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Where does the saying 'duck' come from when bending down to miss something going overhead?
In sayings, near miss, ducking - asked by - 3 answers - 3 years ago
The French say 'C'est de l'Hébreu', the English equivalent is 'It's Greek to me'. What's the origin of the English saying?
In origins of sayings - asked by xoloriib - 2 answers - 3 years ago
Where did the saying 'Silver Fox' originate from?
In history, sayings - asked by LauLau - 2 answers - 3 years ago
Where did the quote "the lady does protest to much" come from?
In History, sayings, Quotes - asked by Topaz2308 - 1 answer - 3 years ago
Where did the saying no shrinking violet stem from and why?
In sayings, etymology, history - asked by Topaz2308 - 1 answer - 3 years ago
Where does the saying sitting on the fence originate from?
In etymology, sayings, history - asked by Topaz2308 - 1 answer - 3 years ago
'Something to beef about' usually means something to complain or argue about. But, why 'beef' about? How did the expression come into use?
In sayings - asked by PARRY22 - 2 answers - 3 years ago
"flavour of the month" - what is the origin of this saying?
In language, sayings, origins - asked by Russel.West - 1 answer - 3 years ago
Why is it known as 'corpsing' when an actor starts to laugh?
In acting, sayings, origins - asked by - 4 answers - 3 years ago
What is the derivation of "to take up the slack"?
In sayings, English language - asked by Candy.DeRun - 2 answers - 3 years ago
Where on earth did the idea that "self abuse" makes you go blind come from?
In blindness, sayings - asked by robinsamuels - 3 answers - 3 years ago
Why do we say the Bee's Knees?
In sayings - asked by Maygs - 2 answers - 3 years ago
If there is safety in numbers, why are we surrounded by idiots?
In proverbs and sayings - asked by funrunna - 3 answers - 3 years ago
Where did the saying bleeding like a stuffed pig come from?
In sayings, stuffed pig - asked by Sapphire10 - 1 answer - 3 years ago
If 'Manners Maketh Man', what maketh woman?
In sayings, manners - asked by - 5 answers - 3 years ago
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