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Things you don't hear so much anymore
As scarce as hen's teeth.
Drunk as forty cats.
They said not a dicky bird about it.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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Drunk as a lord.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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She got into a bit of a pickle.

He was a bit iffy about it.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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He got on the wrong side of him.

A bit cheesed off.

They just didn't hit it off.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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I'd better get cracking.

I'd better get a wriggle on,

He had on his best bib & tucker.

He pulled a swifty.

I've got the jitters.

Get your skates on.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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Never you mind.
It's not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable. The hundred-times-refuted theory of "free will" owes its persistence to this charm alone; some one is always appearing who feels himself strong enough to refute it - Friedrich Nietzsche
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There's not enough room to swing a cat.

I'll have you know xyz..

He got a dressing down.

She was a bit browned off.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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It takes all sorts to make a world.
It's not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable. The hundred-times-refuted theory of "free will" owes its persistence to this charm alone; some one is always appearing who feels himself strong enough to refute it - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ruddy instead of bloody

Get off my back

Don't harp on about it.

Keep your eyes peeled.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
It's not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable. The hundred-times-refuted theory of "free will" owes its persistence to this charm alone; some one is always appearing who feels himself strong enough to refute it - Friedrich Nietzsche
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That's a turn up for the books.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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Not on your Nellie.
It's not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable. The hundred-times-refuted theory of "free will" owes its persistence to this charm alone; some one is always appearing who feels himself strong enough to refute it - Friedrich Nietzsche
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He really went to town on it.

She hada good spin.
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Giving it herbs.

Foot flat to the floor.
It's not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable. The hundred-times-refuted theory of "free will" owes its persistence to this charm alone; some one is always appearing who feels himself strong enough to refute it - Friedrich Nietzsche
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He queered the pitch.

What can't be cured must be endured.

I wouldn't put it past him/her.
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Jazz cigarette. Haven't heard this for decades. How many of you know what one is?
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(12-01-2025, 10:19 AM)Niger Lover Wrote: Jazz cigarette. Haven't heard this for decades. How many of you know what one is?

Yep, safe to say that most of our generation knows that one.  Rolleyes

Except me - I'd not come across it but assumed it was,looked it up & bingo. Rolleyes Big Grin
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(12-01-2025, 10:19 AM)Niger Lover Wrote: Jazz cigarette. Haven't heard this for decades. How many of you know what one is?

i must be too young , what is it ?  Angel
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(12-01-2025, 01:59 PM)Alice Wrote:
(12-01-2025, 10:19 AM)Niger Lover Wrote: Jazz cigarette. Haven't heard this for decades. How many of you know what one is?

i must be too young , what is it ?  Angel

Its a French word that means little cigar. Cigar ette.
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(12-01-2025, 02:02 PM)Niger Lover Wrote:
(12-01-2025, 01:59 PM)Alice Wrote: i must be too young , what is it ?  Angel

Its a French word that means little cigar. Cigar ette.

very informative . and whats the jazz part in relation to and dont tell me music  Big Grin
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