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Questions tagged 'phrase'

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Anonymous

Feb 08, 2025

What is this suppose to mean?

What does this phrase mean: "Distance yourself from the vain"? Could someone explain its context or intended message?

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Anonymous

Jan 16, 2025

What does “per batim” mean?

I came across the term "per batim" in a statement and was curious about its meaning. Can someone please explain what "per batim" refers to and in what context it is typically used?

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Anonymous

Jan 08, 2025

The underlined phrase is a(n) _ phrase

The underlined phrase is a(n) ____ phrase. Could you please specify the type of phrase it represents?

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Anonymous

Dec 13, 2024

Liar Liar pants on fire….?

What is the complete phrase for "Liar Liar pants on fire"? My girlfriend and her family believe the rhyme continues with "Hanging from a telephone wire," but I think they are mistaken. My family says...

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Anonymous

Nov 21, 2024

What is lallygagging? Where did this phrase come from?

What does "lallygagging" mean, and what is its origin? I'm curious about both the definition and the history behind this phrase.

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Lavina Tromp

Oct 18, 2024

“meah, see. you’ll never take me alive, copper! meah, meah!”?

I'm trying to figure out the origin of the phrase “Meah, see. You’ll never take me alive, copper! Meah, meah!” I think that's how the quote goes. Does anyone know where the “meah, see” part comes from...