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A stitch in time saves nine
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squircle
on Oct 14, 2024
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What's the meaning of the phrase 'A pig in a poke'?
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4 points
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squircle
on July 6, 2024
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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
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walterbell
on March 12, 2024
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The meaning and origin of the expression “Bronx cheer”
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11 points
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Lammy
on Dec 24, 2022
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The child is father to the man – who first said that?
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3 points
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jkuria
on April 4, 2021
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Phrases that people get wrong
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3 points
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duggan
on Jan 15, 2020
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At one fell swoop
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14 points
by
BudVVeezer
on June 5, 2015
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The meaning and origin of the expression: Bated breath
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4 points
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Mz
on April 17, 2015
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They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance
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1 point
by
babuskov
on Jan 16, 2014
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