - adam frisoli 11/03/01
Canary in a coal mine - ESC 11/03/01
Origin of "oly oly oxen free" - Russ Kelly 11/02/01
- Origin of "oly oly oxen free" - ESC 11/02/01
  - Origin of "oly oly oxen free" - masakim 11/02/01
Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic - Paul U. 11/02/01
- Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic - masakim 11/02/01
Origin of saying more than you can shake a stick at - David 11/02/01
- shake a stick at - ESC 11/02/01
  - shake a stick at - masakim 11/02/01
Dicky Bird - Peter Pritchard 11/02/01
- Dicky Bird - Bruce Kahl 11/02/01
On/off the wagon - Gerard Loewen 11/02/01
- on/off the wagon - R. Berg 11/02/01
Hell in a "handbasket" - Tom 11/01/01
- Hell in a "handbasket" - Tom 11/01/01
Where is the origin of "read it and weep" - Louis 11/01/01
- Origin in gambling - R. Berg 11/01/01
Jack the Lad - KI 11/01/01
- Jack the Lad - Bob 11/01/01
Where does "xoxo" come from - Susan 11/01/01
Half moon on an outhouse - Michael 11/01/01
Piss in one's pocket - Kate Hudson 10/31/01
- Piss in one's pocket - ESC 11/01/01
Eagle flies - the - Tom 10/31/01
Live - Roger 10/31/01
Death warmed over - Jake 10/31/01
A Mars a day helps you work, rest, and play - Jake 10/31/01
Another thing/k coming - Jake 10/31/01
A good phrase - Ortin 10/30/01
A little knowledge - Helen Elliott 10/30/01
Pox Doctor - Peter Ketteringham 10/30/01
Origin of "Lead on McDuff" - David 10/30/01
Slang term query - ACR 10/30/01
What phrase could this be? - Kelly 10/29/01
Stepped on a rake - Patty 10/29/01
Origin of "lose the rag" - darrell 10/29/01
Carn Sarn - Lee Gilchrist 10/29/01
Settling an argument - Dorothy Eiermann 10/28/01
- Settling an argument - Bob 10/28/01
The Fightin' Side of Me - ESC 10/28/01
On which side his bread is buttered. - James 10/28/01
- On which side his bread is buttered. - masakim 10/28/01
God Bless America - Susan 10/28/01
"What's the giddas?" - Lee Gilchrist 10/26/01
Need some help - Urgent 10/26/01
- Need some help - ESC 10/26/01
  - Need some help - R. Berg 10/26/01
Origin of phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop" - C Pfeil 10/26/01
- "Waiting for the other shoe to drop" - ESC 10/26/01
Taken to the cleaners - simon 10/26/01
- Phrase - Cleo 11/01/01
- Taken to the cleaners - ESC 10/26/01
Origin of phrase "fill your boots" - Ashley 10/26/01
- The archives on "fill your boots" - R. Berg 10/26/01
  - The archives on "fill your boots" - Patty O'Dawes 10/26/01
Deux ex machinas??? - SteelMachine 10/26/01
- deux ex machinas??? - masakim 10/26/01
- Deus Ex Machina - Bruce Kahl 10/26/01
Failure/Defeat - Q 10/25/01
- Failure/Defeat - R. Berg 10/26/01
  - Failure/Defeat - P 10/28/01
Ol'blit--Help, a difficult word! - Elith Chen 10/25/01
- ol'blit--Help, a difficult word! - Bruce Kahl 10/25/01
- Ol'blit--Help, a difficult word! - P 10/25/01
"Stand pat" and "straight-laced" - Cindy R. 10/25/01
- "Strait-laced" - R. Berg 10/25/01
  - "Strait-laced" - Bob 10/25/01
Origin of Phrase - Lynda 10/24/01
- Origin of Phrase - ESC 10/24/01
Made in the shade - Claudius 10/24/01
- Made in the shade - ESC 10/24/01
Phrases from "Scrubs" - ESC 10/24/01
Your Wet - Dave 10/24/01
- You're (?) Wet - R. Berg 10/24/01
Straw poll & leap of faith - Larry Hershfield 10/24/01
Poindexter - Deborah 10/24/01
Seeing eye to eye - Wilfried Heinle 10/23/01
To scarper - Ewie No-Nose 10/23/01
Meaning of the phrase - Hafeez Siddiqui 10/23/01
Ham - Winfield 10/22/01
Cake!!! - Bill H 10/22/01
Hang Ten - Art Hogan 10/22/01
The tough gets going - Sunitha 10/21/01
Footloose and fancy free - Sharon 10/21/01
What is a "big-box store"? - Ortin 10/20/01
"From Worse to Worse/Worst" - Steve O'Rourke 10/19/01
Privacy saying: "If you have nothing to hide..." - jason 10/19/01
Found phrases - ESC 10/19/01
- On a Go Forward Basis - Bruce Kahl 10/19/01
Which one is right - Rolly 10/18/01
- which one is right - masakim 10/18/01
"As it were" - Lynque 10/18/01
- Excuse me, but . . . - R. Berg 10/18/01
"As it were" - Lynque 10/18/01
- "As it were" - R. Berg 10/18/01
GOOD NIGHT - L HOLT 10/18/01
- Good night, nurse! - R. Berg 10/18/01
Help! - Mirri 10/18/01
- Chinese Whisper - Elaine 11/11/01
- The archives on "Chinese whisper" - R. Berg 10/18/01
Holy cow - chris 10/18/01
Hard yards - BrianS 10/18/01
The Birds and the Bees - EG 10/17/01
Lurgy - M.Dobson 10/17/01
" I don't know you from Adam's House cat" - John W 10/17/01
- " I don't know you from Adam's House cat" - ESC 10/17/01
Mobspeak - ESC 10/17/01
The Cat's Pyjamas - Liza Zamora 10/16/01
- The Cat's Pyjamas - Bob 10/17/01
