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apprentice
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:46 am
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brass monkey weather British, very informal
be cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey British, very
informal!
monkey business slightly informal
a monkey on sb's back American & Australian
Pawel
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:56 am
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apprentice wrote:
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Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to come
from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the net no
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apprentice
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:38 pm
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Użytkownik "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> napisał w wiadomości
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apprentice wrote:
brass monkey weather British, very informal
Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to come
from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the net no
doubt
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My question is not focused ont its meaning. I know it.
I am interested if you use it or not. I mean if it is in common use or
rather old-fashioned phrase from a dictionary.
Regards,
Pawel
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?searchword=monkey
or www.onelook.com
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:53 pm
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apprentice wrote:
| Quote: | Użytkownik "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> napisał w
wiadomości news:437507bd$0$19716$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr...
apprentice wrote:
brass monkey weather British, very informal
Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to
come from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the
net no doubt
My question is not focused ont its meaning. I know it.
I am interested if you use it or not. I mean if it is in common use or
rather old-fashioned phrase from a dictionary.
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Very common in the south around London. |
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Mike Stevens
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:58 am
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apprentice wrote:
| Quote: | Użytkownik "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> napisał w
wiadomości news:437507bd$0$19716$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr...
apprentice wrote:
brass monkey weather British, very informal
Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to
come from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the
net no doubt
My question is not focused ont its meaning. I know it.
I am interested if you use it or not. I mean if it is in common use or
rather old-fashioned phrase from a dictionary.
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"Brass monkeys" with reference to cold weather nis in vigourous current use.
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Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus II - Felis Catus III real soon now!
Web site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
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apprentice
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:24 am
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You could have an impression that I am a lazy guy who wants to ask you silly
question. However, it is quite opposite.
My interest is almost always focused on usage. What I mean is if a phrase I
present in common use or not. Therefore, whatever I bring here is always
connected with common use.
Regards,
Pawel
Użytkownik "apprentice" <mailpawel@wp.pl> napisał w wiadomości
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Użytkownik "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> napisał w wiadomości
news:437507bd$0$19716$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr...
apprentice wrote:
brass monkey weather British, very informal
Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to come
from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the net no
doubt
My question is not focused ont its meaning. I know it.
I am interested if you use it or not. I mean if it is in common use or
rather old-fashioned phrase from a dictionary.
Regards,
Pawel
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?searchword=monkey
or www.onelook.com
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:48 am
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apprentice wrote:
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You could have an impression that I am a lazy guy who wants to ask
you silly question. However, it is quite opposite.
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You're a silly guy who wants to ask us lazy questions?
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Nick Wagg
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:25 pm
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"apprentice" <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote in message
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brass monkey weather British, very informal
be cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey British, very
informal!
monkey business slightly informal
a monkey on sb's back American & Australian
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The first and second are virtually identical and are in current use,
as well as just abbrieviating to "it's brass" or "brassy". I doubt that
they are widely used in the States or Canada, but might be used
in Oz (tralia).
The third seems to be widely used in the States, as is the fourth,
although they may be occasionally used in the UK too. |
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apprentice
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:33 am
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Użytkownik "John Briggs" <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> napisał w wiadomości
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apprentice wrote:
You could have an impression that I am a lazy guy who wants to ask
you silly question. However, it is quite opposite.
You're a silly guy who wants to ask us lazy questions?
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Very funny
;-)
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:07 pm
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Ulysses: My name is Gnomon. How's that for Style?
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