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The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
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Caesar Augustus.
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"Cheap as chips" refers to crisps.
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What is the origin of the phrase ram page?
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
Is it expensive in Chinatown?
No. Chinatown is as cheap as chips... literally!
Which casino in Las Vegas uses very cheap poker chips?
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"on the rocks"
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What is the origin of the phrase hey presto?
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
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I'd prefer to do this date on the cheap. Last year, we toured Italy on the cheap.
