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apprentice
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:06 pm
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Does it apply only to alc? or can we say "Cola on the rocks, please" 
Does it sound humorous or acceptable?
Paweł from Warsaw, Poland
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Nick Wagg
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:06 pm
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"apprentice" <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Does it apply only to alc? or can we say "Cola on the rocks, please"
Does it sound humorous or acceptable?
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It sounds dated, even with scotch. Very 1940s and 50s.
Stick to "with ice". |
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Jim
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:56 am
Post subject: Re: on the rocks |
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apprentice wrote...
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"on the rocks"
usually refers to relationships these days
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Tony Mountifield
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:23 pm
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In article <1d49e$42f8d3fc$540aa681$24898@news.chello.pl>,
apprentice <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
| Quote: | Relationships you said. What do you mean? Could you please give me an
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"Their marriage is on the rocks", meaning it is in difficulties and may
be in danger of ending in separation or divorce.
Cheers
Tony
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apprentice
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:03 pm
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Relationships you said. What do you mean? Could you please give me an
example in a sentence?
Pawel
Uzytkownik "Jim" <me@privacy.net> napisal w wiadomosci
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| Quote: | apprentice wrote...
Does it apply only to alc?
"on the rocks"
usually refers to relationships these days
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