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AmE usage of "tick off"

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On the phrase "You wouldn't think it to [look at him]"

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What is the origin of the phrase signal improvement?

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"VIP" and the acronym fad of the '30s.

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It is a question of do or die

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Is "or so they say" idiomatic?

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Does the term "farm-to-table" as a contemporary food movement derive from early 20th century govt. programs?

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When does the idiom 'breathed new life into' originate from?

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Did anyone actually use the expression "Go to Jericho!"?

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Origin of the phrase "What's crackin'?"

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Sure-fire: where does it come from?

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Where does the expression “money talks” come from?

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Debygawd Cap-en! Where does this phrase come from?

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Meaning and origin of the phrase "slips don't count"

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Origin of "You've got nice ... here. It would be a shame if something happened to it"

Be on the ball idiom

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Was “drama queen” a gay slang expression originally?

What is the origin of the expression 'A Mexican standoff'?

Origin of the saying “happy wife, happy life”

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Where did Shakespeare get milk of human kindness from?

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