http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/number-to-do-a/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/number-to-do-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5936 Steve Dunham Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3731#comment-5936 Musical numbers: in one of the Marx Brothers' films (<i>The Cocoanuts</i>, I believe), Chico sits down to play the piano, and the hostess, played by Margaret Dumont, asks what the first number will be. "Number one," he answers, holding up an index finger. Musical numbers: in one of the Marx Brothers’ films (The Cocoanuts, I believe), Chico sits down to play the piano, and the hostess, played by Margaret Dumont, asks what the first number will be. “Number one,” he answers, holding up an index finger.

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/number-to-do-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5764 Ellen Sheffer Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:24:56 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3731#comment-5764 If you've ever had your pipes frozen, I believe you'd agree that it is more akin to an "act with destructive impact on", than simply "affect negatively"! If you’ve ever had your pipes frozen, I believe you’d agree that it is more akin to an “act with destructive impact on”, than simply “affect negatively”!

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