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Started by mongers, December 01, 2014, 08:11:16 AM

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mongers

This thread says what does on the tin.

I quite like 'Strike while the iron is hot'
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Brazen

"Je parle français come une vache espagnole" always breaks the ice among francophones.

Sheilbh

I learned today that the French version of 'other fish to fry' is 'other cats to whip', which I found a little alarming.
Let's bomb Russia!

CountDeMoney

Quote from: Sheilbh on December 01, 2014, 09:08:59 AM
I learned today that the French version of 'other fish to fry' is 'other cats to whip', which I found a little alarming.

That certainly is alarming.

Pedrito

Quote from: Sheilbh on December 01, 2014, 09:08:59 AM
I learned today that the French version of 'other fish to fry' is 'other cats to whip', which I found a little alarming.
:lol:

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Syt

As opposed to "Don't get your Snickers in a Twix."
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I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

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Josephus

Quote from: Razgovory on December 01, 2014, 11:18:40 AM
I am partial to the word, "Callipygian".

wrong thread. This is idioms, phrases and expressions.

you want words.
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