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Help - p-u-k 13/October/03
- Bang out of order - R. Berg 13/October/03
  - Bang out of order - TheFallen 13/October/03
The Lady of Shallot - Priya 13/October/03
- The Lady of Shallot - Shae 13/October/03
Brits: have a balti and a beer ? - pdianek 13/October/03
- Brits: have a balti and a beer ? - TheFallen 13/October/03
  - Friday night is curry night - Lewis 13/October/03
Meanings - Priya 13/October/03
- Answers - TheFallen 13/October/03
Meanings - Priya 13/October/03
- Meanings - James Briggs 13/October/03
  - Meanings - Lewis 13/October/03
Latin for Church - Dan 12/October/03
- Latin for Church, English for work - Lewis 13/October/03
AN IDLE MIND - MICHAEL W. ROACH 12/October/03
- AN IDLE MIND - ESC 12/October/03
- AN IDLE MIND - ESC 12/October/03
Childhood Phrase: None of your B I Business - Maureen 12/October/03
- None of your B I Business - A Guess - TheFallen 12/October/03
  - None of your B I Business - A Guess - ESC 13/October/03
The term "steamer trunk". - karl 12/October/03
- The term "steamer trunk". - TheFallen 12/October/03
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH - GERALD GOMMERMAN 12/October/03
- THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH - ESC 12/October/03
  - THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH - GPP 12/October/03
"Pee like a Russian race horse..." - Chris 11/October/03
Wuthering Heights - sphinx 11/October/03
- Wuthering Heights - ESC 11/October/03
Damage and harm - sphinx 11/October/03
- Damage and harm - ESC 11/October/03
Carpet-bagger - michel 11/October/03
- Carpet-bagger - ESC 11/October/03
  - Carpet-bagger - GPP 12/October/03
Pork-barrel politics - michel 11/October/03
- Pork-barrel politics - ESC 11/October/03
Shepherds pie/cottage pie - Lap of the Goddess 10/October/03
- Shepherds pie/cottage pie - TheFallen 11/October/03
  - Shepherds pie/cottage pie - James Briggs 11/October/03
Land Lubber - Jolly Roger 10/October/03
Get with the Program! - Brian from Shawnee 10/October/03
- Get with the Program! - ESC 11/October/03
Shake a leg - Lotg 10/October/03
- Shake a leg - Bruce Kahl 10/October/03
H__ is the best s___ - Sridhar Raghavan 10/October/03
- H__ is the best s___ - Shae 10/October/03
Need a derivative for word!! - Stephen 10/October/03
Gee Willikers - sharlie 10/October/03
Jump the gun - michel 09/October/03
O'clock SHARP! - Greykell 09/October/03
- O'clock SHARP! - ESC 10/October/03
  - O'clock SHARP! - Greykell Dutton 10/October/03
Footering - Sue Lambert 09/October/03
- Footering - ESC 10/October/03
  - Footering - Shae 10/October/03
To iron someone's back - hecan 09/October/03
Help - pamela maroney 09/October/03
- It's from Yoda (Star Wars) - hecan 09/October/03
Offer a Spanish Coin - Priya 09/October/03
Dont take any wooden nickels - Sax 09/October/03
Heavy metal - Doug 08/October/03
Bupkis - Ryan 08/October/03
- Bupkis - Bob 08/October/03
About 'Shape of My Heart' - sphinx 08/October/03
- About 'Shape of My Heart' - ESC 08/October/03
  - About 'Shape of My Heart' - ESC 08/October/03
Why 1969 - sphinx 08/October/03
Larger-than-life - ilia 08/October/03
- Larger-than-life - ESC 08/October/03
Mumbo Jumbo - James 07/October/03
- Mumbo Jumbo - ESC 07/October/03
  - Mumbo Jumbo - Rude Boy 10/October/03
Hue and cry - guy andrews 07/October/03
- Hue and cry - ESC 07/October/03
Smoke & a pancake - Macie 07/October/03
WHAT DO A PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH - troy hutcherson 07/October/03
- WHAT DO A PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH - mikki numan 13/October/03
