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I believe it comes from military communications slang where a communications check is answered with the subjective evaluation of signal strength & clarity, one being the lowest & five is the best. Therefore, a response of "five by five" is the highest quality communications and soldiers would commonly say "I've got you spitting nickles" to indicate such.
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Where did the phrase spitting image come from?
The figurative language is a idiom. It means that it looks just like the person.
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
Is spitting a noun?
Yes, the word 'spitting' is a gerund, the present participle of the verb 'to spit' that functions as a noun. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.Examples:There is a fine for spitting in public. (noun, object of the preposition 'for')"This is horrible", he said after spitting out the sample. (verb)He's the spitting image of his father. (adjective)
What does come to papa mean as a phrase?
come to me. lets emabrase
Where does the phrase 'copy that' come from?
Aviation etiquette.
Where did the phrase spitting image come from?
The figurative language is a idiom. It means that it looks just like the person.
What does number phrase 20 n on a d?
20 nickels in a dollar
What does the phrase spitting image?
An example is that identical twins often resemble a spitting image of each other - so much so, that it may be difficult to tell which twin is which. Another example is that a painted portrait can be referred to as being the spitting image of the actual person.
When did the show Spitting Image come out?
The satirical British puppet show, Spitting Image, came out in 1984. This show aired until 1996 on the ITV network and was produced by Spitting Image Productions.
Why is some of your nickels unmarked?
The unmarked nickels are the nickels that came from the Philadelphia Mint. If they have a "D" on them they come from the Denver Mint. If they have a "S" on them they can from the San Fransisco Mint.
What does the phrase spitting image mean?
An example is that identical twins often resemble a spitting image of each other - so much so, that it may be difficult to tell which twin is which. Another example is that a painted portrait can be referred to as being the spitting image of the actual person.
What is an 1813 nickel worth?
No such thing. Nickels didn't come out until 1866.
How dangerous is the spitting cobra?
how poisionous is the spitting cobra
What is the Medical suffix that means spitting?
-ptysisExpectoration means spitting. The medical terminology combining form meaning spitting is -ptysis
When was The Spitting Image created?
The Spitting Image was created in 1998.
Why is spitting a direct free kick?
because spitting is descusting
How many dimes and nickels makes 2.95?
29 dimes and one nickel or 28 dimes and 3 nickels or 27 dimes and 5 nickels or 26 dimes and 7 nickels or 25 dimes and 9 nickels or 24 dimes and 11 nickels or 23 dimes and 13 nickels or 22 dimes and 15 nickels or 21 dimes and 17 nickels or 20 dimes and 19 nickels or 19 dimes and 21 nickels or 18 dimes and 23 nickels or 17 dimes and 25 nickels or 16 dimes and 27 nickels or 15 dimes and 29 nickels or 14 dimes and 31 nickels or 13 dimes and 33 nickels or 12 dimes and 35 nickels or 11 dimes and 37 nickels or 10 dimes and 39 nickels or 9 dimes and 41 nickels or 8 dimes and 43 nickels or 7 dimes and 45 nickels or 6 dimes and 47 nickels or 5 dimes and 49 nickels or 4 dimes and 51 nickels or 3 dimes and 53 nickels or 2 dimes and 55 nickels or one dime and 57 nickels
