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Symbol used in Commerce and Finance
This may not be the best topic area for my question, but I cannot think of a better one. I have a very small English dictionary (10 cm X 6.5 cm and 2.5 cm thick) called The Diamond Dictionary. There is no publicat... [more]
This may not be the best topic area for my question, but I cannot think of a better one. I have a very small English dictionary (10 cm X 6.5 cm and 2.5 cm thick) called The Diamond Dictionary. There is no publicat... [more]
Bert
03/07/09
14:42
03/07/09
14:42
Graham's cryptic food and drink
Looking for help on last 3....all food or drink 54: Ripped Cake Layers 72: Tea and coffee combined 74: Glucose has a cigarette Thanks
Looking for help on last 3....all food or drink 54: Ripped Cake Layers 72: Tea and coffee combined 74: Glucose has a cigarette Thanks
irish molly
03/07/09
12:27
03/07/09
12:27
Numbers Quiz
2 M K S - P (aka G) and P
2 M K S - P (aka G) and P
rustynails
01/07/09
12:14
01/07/09
12:14
Foreign Word for Comic ( as in the visual medium )
I am trying to translate the phrase football comic into a number of languages ( as in a comic about football ). In Babel Fish i get a translation which comes out as funny football. I know comics are Bandes De... [more]
I am trying to translate the phrase football comic into a number of languages ( as in a comic about football ). In Babel Fish i get a translation which comes out as funny football. I know comics are Bandes De... [more]
airbolt
30/06/09
17:53
30/06/09
17:53
What are these phrases, please?
Doing a quiz with phrases & sayings and am stuck on these last two. Any help would be appreciated. 1) T T H I A B T T T A 2) V S T Many thank in anticipation of any help
Doing a quiz with phrases & sayings and am stuck on these last two. Any help would be appreciated. 1) T T H I A B T T T A 2) V S T Many thank in anticipation of any help
Trussell
30/06/09
17:33
30/06/09
17:33
Overheard at B & Q
A woman asked for assistance at B & Q as she wanted a 15mm pipe plug. The man asked, "Do you want a male plug, a female plug or both?" "I just want to stop a leak," the woman replied. "I don't plan to breed them!"
A woman asked for assistance at B & Q as she wanted a 15mm pipe plug. The man asked, "Do you want a male plug, a female plug or both?" "I just want to stop a leak," the woman replied. "I don't plan to breed them!"
McMouse
29/06/09
17:51
29/06/09
17:51
catch phrases
all are in a rectangle 1. R<P< I 2. ACUM 3. WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUT any help appreciated. Example they give is YALP answer Play Backwards.
all are in a rectangle 1. R<P< I 2. ACUM 3. WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUT any help appreciated. Example they give is YALP answer Play Backwards.
Nid 1
28/06/09
17:39
28/06/09
17:39
Spanish Translation
Good morning everyone in Answerbank land. I dont know if I am in the right section for this question but here goes:- One of my husbands staff is Spanish and has a birthday coming up. Can anyone please give m... [more]
Good morning everyone in Answerbank land. I dont know if I am in the right section for this question but here goes:- One of my husbands staff is Spanish and has a birthday coming up. Can anyone please give m... [more]
Bookworm9
26/06/09
08:39
26/06/09
08:39
Cloud 9
What is the story behind being "on Cloud 9" when someone is very happy?
What is the story behind being "on Cloud 9" when someone is very happy?
pirwany
25/06/09
11:39
25/06/09
11:39
crowther's encyclopaedia of phrases and origins by edwin radford
I have a crowther's encyclopaedia of phrsaes and origins first edition 1945 by Edwin Radford. I would like to know how much is this book worth. Thank you Marianne marianne.kavanagh@mgv-uk.com
I have a crowther's encyclopaedia of phrsaes and origins first edition 1945 by Edwin Radford. I would like to know how much is this book worth. Thank you Marianne marianne.kavanagh@mgv-uk.com
obrien2154
25/06/09
11:20
25/06/09
11:20
Word Up!
Wash up, Tidy up, Pi$$ed up, Wound up, Drink up, Send up, Make up, Etc. Etc. Etc. Why do we use 'up'? As far as I can tell it is not particularly needed... Thanks.
Wash up, Tidy up, Pi$$ed up, Wound up, Drink up, Send up, Make up, Etc. Etc. Etc. Why do we use 'up'? As far as I can tell it is not particularly needed... Thanks.
ll_billym
24/06/09
22:30
24/06/09
22:30
What are you thinking
Who replied to the question " What are you thinking" with "How much the sea errodes the seashore at Mablethorp" I think it may have been on a television programme Thanks
Who replied to the question " What are you thinking" with "How much the sea errodes the seashore at Mablethorp" I think it may have been on a television programme Thanks
trailertam
24/06/09
22:23
24/06/09
22:23
chin-chin
Does anyone out there know the origin of the expression "Cin-Chin" as a toast? I think the Italians use a similarly pronounced "cin-cin". Thanks in advance.
Does anyone out there know the origin of the expression "Cin-Chin" as a toast? I think the Italians use a similarly pronounced "cin-cin". Thanks in advance.
Tellmee
22/06/09
11:15
22/06/09
11:15
the tree on which the devil hanged his mother
A saying or a tale? http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/History/Myths-a nd-Legends/Question773234.html
A saying or a tale? http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/History/Myths-a nd-Legends/Question773234.html
swedeheart
21/06/09
23:40
21/06/09
23:40
does this make sense?
"they took the short cut every day, as well as taking less time, it was pleasanter than walking by the roadside"
"they took the short cut every day, as well as taking less time, it was pleasanter than walking by the roadside"
crisgal
20/06/09
19:18
20/06/09
19:18
fill in the gaps please
thay are well known phrases 45 M________E__________W ________IN A F__________M______ AND 10 C_______AT 0_______P________S__________
thay are well known phrases 45 M________E__________W ________IN A F__________M______ AND 10 C_______AT 0_______P________S__________
lozzylou
18/06/09
21:40
18/06/09
21:40
Blackadder joke
George: Well, I thought one or two cheeky gags, one followed by She was only the ironmongers daughter but she knew a surprising amount about fish as well. Just wanted to know if anyone could tell me why this jo... [more]
George: Well, I thought one or two cheeky gags, one followed by She was only the ironmongers daughter but she knew a surprising amount about fish as well. Just wanted to know if anyone could tell me why this jo... [more]
emilynotail
18/06/09
13:47
18/06/09
13:47
quotations
only clue i have is quotations 4 words 4465 ?a?? ?a?? ???in? ahead can you help please
only clue i have is quotations 4 words 4465 ?a?? ?a?? ???in? ahead can you help please
chookie pie
16/06/09
20:41
16/06/09
20:41
Tipping in restaurants.
What is the word (possibly only used in USA) for collecting all the staff tips into one pot then distributing evenly amongst themselves. Thanks, Andy
What is the word (possibly only used in USA) for collecting all the staff tips into one pot then distributing evenly amongst themselves. Thanks, Andy
ACB312
16/06/09
14:38
16/06/09
14:38
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