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What is the origin of the phrase "man alive!"?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

What is your favorite P word?

Posted by passionatelycurious some time ago

What does the phrase "je ne sais pas" mean?

Posted by Drublic some time ago

What does it mean to describe something as "Pure Kafka"?

Posted by c b some time ago

What does the phrase "losing my religion" mean?

Posted by Porter some time ago

Were did the term "I am going to nut" come from?

Posted by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate some time ago

Do you know what "Jak Se Mas" means? I think it's Czek.

Posted by Kalola some time ago

What is the origin and the meaning of the phrase Nice Shootin' Tex

Posted by crimmster some time ago

Where did the phrase, "Leaving Money on the Table" come from? And, what does it mean from that coining of the phrase (no pun intended :)? Thx.

Posted by stunada some time ago

No guts no glory . How dose this saying fit into youre life?

Posted by Answers101 some time ago

People, who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. But why?

Posted by eitsym some time ago

What is the origin of the phrase "off the top of my head"?

Posted by Amorphous Blob is thrilled to have hair some time ago

What does the rude French phrase "putaine la vache" mean? I know it literally means, er, "prostitute the cow", but what is its colloquail meaning?

Posted by tortiecat some time ago

What is the origin and meaning of the phrase "Preaching to the choir"?

Posted by AgnusDei some time ago

Where did the phrase "out of the blue" come from?

Posted by Spixxy some time ago

Where does the expression "jerry-rigged" come from?

Posted by Egao No Genki some time ago

What is the origin of the phrase "I don't give a rat's ass"?

Posted by Skwiggledame some time ago

Why are cops called pigs?

Posted by PoINte qUeeN some time ago

What does "Only the shadows know" mean?

Posted by Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered some time ago

Why is the term called "politically correct"? How was it derived?

Posted by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog some time ago

Where did the expression 'If it walks like a duck...,' come from?

Posted by WHITE BEAR some time ago

What does the term offering an "olive branch" mean?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

Why do we say "it's raining like cats and dogs"?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

What is the origin and meaning of the phrase, "pillar to post?"

Posted by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger some time ago

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Pearls before swine'?

Posted by ian kellen some time ago

Where does "Polly want a cracker?" come from and what does it mean?

Posted by Jodie44 some time ago

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, "a losing battle"?

Posted by Sexyrabbit some time ago

What does the term "loose lips" mean to you?

Posted by TheCGuy some time ago

Where did the phrase "panty waste" come from?

Posted by keithold thanks all baggers some time ago

Which word completes the phrase "peace, love and ________"?

Posted by Mountain Momma some time ago

Do you agree with the statement"No pain, no gain"?

Posted by Cotton101 some time ago

What does the term, "Pillsbury Doughboy," mean to you?

Posted by YARNLADY is happy everyday some time ago

Phrase origin? My name is Puddintain, ask me again I'll tell you the same.

Posted by Egao No Genki some time ago

What is the origin of the name "MAILER-DAEMON"?

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