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Not quite familiar with that. Maybe I am with the wrong circle of friends.:blink::blink:
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Maybe not now, but 20-30 years ago.....
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never expected that "uncle Buckwheattobe" has such good sense of humor.
Gee, I am Uncle Buckwheattobe now. That reminds me of the movie 'Uncle Buck' with John Candy (God bless him. What a comedian and a Canadian to boot! He passed away a few years ago.)
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when/until hell freezes over - essentially never
e.g. Our parting of ways was so ugly that she would not talk to me again until hell freezes over.
e.g. Our parting of ways was so ugly that she would not talk to me again until hell freezes over.
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French kiss - kiss with a lot of tongue action
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snake oil - product that promises miracle power, false advertising in effect
In today's internet world, we should be even more vigilant regarding snake oil salesmen who promise to cure you of any ailment.
In today's internet world, we should be even more vigilant regarding snake oil salesmen who promise to cure you of any ailment.
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wear the pants - be the boss of the house
e.g. From the way she talks to her husband, you can tell who wears the pants in their house.
e.g. From the way she talks to her husband, you can tell who wears the pants in their house.
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Go Dutch, Russian roulette, German precision, as accurate as a swiss watch, Chinese puzzle etc.
