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Rupees, annas, and pies, in India; corresponding to our s. d. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894R.I.PR A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Irish Proverbs
Many quips a strong man will make compiled by Ann-Marie Imbornoni A good beginning is half the work. You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind. Many hands make…Major Bouts, 1997-98: Light Heavyweights (175 lbs)
DateWinnerLoserResultTitleSiteOct. 4D. MichalczewskiNicky PiperTKO 8WBOHanover, GEROct. 4Ole KlemetsenCrawford AshleyKO 2—London, ENGNov. 29Montell GriffinVinson DurhamWu 10—Las VegasDec. 13D…Brewer's: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: U
E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z U.S. Ubeda Udal Tenure Ugly Ugly as Sin Ugolino Uhlan Ukase Ul-Erin Ulania…Brewer's: Black Rod
i.e. “Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod,” so called from his staff of office- a black wand surmounted by a lion. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black Rood…Brewer's: Edenburgh
i.e. Edwin's burgh. The fort built by Edwin, king of Northumbria (616-633). Dun Eden or Dunedin, is a Saxon form; Edina a poetical one. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Metathesis
A figure of speech in which letters or syllables are transposed, as “You occupew my pie [py],” instead of “You occupy my pew;” daggle-trail for “draggle-tail,” etc. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Pluck his Goose
I'll pluck his goose for him. That is: I'll cut his crest, I'll lower his pride, I'll make him eat umble pie. Comparing the person to a goose, the threat is to pluck off his feathers in…Brewer's: Light Troops
i.e. light cavalry, meaning Lancers and Hussars, who are neither such large men as the “Heavies,” nor yet so tall. (See Light-Armed Artillery.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: Kit Cats
Mutton pies; so called from Christopher Cat, the pastrycook, who excelled in these pasties. (See above.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Kit's Coty HouseKit…Trending
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