- Use the search feature - Bob 07/October/03
  - More helpfully - lewis 09/October/03
Sent to Coventry - chris 07/October/03
- Sent to Coventry - Bob 07/October/03
  - Sent to Coventry - ESC 07/October/03
On-the-ground - puk 07/October/03
- On-the-ground - ESC 07/October/03
Catch 22 - David Kline 07/October/03
Down in the dumps - Sax 06/October/03
- Down in the dumps - ESC 07/October/03
Taking the high road - puke politics - ESC 06/October/03
"Tale of hte Tape" - Gary 06/October/03
- "Tale of hte Tape" - Bruce Kahl 06/October/03
  - "Tale of hte Tape" - Bob 07/October/03
Burning the trails - Swam 06/October/03
- Blazing the trails?? - GPP 07/October/03
  - Blazing the trails?? - GPP 07/October/03
Out of sorts - S. Ryan 06/October/03
- Out of sorts - R. Berg 06/October/03
Irish expression: tolloll - hecan 06/October/03
- Irish expression: tolloll - Shae 07/October/03
  - Irish expression: tolloll - hecan 09/October/03
Irish expression: tolloll - hecan 06/October/03
Among other things - sphinx 06/October/03
- Among other things - sphinx 06/October/03
- Among other things - sphinx 06/October/03
  - Among other things - Bob 06/October/03
To Pull Ones Leg - braglor 06/October/03
- Doubt it - Lewis 06/October/03
  - Leg pull - ESC 06/October/03
English - bluegene 06/October/03
Set around - milena 05/October/03
Fine tooth comb - Sax 05/October/03
- Fine tooth comb - ESC 05/October/03
  - Fine tooth comb - ESC 06/October/03
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach - Cybernest 05/October/03
- The way to a man's heart - ESC 05/October/03
Meaning of a couple of short phrases - hector cane 05/October/03
- Funky Dorey - Lewis 06/October/03
"A cloak and dagger affair" - Dave 05/October/03
- "A cloak and dagger affair" - Bob 05/October/03
A sign of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome - Jose 05/October/03
- A sign of insanity - ESC 05/October/03
We need help with abbreviations of proverbs - Sarah 04/October/03
Shakeshpere - Andrea 04/October/03
- Shakespeare - R. Berg 04/October/03
  - Shakespeare - Bob 05/October/03
I got Cash, lyrics - HCD 04/October/03
- I got Cash, lyrics - ESC 04/October/03
Bottom out - Lotg 04/October/03
"With capital o" - EC 04/October/03
Meaning & origin - Bill Anderson 04/October/03
Hornswoggled - Stitch Jones 04/October/03
- Hornswoggled - ESC 04/October/03
Internation Cloud Atlas - molly 03/October/03
- International Cloud Atlas - ESC 04/October/03
"Close proximity" - janes_kid 03/October/03
Murphy's Law - ESC 03/October/03
Get a wriggle on - Lotg 03/October/03
Sit in coalmine - ozzie 03/October/03
Get a Grip - Lotg 02/October/03
- Get a Grip, get a grasp - Lap of the Goddess 02/October/03
  - Get a Grip, get a grasp - TheFallen 02/October/03
Put him in his place - Lotg 02/October/03
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - Sax 02/October/03
- Beholder: archives - R. Berg 02/October/03
Idiom - Karine 02/October/03
- Idiom - TheFallen 02/October/03
Beauty and the beast - Lydia 01/October/03
- Beauty and the beast - ESC 02/October/03
Spin the drum - john endicott 01/October/03
Help ! "Beaumont's Angels "are tearing out their hair over the pronounciation of adjectives finishing with "-ed"... - Cath 01/October/03
New month - Rachel 01/October/03
- New month - Bruce Kahl 01/October/03
  - New month - ESC 01/October/03
Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits - Roger Clark 01/October/03
- Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits - ESC 01/October/03
  - White rabbit - Lewis 03/October/03
See you in the funny papers - Tim 01/October/03
Cat got your tongue? - Karin 01/October/03
