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Sweet as a nut

Posted by Willy July 23, 2003

Could someone please settle a lively, and as yet fruitless debate as to the origin of this english phrase. which sort of nut is it a reference to, how is it sweet, and where was it first used and why.....

Many thanks, in advance....

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