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The phrase 'step up to the plate' is heard often now. Where did it originate, and why has it become so popular in recent times.

marybank
11/10/08
19:37

4 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 20:57)

A red herring - really !
I am trying to find the answer to this vague clue "A red herring - really !" The answer has two words of 7 and 5 letters. The answer contains or is a place name. Any ideas?

Johnmon
11/10/08
11:38

the international phonetic alphabet- the sound sh
what would represent the sound 'sh' on the IPA? thank you

hnotman
10/10/08
19:32

5 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 16:05)

phrase
peppermint

cherry60
10/10/08
12:03

2 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 13:07)

familiar phrase
Dr. Cri--en

cherry60
10/10/08
12:01

3 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 13:06)

proverbs
need help with this one... a.h.i.t.m.i.w.t.i.t.e

candy2
09/10/08
23:03

3 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 19:03)

proverbs
example i.n. r. b. i. p it never rains but it pours t. a. r. a.t. t t.o. i. o. t. t. f. l. s t.u.a.h t.f.s.i.t.h t.i.n.n.u.t.s

candy2
09/10/08
22:49

2 answers (last answered: 10/10/08 19:50)

the letter <a> pronounced in 5 different ways
5 words which show the letter <a> pronounced in 5 different ways. so far i have ace apple (sorry if i have put this in the wrong topic) thank you

hnotman
08/10/08
15:12

22 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 09:42)

hidden and hid
For metrical reasons I wish to use hid instead of hidden in a text I am writing. My question is, does it sound obsolete? Americans use it, I believe, but does it sound obsolete in British English? Biblical, even? (L... [more]

swedeheart
08/10/08
13:33

11 answers (last answered: 09/10/08 14:35)

phrase
where did "sick as a parrot" come from

natttynat
07/10/08
15:39

1 answer (last answered: 07/10/08 15:58)

Quote/sayings based on...
...yesterday is done and dusted, today is a new day. Or I think something like - live for today plan for tomorrow & forget yesterday. Can anyone think of popular quotes or sayings based on this ? Many thanks :... [more]

SupaStar
06/10/08
20:51

5 answers (last answered: 11/10/08 15:45)

nieve
This is dialect for fist but I can not find it in any dictionary

mikecork
06/10/08
09:42

27 answers (last answered: 06/10/08 18:15)

Well known Sayings
What do ABSOLB GDGOABS stand for?

dcd
05/10/08
21:58

2 answers (last answered: 06/10/08 11:45)

dollcollector
what is the name for a collector of dolls please?

monica/k
05/10/08
11:27

4 answers (last answered: 05/10/08 16:38)

For good
Why do we say for good to mean permanently. We often mean the opposite of good in any other sense e.g : My friend has gone for good .tells the hearer that we regret the passing,. not that we are pleased about it. ... [more]

fredpuli47
03/10/08
19:37

3 answers (last answered: 04/10/08 18:36)

this is a well know saying
what is this well known saying todfthr

andy01698
03/10/08
18:29

1 answer (last answered: 04/10/08 22:17)

Pronounciation
Can anyone tell me if there is a correct way to pronounce the word "Abyss" - some people stress the "byss" and some don't - is there a correct way or is it personal choice?

blackcat77
03/10/08
16:19

18 answers (last answered: 05/10/08 10:40)

as cute as a button
why is a button considered cute? i would imagine many other things to be cuter! thanks for the help

MERLOTBEAR
01/10/08
15:10

2 answers (last answered: 01/10/08 16:58)

Where does the saying "knock your pipe out" come from
Where does the saying "knock your pipe out" come from

laura65
30/09/08
13:11

2 answers (last answered: 03/10/08 16:42)

Nick
I was wondering if anyone knows why we say that someone nicked something meaning it was stolen? ALSO we say nick meaning prison, & something is in good Nick when its in good order. Anyone got any ideas? ... [more]

phylkat
29/09/08
23:48

3 answers (last answered: 01/10/08 00:06)

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