- Cat got your tongue? - ESC 01/October/03
  - Cat got your tongue? - mikki numan 13/October/03
Kill two birds with one stone - Karin 01/October/03
- Kill two birds with one stone - ESC 01/October/03
  - Kill two birds - ESC 01/October/03
Out on a limb - Sax 01/October/03
- Out on a limb - ESC 01/October/03
British vs N American English. Words with different meanings - James Briggs 30/September/03
High on (or off??) the hog - Sax 30/September/03
- High on (or off??) the hog - R. Berg 30/September/03
Phrase: Go to town and eat peaches - John 30/September/03
Smart as a Whip - Cathy 29/September/03
- Smart as a Whip - ESC 29/September/03
  - Smart as a Whip - Cathy 29/September/03
On the Lamb - David Hartle 29/September/03
- On the Lamb - but it's hogwash - TheFallen 29/September/03
  - On the Lamb - but it's hogwash - ESC 29/September/03
Chop-a-nose day?? - ESC 29/September/03
- Chop-a-nose day?? - Bruce Kahl 30/September/03
  - Chop-a-nose day - ESC 30/September/03
Novation novated (meaning or Spanish translation) - Mauricio Segura 29/September/03
- Novation novated (meaning or Spanish translation) - audrey barcia 06/October/03
- Novation - ESC 29/September/03
Help! Dictionaryless & Parapetetic - Lap of the Goddess 29/September/03
Hasting's temper - guy andrews 29/September/03
- Hasting's temper - ESC 29/September/03
  - Hasty Hastey Hasting - EAH 30/September/03
Harry's hind leg. - Charles 29/September/03
- Harry's hind leg. - TheFallen 29/September/03
  - Harry's hind leg. - Word Camel 29/September/03
Lowest denominator - ilia 29/September/03
- Lowest denominator - Bob 29/September/03
Kiosk - denbouy 29/September/03
- Kiosk - ESC 29/September/03
In your face culture - Ilia 29/September/03
- In your face culture - Bob 29/September/03
FIRE VS FUEL - Ajith 29/September/03
- FIRE VS FUEL - James Briggs 29/September/03
Beatles and speech - sphinx 29/September/03
Origin of a phrase - Erica 29/September/03
- Origin of a phrase - James Briggs 29/September/03
In the world's business? - Daniel 29/September/03
- In the world's business? - Bob 29/September/03
Origin of a phrase - michael 28/September/03
- Out with the old - ESC 29/September/03
Mickey Mouse - Graham langford 28/September/03
Make Both Ends Meet (Meat) - TheWind 28/September/03
- Make Both Ends Meet (Meat) - R. Berg 28/September/03
  - Make Both Ends Meet (Meat) - Bob 28/September/03
Pop Quiz - Mark 28/September/03
- Pop Quiz - ESC 29/September/03
Hard Yards - Lotg 28/September/03
- Hard Yards - James Briggs 28/September/03
Sphinx - cat and fair 28/September/03
- Sphinx - Bob 28/September/03
Going to see a man about a horse - m foster 28/September/03
Floor? Story? - Cheryl 27/September/03
Dimes to doughnuts - Steve 27/September/03
Fred Carno - steve heppell 27/September/03
- Fred Karno - Henry 27/September/03
Rooting for your team - Lotg 26/September/03
- Rooting for your team - R. Berg 27/September/03
  - Rooting for your team - ESC 27/September/03
Were he around today - Lotg 26/September/03
- Were he around today - R. Berg 27/September/03
Beg to differ - Lotg 26/September/03
He who lives in a glass house shouldn't throw stones: meaning? - aberration 26/September/03
- He who lives in a glass house shouldn't throw stones: meaning? - ESC 27/September/03
Shennanigans - Patrick 26/September/03
- Shenanigans - ESC 26/September/03
  - Shenanigans - masakim 26/September/03
White on rice - Shirley 26/September/03
- White on rice - Bookworm 26/September/03
Interesting language - S. Ryan 26/September/03
" on the lam " - Woody 26/September/03
- " on the lam " - James Briggs 26/September/03
Churchill - Dave 26/September/03
