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why “and then some” means considerably more?
I've googled the phrase "and then some" and am told that it means "considerably more".
But just how to comprehend this? The phrase literally means "some more" -- how does it come to mean "much more"?
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Why do people say “that-a-way” instead of “that way”?
I've often the following:
Bob: Have you seen Ian ?
Geoff: Yes, he went that-a-way.
What is the reason people sometimes jokily add the extra "-a-" into the phrase? Where did this come from? ...
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Substituting special characters or numerals for letters/word parts
Is there a word or phrase to describe a substituting a dingbat, special character or number for a letter or portion of a word?
Examples:
The Chicago Bulls successfully achieved a 3peat.
"In ...
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Simple word/ slang for “Re-share a content”
I need a simple(commonly used/known) word or short slang(2 words max.) which means to re-share a piece of information with your network of friends.
Something just like "Share" on social networks.
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“Pain in the neck” and similar expressions [closed]
Are there any other expressions equivalent in meaning to "pain in the neck" that mention another part of the body (e.g, "pain in the ass")?
How would you rate each of those expressions (including the ...
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Meaning and usage of “to no end”
What does the phrase mean in "He annoys me to no end"?
Literally, does it mean that he annoys me forever? Or does it mean that he annoys me to no result?
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Two word phrase to refer to community of people who come together to exchange knowledge [closed]
I need a two word phrase to refer to a community of people (academia + non-academia) who come together to share/exchange their knowledge/ideas openly on topics of their interests/ specializations.
I ...
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Is “shvisle” a real or made up word? [closed]
I've come across the word in this captchart: "Yo, my nizzle, can you pass me that shvisle?".
Is it supposed to mean something?
I've easly found the meaning of nizzle, but I'm at a loss with shvisle. ...
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What does it mean to “drink a lot of haterade”?
A friend recently posted on their Facebook status that she has "apparently been drinking lots of haterade lately"[sic]. Does this mean other people are annoyed with her or she's annoyed with other ...
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What would you call a person who is not a student, but takes interest in exploring academic topics?
A person who is not formally enrolled as a student, researcher or faculty in some university or college but who takes interest in exploring academic topics/stuff. For e.g. Such a person could be ...
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“It's a-me !” — just an imitation of an Italian accent or something more?
I've seen and heard this at various times:
It's a-me! [first name]!
(Most of the time, seemingly as a reference to Mario.) I was wondering what the intent was behind the construction "a-me".
Is ...
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Origin of “in a pig's eye”
This Wikipedia article says that "in a pig's eye" is rhyming slang for "lie", but I'm not convinced. The article also claims "in a pig's bottom" exists as a variant - but I doubt that's ever had any ...
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What phrase is “you betcha” a descendant of?
"You bet you"? That's the closest I could think of. Or is it "you bet yourself", with the "self" omitted so it's quicker to say? Or is it something else altogether?
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Correct term or phrase for “unidirectional gaga”
I'm not sure if such a figure of speech exists in English, and "unidirectional gaga" is certainly not correct.
But which wording expresses that a person becomes dumber from having exercised/performed ...
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Why does one run around like a blue-arsed fly?
I have been a bit busy recently; too busy to give this website the attention it warrants. In fact, I said to myself yesterday, I have been running around like a blue-arsed fly.
I stopped to think: ...
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Meaning of “flip the script”
I’ve heard the phrase “flip your script” or “flip the script” in various hip-hop songs. What does it mean?
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What does “packing heat” mean?
I believe it means “to carry a weapon”, but I would also like the phrase origins, if possible. So the full question is:
What is the meaning of the phrase “packing heat” and what are its origins?
