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SEMANTIC ENIGMAS; What is the origin of the word 'skinflint,' meaning miserly? ... Someone so mean he would try to take the skin off a flint (in order to sell it). The French speak about "tondre sur un oeuf", which means shave an egg.
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The French implies an origin before the Norman conquest, ... skinflint - a niggardly person, a miser; Flint stones were used in olden days to start a fire. The term skinflint derives from the idea that a miserly person would go to the extreme of skinning a flint, or using a flint until it was as thin as a skin, in order to...
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Dear Word Detective: I'm looking for the origin of the phrase "grass roots" as in "grass roots campaign." We are about to launch a "grass roots campaign" against grass. Our local park is a Natural Resource Park in Tucson AZ and the Parks and Recreation Commission is planning to plant .8 acres of grass in our small park.
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The origin of the word "shenanigans" is uncertain. The word's Irish flavor has led to speculation about an Irish origin. Some believe it began to be used on the gold fields during the California gold rush. The term "skinflint" derives from the time when flints were used to start fires.
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Step-by-step lighting design project management from Cornwall-based lighting consultants SkinFlint Design. We offer expert lighting consultancy for all kinds of installations in Cornwall, the South West and across the UK. ... Skinflint Design logo...
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Daily Gut: Obama’s Wartime Egg Timer ... by Greg Gutfeld ... So, President Obama’s speech wasn’t a bad one, but it wasn’t a great one either. If anything, it reminded me a little of Osama bin Laden’s speech – the one where he told us exactly when he was going to take down the World Trade Center.
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Because books smell nice and don't require batteries, but also because trees are for squirrels and robins at Christmastime, and for hippies to hug in the summer. And because every penny saved is an extra penny to spend on beer. ... Exploding Helicopters #6 ... ; Cormac McCarthy - Cities Of The Plain; It has taken me so long to...
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The Origin of Species ... On the origin and transitions of organic beings with peculiar habits and structure. It has been asked by the opponents of such views as I hold, how, for instance, a land carnivorous animal could have been converted into one with aquatic habits;
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