Origin of - joelenne 26/September/03
- Bat out of Hell - Li Yar 26/September/03
  - Bat out of Hell - janes_kid 27/September/03
Phrase origin - Susan 26/September/03
- Phrase origin - Smokey Stover 26/September/03
Rise and Shine - Sara 26/September/03
- Rise and Shine - ESC 26/September/03
  - Arise, shine - ESC 26/September/03
Saying - betty 25/September/03
- Saying - ESC 25/September/03
On The Wagon - steve Blackband 25/September/03
- On The (Water) Wagon - ESC 25/September/03
Sorry Charlie Ross - Lisa 25/September/03
- Sorry Charlie Ross - ESC 25/September/03
Hillbillies, Hillbilly - E 25/September/03
Flame wars, brinking & other terms - ESC 25/September/03
Phrases - Sachin Kondilkar 25/September/03
- Phrases - Gary 25/September/03
Schmuck (or shmuck) - Stitch Jones 25/September/03
"The devil is in the details" - Will Hunn 25/September/03
- "The devil is in the details" - ESC 25/September/03
  - "The devil is in the details" - masakim 25/September/03
When and how did it start - Cheryl 24/September/03
- Doggone - ESC 24/September/03
Parts Of Speech? - TheFallen 24/September/03
I'd like my job (meaning of) - hector cane 24/September/03
Stark in the sun - sentence dillema - ilia 24/September/03
"Get the hang of it" - Dan 24/September/03
- "Get the hang of it" - James Briggs 24/September/03
  - "Get the hang of it" - ESC 24/September/03
Singular "their" and "they" revisited - Word Camel 24/September/03
Fly by the seat of your pants - Sax 24/September/03
- Fly by the seat of your pants - TheFallen 24/September/03
  - Fly by the seat of your pants - Dan 24/September/03
Meaning of churn - Ilia 24/September/03
- Meaning of churn - ESC 24/September/03
  - Meaning of churn - ilia 24/September/03
What does this phrase actually mean - Priya 24/September/03
Whatever floats your boat - Rebekah 24/September/03
Meaning - Priya 24/September/03
Feel your oats - Sax 24/September/03
Maxims - Alden Lillard 23/September/03
- Maxims - ESC 23/September/03
  - Maxims - Lewis 25/September/03
House and Hamlet - Giampaolo Canzonieri 23/September/03
- House and Hamlet - GPP 24/September/03
  - House and Hamlet - Bruce Kahl 24/September/03
Go swing your hook - janes_kid 23/September/03
- Go swing your hook - James Briggs 24/September/03
Meaning of phrase: Two strings to her bow - HECTOR CANE 23/September/03
- Two strings - R. Berg 23/September/03
  - Two strings - wendy 28/September/03
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed - Smokey Stover 23/September/03
"Word" - jao 23/September/03
- Word! - ESC 23/September/03
Nursery rhyme - becki 23/September/03
- Ring around the rosie - ESC 23/September/03
  - Ring around the rosie - Amanda 09/October/03
"Easy money, easy job" - AGD 23/September/03
May as well be hanged for a sheep as for a goat. - Smokey Stover 23/September/03
" I reckon " and " I'm fixin to do it........." - Sandi 23/September/03
- " I reckon " and " I'm fixin to do it........." - Word Camel 23/September/03
  - " I reckon " and " I'm fixin to do it........." - ESC 23/September/03
Whats the meaning and useage of..... - Priya 23/September/03
May as well be hanged for a sheep as for a goat. - Smokey Stover 23/September/03
Caught by the short and curlies - Smokey Stover 23/September/03
- Caught by the short and curlies - Lap of the Goddess 26/September/03
  - Caught by the short and curlies - Lap of the Goddess 26/September/03
Phrase of which I'm unsure. - Smokey Stover 23/September/03
On a farm or in a farm? - JGL 23/September/03
- On a farm or in a farm? - EAH 23/September/03
Calculating and Calculative - EE 23/September/03
Please - dubey 23/September/03
