What does "like water off a duck's back" mean?
What is a gerund phrase?
What is the origin of the phrase to make something "from scratch"?
What is the origin of the phrase, "put up your dukes"?
Is "get lost" considered to be an etymology phrase?
What does the phrase "the cat's meow" mean?
Where did the phrase I tell you what come from?
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Question by Nickie (24)
I hear this all the time from my mom and have no idea what she is talking about.
Answer by justmesuzanne (625)
It's just something to say instead of saying "For Christ's sake. " It is a way to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain.
Answer by salina (943)
Pete's sake just means another version on "oh my god! " Its for some people who dont like to swear.
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