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mary 20-11-2008 07:35 PM
heather query
 

Janet Conroy 21-11-2008 08:19 PM
Mary: I'm sure I'm not alone in waiting with baited breath

Derek[_4_] 21-11-2008 08:47 PM
heather query
 

"mary" wrote in message






I guess thats white heather then :-)

DerekW



David Roberts 22-11-2008 10:06 AM
heather query
 
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:19:40 +0000, Janet Conroy wrote:

mary;823205 Wrote:


Mary: I'm sure I'm not alone in waiting with baited breath

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bai1.htm

Note the part where it says "It’s easy to mock, " so I'll try not to.

'Baited breath' always conjures a picture of breathing out nice juicy
worms in the hope of capturing a passing fish.....

Janet Conroy 22-11-2008 10:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Roberts (Post 823308)
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:19:40 +0000, Janet Conroy wrote:

mary;823205 Wrote:


Mary: I'm sure I'm not alone in waiting with baited breath

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bai1.htm

Note the part where it says "It’s easy to mock, " so I'll try not to.

'Baited breath' always conjures a picture of breathing out nice juicy
worms in the hope of capturing a passing fish.....
David: speak for yourself!


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