What does this mean: - Skylar 22/September/03
- It's better to apologize... - ESC 23/September/03
  - It's better to apologize... - Brian from Shawnee 23/September/03
2 phrases - john chianese 22/September/03
- A joke in poor favor. - Smokey Stover 24/September/03
- Who hit johnny - ESC 22/September/03
  - Who hit johnny - john chianesew 26/September/03
All in one mash crumbies - Rike Wootten 22/September/03
- All in one mash crumbies - ESC 22/September/03
  - All in one mash crumbies - ESC 22/September/03
Creative exclamations needed - ESC 22/September/03
- Creative exclamations needed - Word Camel 22/September/03
  - Creative exclamations needed - ESC 22/September/03
- Creative exclamations needed - Bob 22/September/03
THE PIPER - Dave 22/September/03
- Pied Piper of Hamelin - ESC 22/September/03
Lower the boom - PMR 22/September/03
Strapped for cash. Run a tab - James Briggs 22/September/03
- Run a tab - Lewis 22/September/03
  - Run a tab - James Briggs 23/September/03
Order? - sphinz 21/September/03
One night stand - sphinx 21/September/03
Please help - mrinal 21/September/03
- Please help - mrinalm 21/September/03
  - Please help - Bruce Kahl 21/September/03
- Please help - Bruce Kahl 21/September/03
Please - raja 21/September/03
- Please - Lewis 22/September/03
Inscripturated? - Shae 19/September/03
- Inscripturated? - ESC 19/September/03
  - Inscripturated? - Shae 19/September/03
Taking the mick/michael/mickey - irish rebel 19/September/03
Que' Pasa - Dan 19/September/03
- Que' Pasa - ESC 19/September/03
Question about "Red Dwarf" - ESC 19/September/03
Something Nice saying - Poodle 19/September/03
- Something Nice saying - Barney 19/September/03
I'll bet you 23/80 - David 19/September/03
- Nancy Drew - ESC 19/September/03
Balls to the Wall - Art SC USA 18/September/03
- Balls to the Wall - Paul Littleton 26/September/03
- Balls to the Wall - Lewis 22/September/03
  - Balls to the Wall - Lotg 30/September/03
Country music song title - ESC 18/September/03
Jimmy the lock - Lotg 18/September/03
All that glitters is not gold - JC 18/September/03
Man of reasons.. - sam 18/September/03
- Man of reasons.. - Lewis 22/September/03
Come in small packages? - sphinx 18/September/03
- Come in small packages? - R. Berg 18/September/03
  - Oh perrrrleassssse!!!! - Lotg 30/September/03
Twister - mrinal 18/September/03
Backseat driver - Sax 18/September/03
- Backseat driver - pdianek 18/September/03
"Neck" phrase - laura 17/September/03
- "Neck" phrase - ESC 17/September/03
The one-eyed king - EE 17/September/03
Searching for phrases in the King James Bible - janes_kid 17/September/03
- Searching for phrases in the King James Bible - ESC 17/September/03
Penny for your thoughts - Wolfy 17/September/03
- Penny for your thoughts - ESC 17/September/03
You spell Corea, I spell Korea - ESC 17/September/03
Relations and Relationships - AA 17/September/03
- Relations and Relationships - GPP 17/September/03
Mind your P's and Q's - Diana 17/September/03
- Mind your P's and Q's - john chianese 22/September/03
- Mind your P's and Q's - john chianese 22/September/03
  - Mind your P's and Q's - jose 02/October/03
- Mind your P's and Q's - James Briggs 17/September/03
God & the devil - joan 16/September/03
- God & the devil - Word Camel 16/September/03
  - God & the devil- ROOT OF WORD - joan 20/September/03
"In a Jiffy" - woody 16/September/03
"Dosser' - Woody 16/September/03
Frankenstein and Igor - Sasha 16/September/03
- Frankenstein and Igor - ESC 16/September/03
Place to smoke - ESC 16/September/03
The ral McCoy/McKay - James Briggs 16/September/03
