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Brewer's: Pudding-time
properly means just as dinner is about to begin, for our forefathers took their pudding before their meat. It also means in the nick of time. But Mars In pudding-time came to his aid.…Brewer's: Fal-lals
Nick-nacks; ornaments of small value. (Greek, phalara, metal ornaments for horses, etc.) “Our god-child passed in review all her gowns flchus, tags, bobbins, laces, silk stockings, and…Brewer's: Old Scratch
The devil; so called from Schratz or Skratti, a demon of Scandinavian mythology. (See Nick.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Old SongOld Salt A B C D E…May 2015 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May…2001-02 Basketball 3-Pt Field Goals Per Game
3-Pt Field Goals Per Game Cl Gm No Avg Cain Doliboa, Wright St. Sr. 28 104 3.7 Jobey Thomas, Charlotte Sr. 30 110 3.7 Dan Dickau, Gonzaga Sr. 32…Winter Olympics: Freestyle Skiing
Slopestyle added to freestyle mix Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsShaun WhiteMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient Olympics Did You Know…Brewer's: Auld Hornie
After the establishment of Christianity, the heathen deities were degraded by the Church into fallen angels; and Pan, with his horns, crooked nose, goat's beard, pointed ears, and goats'…Brewer's: Absolute
Ab′solute A Captain Absolute, a bold, despotic man, determined to have his own way. The character is in Sheridan's play called The Rivals. Sir Anthony AbsoluteA warm-hearted, testy,…1978 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1978 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop Adult“Can't Smile Without You” Barry Manilow (Arista)“You Needed Me” Anne Murray (Capitol)“Just the Way You Are” Billy Joel (Columbia)“Reminiscing…Brewer's: In-and-In
A game with four dice, once extremely common, and frequently alluded to. “In” is a throw of doubles, “in-and-in” a throw of double doubles, which sweeps the board. “I have seen three…