What is the origin & meaning of "It used to drive me spare"?
34810
Why does "go spare" mean "get angry"?
48737
Using “used to” vs "would" when expressing something done in the past
80351
What is the origin of "man on the spot"?
76269
What does the phrase "happen to be" mean?
154626
How did the word "copacetic" come into use?
7917
Where does the phrase "on the lam" come from?
7655
What does "make it last" mean?
32421
Is it incorrect to say, 'Give me it'?
111969
Why and when did "crack" come to mean "tell"?
153618
origin of "gingerly"
50528
"bibs and bobs" - what does it mean and where does it come from?
152042
Where does the saying "made from scratch" originate?
136386
Meaning and origin of "bite the bullet"
69778
What does this song quote mean?
116011
What does the word "it" mean?
1732
Origin of "-ing"
84476
Usage of the term "Free"