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It is a 19th Century expression that comes from the barnyard. As a horse gets older, its gums move back and the teeth appear longer. This expression was eventually passed on to humans!
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Is long and loud a phrase or a clause?
phrase
Where did the phrase long time no see come from?
It is a calque (see the wikipedia definition of that) of some Chinese phrase with the same meaning.
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
What does come to papa mean as a phrase?
come to me. lets emabrase
It is a long lane that has no turning?
The phrase is often quoted to mean that a run of bad luck will come to an end sometime and be replaced by good luck.
What is the other phrase tooth and?
'Tooth and nail' is the complete phrase.
How long will it take the tooth to come in after an extraction?
well unless your having a baby tooth extracted there should be no other tooth that comes in.
Does the tooth fairy come on holidays or when your gone?
Yes, as long as you remember to put your tooth under your pillow.
Does a tooth take a long time to come in?
well, it depends on the situation
Where does phrase search with fine tooth comb come from?
From the comb and process of looking for and coming out an infestation of human head lice or "nits".
Do tooth fairies come when people don't leave their tooth under their pillow?
Yes, just as long as the tooth is/ was obtained by the dentist. Parent's can also have pocession of the tooth for safe keeping and make exchange with the Tooth Fairies.
How long does a tooth take to come down?
i have had a chain attached to my tooth under the gum for 3 years now and it has still not come through the gum. all my other teeth are now straight with a gap waiting for the tooth to come through. if you ever get the decision to either have a tooth surgically removed or a chain attached to pull it through, have it taken out! it takes FOREVER
How long is the narwals tooth?
the narwals tooth can 7357846545643856 long
What is a phrase that means liking sweets?
Having a "sweet tooth."
What time does the tooth come at?
the tooth fairy comes out when you are asleep. :]
Is there a tooth fairy in Italy?
Tooth fairies are wherever you want them to be. Tell your mum or dad that you want the tooth fairy to come and visit you when your tooth comes out. They know how the fairy knows when to come.
How long til your swallowed tooth comes out?
A swallowed tooth will take anywhere from 1 to 5 days to come out on average. The actual time is based on an individuals digestive system and speed.