- The real McCoy/McKay - R. Berg 16/September/03
Tall poppies - Kelly Alexander 16/September/03
- Tall poppies - ESC 16/September/03
Shrug one's shoulders - sphinx 16/September/03
A bird in the hand is worth two birds in a bush - Saxon Londagin 16/September/03
- A bird in the hand is worth two birds in a bush - Richard Jovane 19/September/03
- A bird in the hand - ESC 16/September/03
Porching - ESC 15/September/03
?? WATCHING BIRDS FLY AT 3/4 TIME - Montesa 15/September/03
Egg someone on - Sax 15/September/03
- Egg someone on - Bob 15/September/03
  - Egg someone on - James Briggs 16/September/03
Real-time - ESC 15/September/03
- Real-time - Lewis 22/September/03
Word of the Day: synecdoche - ESC 15/September/03
- Word of the Day: synecdoche - Bob 15/September/03
  - Word of the Day: synecdoche - ESC 15/September/03
Nonsense - Sasha 15/September/03
We may be through with the past... - Laurie 14/September/03
Home James - Sunshine Inn Senior Center 14/September/03
- Home, James - ESC 15/September/03
  - Home, James - ESC 15/September/03
Of light - Sasha 14/September/03
Again: cut and apple - sphinx 14/September/03
Dunny - Lotg 14/September/03
- Dunnee, dunny - ESC 14/September/03
  - Dunnee, dunny - masakim 14/September/03
Who said it, or sang it? - Cindy 14/September/03
- Who said it, or sang it? - ESC 14/September/03
  - Time and tide... - ESC 14/September/03
Help, Britons! -- butties - pdianek 14/September/03
- Butties - exotic cusine - Word Camel 14/September/03
  - Butties need bread - TheFallen 24/September/03
Another mule kickin' in your stall - Anders 13/September/03
Numb - Sasha 13/September/03
- Numb - ESC 13/September/03
  - Numb - R. Berg 13/September/03
Accident of nature - Sasha 13/September/03
- Accident of nature - R. Berg 13/September/03
Gott- dam - george 13/September/03
- Gott- dam - GPP 13/September/03
But the corsair had the last laugh - Anwar 13/September/03
- But the corsair had the last laugh - Lap of the Goddess 30/September/03
Vetted? - Bruce Kahl 12/September/03
Chicago that toddling town - Santo 12/September/03
The man in black - S. Ryan 12/September/03
The bog - Word Camel 12/September/03
Vorsprung durch Technik - Martin aus Chemnitz 12/September/03
- Vorsprung durch Technik - GPP 12/September/03
  - Vorsprung durch Technik - GPP 12/September/03
Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker. - Beth 11/September/03
Stinking rose - ed 11/September/03
- Stinking rose - ESC 12/September/03
23 skidoo -- seven theories - ESC 11/September/03
"Googoo Eyes" vs "Google Eyes" - John Gochoco 11/September/03
What's your experience on the racial relationships in America? - AA 11/September/03
Again: cut - sphinx 11/September/03
- Again: cut - GPP 11/September/03
"Could... but" structure and more - sphinx 11/September/03
Is "cop" an acronym for "constable on patrol" - GREG McCLURE 11/September/03
- Cop - ESC 11/September/03
  - To Cop - Lewis 11/September/03
Talk Like a Pirate Day -- Sept. 19 - ESC 10/September/03
- Talk Like a Pirate Day -- Sept. 19 - Lewis 12/September/03
  - Talk Like a Pirate Day -- Sept. 19 - A Pirate translator guy 16/September/03
  - Talk Like a Pirate Day -- Sept. 19 - Bob 12/September/03
Back in the Saddle - Janet 10/September/03
- Taking a Chance on Love - ESC 10/September/03
Rubber match - Lee Blanchard 10/September/03
The meaning of a phrase - Lorette Blogg 10/September/03
- The meaning of a phrase - Skylar 23/September/03
- The meaning of a phrase - Henry 10/September/03
  - The meaning of a phrase - ESC 10/September/03
What is the etymology of "keep your nose clean"? - djones 10/September/03
