>This resurrected thread reminds me again, if so many people knew about Quinion's site over a year ago, how come we had so many pointless discussions about...

<sigh>
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scene: a man is alone in a small room, staring incessantly at a glowing rectangle of nondescript light.

"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'monkey's uncle' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."

some days later:

"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'yessiree, bob' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."

some days later:

"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'hello sailor' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."

repeat as needed.