Search
Search results
Displaying 451 - 460
Brewer's: Lawn-market
(The). To go up the Lawn-market, in Scotch parlance, means to go to be hanged. Up the Lawn-market, down the West Bow, Up the lang ladder, down the short low. Schoolboy Rhyme (Scotland). “…Brewer's: Letter-Gae
The precentor is called by Allen Ramsay “The Letter-gae of haly rhyme.” “Holy rhyme” means hymns or chants. “There were no sae mony hairs on the warlock's face as there's on Letter-gae's…Brewer's: Laced
Tea or coffee laced with spirits, a cup of tea or coffee qualified with brandy or whisky. “Deacon Bearcliff ... had his pipe, and his teacup ... laced with a little spirits.” —Sir W. Scott…Brewer's: Red Cock
The red cock will crow in his house. His house will be set on fire. “`We'll see if the red cock craw not in his bonnie barn-yard ae morning.' `What does she mean?' said Mannering ... `Fire…Brewer's: Redding-straik
(A). A blow received by a peacemaker, who interferes between two combatants to red or separate them; proverbially, the severest blow a man can receive. “Said I not to ye, `Make not, meddle…Brewer's: Sabra
Daughter of Ptolemy, King of Egypt, rescued by St. George from the fangs of the giant, and ultimately married to her deliverer. She is represented as pure in mind, saintly in character, a…Brewer's: Savoir Faire
(French). Ready wit; skill in getting out of a scrape; hence “Vivre de son savoir-faire,” to live by one's wits; “Avoir du savoir-faire,” to be up to snuff, to know a thing or two. “He had…2002 George Foster Peabody Awards
Terror on Tape:CNN Productions (Atlanta)Bringing Down A Dictator:York Zimmerman, Inc., presented on PBS48 Hours:“9/11,” CBS, New YorkThe Sonic Memorial Project:Lost and Found Sound from the…1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 15, 1998, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: All My Children (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Eric…1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 21, 1999, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