Apples - Courtney 10/16/01
Long ago and far away - Patty 10/16/01
"Creatures of habit" - Susan Baxter 10/16/01
Slaves to precaution - ESC 10/16/01
Industry is fortune's right hand, .......... - nicole 10/16/01
Nobody here but us chickens - suphra 10/16/01
A Bird in the Hand... - Tim 10/15/01
New phrase to me - mattyc 10/15/01
Old sayings origin - Nikki 10/15/01
Keep our ears to the ground - AC 10/15/01
Phrases - kevin 10/15/01
Pass out - deepthi anand 10/15/01
Meanings and origins - Phillippa Grace 10/15/01
Phrase origin - George Kilbane 10/15/01
- This too shall pass - R. Berg 10/15/01
Long and short - Ellen 10/14/01
- long and short - masakim 10/14/01
Forest - Thomas Bodtke 10/14/01
Well hung - Terry 10/14/01
Honeymoon - R. Berg 10/14/01
Reserve Champion - Doug Langmead 10/13/01
Keep your friends close - nmatte 10/13/01
F**kin' A What and where? - John D. 10/13/01
Phrase Origin and Meaning - Shannon 10/12/01
When all you have is a hammer - mortimer 10/12/01
Word origin - Brian 10/11/01
Speak of the devil - Elizabeth 10/11/01
- Speak of the devil - masakim 10/11/01
'You get on my wick!' - Alison Reeves 10/11/01
411 - Kate 10/11/01
- Black Irish - Lisa Gibson 10/26/01
- 411 - Bob 10/11/01
The Seven Seas - Chris 10/11/01
- The Seven Seas - Barney Scott 10/11/01
Help with origin of phrase - sherrie 10/11/01
Brown nosing - Mary Dunn 10/10/01
Origins - L Lehmann 10/10/01
- origins - Gary 10/10/01
Phrase - Jeff Hassian 10/09/01
- Charley horse - ESC 10/09/01
Dragged through the pea patch - Susan 10/09/01
- Dragged through the pea patch - Bob 10/09/01
Someone stepped on my grave - Barbara Farnan 10/09/01
- Someone stepped on my grave - ESC 10/09/01
Hand and foot - Lazee Cow 10/09/01
- Hand and foot - masakim 10/09/01
Dragged through the pea patch - Curt 10/09/01
A most interesting web site and perhaps anyone with further details of Vadjra cult or the wise mokey legends might care to contact.. Also interested in any figurines or items relating to the hear, see, speak no evil [and do no evil] proverb.legend - The Lord Orchardleigh. 10/08/01
- Monkeys - ESC 10/09/01
Phrase origin and meeting - Paul Atkinson 10/08/01
- phrase origin and meeting - masakim 10/08/01
Need the meaning and the usage of the phrase - Sudhendranath Yammanur 10/07/01
- Call of the wild - R. Berg 10/07/01
A man of parts - mortimer 10/07/01
- a man of parts - R. Berg 10/07/01
Stem the tide - jim dunphy 10/06/01
- stem the tide - masakim 10/06/01
Golden years - stacey granger 10/06/01
A source on English usage for difficult translations - Peter Gillespie 10/06/01
- Discernment - R. Berg 10/06/01
How do I say "Creed Based Soley on Scripture" - Stan Lemon 10/05/01
- How do I say "Creed Based Soley on Scripture" - Bruce Kahl 10/06/01
- "Creed Based Solely on Scripture" - ESC 10/06/01
Smoke em if you got em - Steve 10/05/01
- Smoke em if you got em - Bruce Kahl 10/05/01
That's -30- - W.F. 10/05/01
- That's -30- - ESC 10/05/01
  - That's -30- - masakim 10/05/01
Eighty sixed - Richard 10/05/01
The eagle has landed - Brad Watson 10/05/01
To hit a/the wall - Ortin 10/05/01
Anyone know a phrase something like "rullo pullo"? - mary 10/05/01
- Anyone know a phrase something like "rullo pullo"? - masakim 10/05/01
- Anyone know a phrase something like "rullo pullo"? - Bruce Kahl 10/05/01
Tell it to (or) talk to the hand - ESC 10/04/01
The Big Magilla - Jamie 10/04/01
Phrase or term - Ortin 10/04/01
Get your dauber down - Bob Fehrenbach 10/03/01
- Get your dauber down - masakim 10/03/01
Odd phrase - merrick 10/03/01
- odd phrase - masakim 10/03/01
Pushing rope uphill..... - jim 10/03/01
- Pushing rope uphill..... - Bob 10/03/01
To pace the chafe and rancour - Kara 10/03/01
- To pace the chafe and rancour - Bob 10/03/01
Let the cat out of the bag - Paul Syvret 10/03/01
- Let the cat out of the bag - ESC 10/03/01
View from 10,000 feet - jeanne 10/03/01
- view from 10,000 feet - Bob 10/03/01
In the weeds - Stephen Gregg 10/02/01
- In the weeds - masakim 10/03/01
- In the weeds - Tim 10/03/01
2 Latin inscriptions I tried to create from English... - David Harlow 10/02/01
- By a; not by a long chalk - ESC 09/30/01
Neither a borrower nor a lender be
Nudge nudge
Thanks for the bump
United we stand divided we fall
Fit as a fiddle
Blue plate special
Heart of a lion
As the actress said to the bishop
White rabbits
Casus Belli
Pretty in pink
Creek don't rise
Abandoned by God
Break a leg
The moon is a harsh mistress
Brass
Lazy
Too busy to think
Crummy, but good
Turncoat
Anal-retentive

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