gtivan  +  61309 Tue, 14 Dec 04 03:09 AM I just watched a movie, and I heard several expressions, can anyone tell me, if I'm correct ? 1) I'm just spitballing : would this be like " I'm just making a suggestion " 2) Ha, ha !! Spare me !! : would this be like " you're dreaming !! " 3) you need a spot ? : would this be like " Do you need help? " 4) All anyone ever remembers about ..... : would this be like " Nobody has forgotten about....... " Thanks gtivan Joined on Sat, Sep 20 2003 USA New Member 32

	Keira  +  61369 Tue, 14 Dec 04 11:06 AM "Spare me" is usually short for "spare me the details" which means the speaker doesn't want to listen to the whole rigmarole again... Keira Joined on Tue, Dec 14 2004 Gibraltar New Member 02 Qui scribit bis legit

	Mister Micawber  +  61391 Tue, 14 Dec 04 01:13 PM I really need more context for these colloquialisms, gtivan. 1) This may be as in the baseball term-- an illegal pitch-- so perhaps 'an unfair suggestion'? 2) Yes, as the previous poster suggests, 'don't bother to try to fool me with that idea'. 3) This phrase usually means do you need a'place, opportunity, advantage'. 4) People remember only X about the person, place or event, and not Y or Z. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,780 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Colloquialisms