- "Keep your nose clean" - R. Berg 10/September/03
I have streets but no pavement. - Beth 10/September/03
Bought the farm - loislane17 10/September/03
- Bought the farm - Dr. Ward Fredericks 19/September/03
Monkey around - Beth 10/September/03
How to describe such kind of person - Beth 10/September/03
Help on phrase - sam 10/September/03
Freaky Friday (movie) - sphinx 10/September/03
- Freaky, get your freak on - ESC 11/September/03
- Freaky Friday (movie) - Lewis 11/September/03
  - Freaky Friday (movie) - tashena 27/September/03
  - Freaky Friday (movie) - tashena 27/September/03
Phrases - sphinx 10/September/03
"An unexamined life is not worth living" - Dave 10/September/03
Loving grace/saving grace - Kartar 10/September/03
- Loving grace/saving grace - Lewis 11/September/03
Phrase meaning and origin - Dave 10/September/03
- Phrase meaning and origin - Henry 10/September/03
  - Phrase meaning and origin - Lewis 11/September/03
Can someone please complete this phrase for me - Priya 10/September/03
- Can someone please complete this phrase for me - Bruce Kahl 10/September/03
  - Thank You . - Priya 11/September/03
Penny wise and pound foolish - Sax 10/September/03
- Penny wise and pound foolish - TROY HUTCHERSON 07/October/03
- Penny wise and pound foolish - Priya 10/September/03
  - Penny wise and pound foolish - ESC 10/September/03
Commonly misquoted - Greg 10/September/03
- Fart - Rude Boy 22/September/03
Looking for a poem - SgtKeeling 09/September/03
- The Yarn of the Nancy Bell - ESC 10/September/03
Discretion is advised - Beth 09/September/03
- Discretion is advised - James Briggs 09/September/03
To be studiously non-committal - Beth 09/September/03
- To be studiously non-committal - R. Berg 09/September/03
Like whoa - Sasha 09/September/03
Watch this space - Beth 09/September/03
A cock stride - Susan Lambert 09/September/03
- A cock stride - S. Ryan 11/September/03
THE GREAT DIVIDE? - Nick 09/September/03
- THE GREAT DIVIDE? - ESC 09/September/03
Two mystery phrases... - Tim Dean 09/September/03
- Two mystery phrases... - al 09/September/03
  - Two mystery phrases... - James Briggs 09/September/03
Six Ways To Sunday? - Tod 09/September/03
Ants in your pants - Saxon 09/September/03
One Stop Shopping - Lecky 09/September/03
- One-Stop Shopping - ESC 09/September/03
Born With Nothing, Die with everything - Tamio 08/September/03
Phrase meaning - Hrushikesh Kulkarni 08/September/03
- Phrase meaning - R. Berg 08/September/03
  - Phrase meaning - mc 25/September/03
How dry I am. - Ryan A 08/September/03
- How dry I am. - ESC 09/September/03
  - How dry I am. - Mike 27/September/03
  - How dry I am. - Mike 27/September/03
  - How dry I am. - EAH 10/September/03
Seven Year Itch - Ameen Nawab 08/September/03
- Seven Year Itch - ESC 08/September/03
Benjamin who? - Katherine 08/September/03
- Benjamin who? - Bob 08/September/03
Astor's pet horse - Maureen L Mathieu 08/September/03
"High and dry" - S. Ryan 08/September/03
- "High and dry" - Captain Cook 08/September/03
Hello! I need help! - Ste 08/September/03
- Hello! I need help! - lewis 08/September/03
Arrive in style - Beth 08/September/03
- Arrive in style - Lewis 08/September/03
The word "troll" - GPP 08/September/03
- Troll - Lewis 08/September/03
  - Troll - ESC 09/September/03
Pearls of wisdom and a poke in the eye with a sharp stick - Adrian Reuben 08/September/03
- A pearl of modest wisdom - Lewis 08/September/03
Cat Got your Tongue? - nikita 08/September/03
Duck and weave - Beth 08/September/03
- Duck and weave - Bruce Kahl 08/September/03
Strung Up - Pat 07/September/03
- Strung Up - ESC 08/September/03
