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Origin of the phrase "stone cold loser"

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What's "the next big thing"?

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Usage of the idiom ‘Crossing the Rubicon’

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How did 'phat' come to be used in music as slang?

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What is the origin for the idiom "a hot potato"?

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Did "based off of" come from a TV show for children?

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Origin of the phrase ''Respect,man/bro. ''?

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Origin of the phrase "Don't rain on my parade"

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The origin of the phrase "Eskimo Brothers"

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To "carry water [for somebody]"

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Where does the usage of around/round come from in expressions like "first/second/this time around"?

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Barking Hot-Dogs

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History, origin & usage of term ‘Showroom’ instead of shop/ store/ storefront? [closed]

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Where did the term the last straw originate? [closed]

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How long has the expression 'underage woman' been in use, and is it an oxymoron?

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Origin of “Third Age”

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When was the term "idiot box" coined?

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What does "Now you see me, now you don't," mean, and where did it originate?

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How did “dial back” come to mean “to reduce pressure on sth”

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"The Nuts" in Poker

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