The one my dad says to me: "Who rattled your cage?"
Meaning - who asked for your opinion. Makes me sound like a blooming parrot!! Always give back as good as I get though!
2007-01-08 05:08:40
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answered by Lisa 3
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when you ask some one to choose between 2 things and they say " six and one half or a dozen of the other"...Meaning to them it doesn't matter which one is chosen it's all the same to them. But......here's the problem with that statement.." If you have 6 and one half of something or a dozen of the other...THEY ARE NOT THE SAME!!!! Key word being used....a dozen of the OTHER..... this expression has always bothered me. Something cant be the same if it's a completely different than the other.. WOW!!! glad to get that off my chest. lol, Thanks !!!
2007-01-08 05:16:37
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answered by skipper 4
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the two sayings that really bug me are -
gobsmacked when stuck for words
pearshaped when things go wrong,, because I have a pear-shaped body and don't want my shape to be associated with things going wrong. Even if I lost weight (which I need to) I'd still be this basic shape.
2007-01-08 05:34:26
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answered by Star 3
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"The exception that proves the rule" No it doesn't, if there is an exception then IT IS NOT A RULE.
Actually I know it comes from when 'to prove' meant 'to test'. So because of its use in court it came to mean showing something to be true but still....
2007-01-08 05:08:41
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answered by Fitz 3
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Smile, things could be a lot worse, said by complete strangers passing you in the street, who have no idea that perhaps things are that bad.
2007-01-08 06:24:50
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answered by tay7 2
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"If it's meant to be" or " Your destiny and if it's fate" makes it seem as if you have no control at all over your decisions in life. What is the use of having a brain then to think with.....lol
2007-01-08 05:08:19
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answered by Ambition 1
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The one that annoys me the most is"You know what I mean" usually after every sentence.I am not thick I know what you bloody mean!I don't think people realise that they are saying it.Take David Beckham for example.He says it after every question.You what I mean............
2007-01-08 05:28:44
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answered by the gunners 7
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All coppers are bast---s.Not true,only them that are in the Masons and on the take,fit that category.
2007-01-08 05:14:18
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answered by Anonymous
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"It's all good!"
I assure you many things may be good in the end, but when I am going through them I do not care to be reminded of the fact by a euphemistically optimistic well-wisher.
I prefer "It's all going to burn." ; )
2007-01-08 05:08:19
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answered by tantiemeg 6
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Worse things happen at sea
2007-01-08 05:06:19
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answered by ? 5
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