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  2. List of idioms of improbability - Wikipedia

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    The "Twelfth of Never" will never come to pass. [4] A song of the same name was written by Johnny Mathis. "On Tibb's Eve" refers to the saint's day of a saint who never existed. [5] "When two Sundays come together" [6] "If the sky falls, we shall catch larks" means that it is pointless to worry about things that will never happen. [7]

  3. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Little things please little minds; Live and let live; Live for today, for tomorrow never comes; Live to fight another day (This saying comes from an English proverbial rhyme, "He who fights and runs away, may live to fight another day") Loose lips sink ships; Look before you leap

  4. Response to sneezing - Wikipedia

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    It is uncommon to acknowledge an adult sneezing, and it is customary not to say anything at all. Kashubian: Na zdar or na zdrowié "Health" Dzãkujã "Thank you" Prost: From Latin, prōsit, meaning "may it be good" Kazakh [7] Сау болыңыз (Saw Bolıñız) (formal), Сау бол (Saw Bol) (informal) "Be healthy." Widespread in cities.

  5. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    Come to a sticky end [1] To die in a way that is considered unpleasant Humorous: British. Also 'to meet a sticky end'. Counting worms [5] Dead Euphemistic: Croak [7] To die Slang: Crossed the Jordan Died Biblical/Revivalist The deceased has entered the Promised Land (i.e. Heaven) Curtains Death Theatrical The final curtain at a dramatic performance

  6. Who exactly is Geronimo -- and why do we say his name ... - AOL

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    Few of us have ever been in a situation where we’re jumping out of a plane, unless you decided to cross skydiving off your bucket list or are following the steps to survive a plane crash. (The ...

  7. 5 Phrases a Child Psychologist Is Begging Parents and ...

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    Saying this phrase, or similarly, “You’ll get over it,” is not a great thing to say when your child or teen is melting down, as Dr. Danda says, since it is indeed a big deal to them.

  8. List of Latin phrases (V) - Wikipedia

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    by the road/way: The word denotes "by way of" or "by means of", e. g., "I will contact you via email". via media: middle road/way: This phrase describes a compromise between two extremes or the radical center political position. via, veritas, vita: the Way, the Truth, [and] the Life: Words of Jesus Christ in John 14:6; motto of many institutions

  9. These are the movie quotes everyone gets wrong - AOL

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    You might be surprised by how many popular movie quotes you're remembering just a bit wrong. 'The Wizard of Oz' Though most people say 'Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore,' or 'Toto, I don't think