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'A Square Meal'
The saying having a square meal comes from the English Royal Navy during the time of Nelson. In order to stop the plates/ dishes slipping around on the table when the ship was at sea, four pieces of wood were nailed to the benches in the shape of a square to stop the plates from slipping... hence 'having a square meal'.
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What does the word traditional phrase mean?
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What is the traditional phrase that the Japanese say before they eat?
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What economy answers the three basic economic question the phrase do as we have always done?
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Which economy answers the three basic economic questions with the phrase Do as you have always done?
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What are the origins of the phrase One for All?
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Which phrase and traditional name is the word Halloween derived?
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What is a traditional English phrase which they say leaving the table?
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Is 'in order to ' a connective?
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