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Mis-spelling, Should be METTLE, a word meaning 'vigor and strength of spirit or temperament ' (Merriam-Webster). See also http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/show-your-mettle.html
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Where did the idiom put the pedal to the medal come from?
To my understanding, the saying is rightly "put the pedal to the metal", and would come from pressing a car's accelerator all the way down to the metal flooring. To my understanding, the saying is rightly "put the pedal to the metal", and would come from pressing a car's accelerator all the way down to the metal flooring.
Where did the saying elevenses come from?
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Where does the saying a sting in the tail come from?
scorpions?
Where did the saying see you later alligator come from?
From Bill Haley & The Comets 1956 The saying was followed with: "In a while crocadile."
What letters come next?
If you are saying the ABC's and have said A B C D E F G, the letters H I J... would come next. If you are saying every other letter of the alphabet and have said A C E G, the letters I K M would come next. If you are saying the alphabet backwards and have said Z Y X W, the letters V U T would come next. It all depends on what pattern of letters you are saying which letters would come next.
Where did the idiom put the pedal to the medal come from?
To my understanding, the saying is rightly "put the pedal to the metal", and would come from pressing a car's accelerator all the way down to the metal flooring. To my understanding, the saying is rightly "put the pedal to the metal", and would come from pressing a car's accelerator all the way down to the metal flooring.
What is meant by saying that the metal spoon conducts heat?
The metal spoon is more conductive.
How does copper conduct heat?
copper is a low resistant metal properties than other metal in saying copper is a strong metal.
What are the influences that impact on people starting committed relationships and where do the pressures come from to rush into relationships?
The people who were not in relionship and go in to one is saying there desprite and are going to want to and same with being russed out of one is being despire saying u need to be in a relionship alot
Is being bisexaul okay how do you come out?
being bisexaul is healy and you come out. good question you need to try to leave little hint around when you think they got what your hinting at tell them... if it dosent go so wel your on your own! just saying.
Where does the saying 'You can't teach pork' come from?
You Can't Educate PorkAn old saying believed to have originated in the English west country. Meaning that the person being referred to is as incapable of understanding your point as is a piece of meat.
Why use metal?
you need metal for you have it in your body.most of the metal is from meat but it can come from plants to. SO YOU NEED METAL!
A better way of saying metal is light is to say it has a?
it has a low density
Where is metal come from?
ROCK
Where does the saying come from you eat with your eyes?
the saying is your eyes are bigger than your stomach!
Where did the saying elevenses come from?
Blah
How can pitbulls be called?
By saying come...