  - Strung Up - R. Berg 08/September/03
Mud in your eye - James Briggs 07/September/03
- Mud in your eye - ESC 07/September/03
"Red herring" - Mary Ellen Reilly 07/September/03
- "Red herring" - James Briggs 07/September/03
Any recommendations? - sphinx 07/September/03
- Any recommendations? - Shae 07/September/03
  - Any recommendations? - doc 09/September/03
Some phrases - sphinx 07/September/03
About an interview - sphinx 07/September/03
- About an interview - Henry 07/September/03
  - Helpful answers! thanks! - sphinx 07/September/03
"Bull ****"...where does it come from? - Dreama 06/September/03
- Bullsh*it - ESC 07/September/03
- "Bull ****"...where does it come from? - Bob 07/September/03
Wisdom devil other langs - rafa lesp 06/September/03
About hamburger - sphinx 06/September/03
- About hamburger - R. Berg 06/September/03
  - About hamburger - Tim 23/September/03
FATSO - glen 06/September/03
- FATSO - ESC 06/September/03
Does anyone know ? - Narain 06/September/03
- Does anyone know ? - ESC 06/September/03
  - Thanks!!! - Narain 06/September/03
Phrase - karyn bush 06/September/03
- The berries - ESC 06/September/03
  - The berries - Bob 07/September/03
Nickels - Ron 05/September/03
- Nickels - Henry 05/September/03
  - Nickels - ESC 05/September/03
Half fast OR Half assed?????? - Rob Robertson 05/September/03
Does anyone know...? - rani 05/September/03
Call your bluff - Saxon 05/September/03
Need one word - Riyer 05/September/03
Lies, Lies and more Lies - Fred Ward 04/September/03
Where does it come from? - Annastacia Goodlad 04/September/03
- Where does it come from? - Gary 04/September/03
Mindless toe rags - ESC 04/September/03
Step and fetch it (or stepn-fetchit?) - Beth 04/September/03
- Stepin Fetchit - ESC 04/September/03
WHat is "to be had"? - Vo Huong Quynh 04/September/03
Phrase "up the river" or "sent up the river" - Craig McClelland 04/September/03
- The river, down - ESC 04/September/03
  - The river, up - ESC 04/September/03
Beat the rush - Bill 03/September/03
- Beat the rush - Kit 04/September/03
  - Beat the rush - ESC 04/September/03
More "hell's half acre" - ESC 03/September/03
Re-two-tone corespondents - Simon Hooker 03/September/03
- White shoes - ESC 03/September/03
  - Brothel creepers/lemon tarts - Lewis 05/September/03
Nothing (in) particular - taked 03/September/03
Partner Management system - Miri Barak 03/September/03
Phrase: chicken in a basket - athos 03/September/03
Rejuveniles - along the same lines as 'quarterlifers' - Word Camel 02/September/03
Quarterlifers - ESC 02/September/03
Swish - JB 02/September/03
- Swish - Shae 02/September/03
  - Ooops! - Shae 02/September/03
Parent One/Parent Two - ESC 02/September/03
- Biological mother - Lewis 05/September/03
Who'da thunk it? - MM 02/September/03
See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil - Larry Tesler 01/September/03
- See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil - ESC 01/September/03
23 skidoo - G. Ritchard 01/September/03
- 23 skidoo - James Briggs 01/September/03
  - 23 skidoo - ESC 01/September/03
Grace of God - continued - ESC 01/September/03
Country sayings - david geapin 01/September/03
- Country sayings - ESC 01/September/03
  - Country sayings - Shae 01/September/03
Rouge my knees - Richard Fleischer 01/September/03
- Rouge my knees - ESC 01/September/03
  - Flappers with bare legs - ESC 01/September/03
Killing words - Yobi 01/September/03
- Killing words - Shae 01/September/03
  - Killing words - ESC 02/September/03
Origin of a phrase - Andy Peverill 01/September/03

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