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that is actually incorrect. its a combination (most likely due to confusion) of "by the skin of my teeth" and "its no skin off my nose." not sure how either of those got started, but just fyi
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'tear the cover off the ball'?
Well the only sport that that saying is associated with is baseball and it means to hit the ball so hard that you are going to knock the outer skin right off of it. Obviously that's not possible but it is a good saying none the less.
What does the idiom Quitting cold Turkey mean?
In the old days people would cut the skin off a turkey and freeze it and when they had a carving or were trying to break an addiction it is like saying I'm quitting now.
Does writing ink come off of your skin?
Yes. Anything that is applied to the surface of your skin will come off either by rubbing, with water or oil, exfoliation, or when your skin rejuvenates itself.
What does the word originate mean?
* create * invent * start off * initiate * instigate * make * begin * derive
What will writing on yourself with sharpies do?
it will stain your skin, and it will be on you until that skin flakes off, that process could take up to 27 days
Is bleaching your skin good for you?
Yes it is because you are taking off al the enalmal off ur teeth and the thinner ur teeth get the softer food u have toeat
What happens if you pull off the extra skin around your wisdom teeth?
you scream and it will bleed
Why do guinea pigs make a tutting noise?
If its teeth are chattering, it is saying "Back off". If it sounds like it is purring, it is happy.
What do people mean by skin off your nose in figures of speech?
When people use the phrase "by the skin of your teeth," they mean that the person barely accomplished what they were trying to. The figure of speech "skin of your nose" is not a common one.
Why is fore skin cut off?
In Africa they've started saying that it reduces the transmission of AIDS. I remember hearing an Indian saying that a healthy foreskin is a gift from God.
How do lions use their sharp teeth?
To eat their food, which in their world is usually fresh meat. So the sharp teeth cuts and tears through the tough leathery skin digging down into the muscle. Then his teeth help him rip and cut the meaty muscle off bones.
Why do dogs have sharp teeth?
It's because the dog has evolved to be a predator. The sharp teeth allow the dog to rip raw meat off of bones, rip skin off of muscle and generally be able to hunt down, attack and kill its prey.
How do you skin a hot dog easily?
To peel a hot dog all you must do is go to the very top or bottom of it you may use your hands or teeth but either one you use all you do is peel off the skin
What is the meaning of the phrase 'tear the cover off the ball'?
Well the only sport that that saying is associated with is baseball and it means to hit the ball so hard that you are going to knock the outer skin right off of it. Obviously that's not possible but it is a good saying none the less.
Do cheetahs eat with their canine teeth?
The same thing all canine teeth do for all species, including people, canine teeth make it easier for animals to tear into their food, particularly meat, makes it easier for them to break the skin.
Is a tiger a lion's predator?
No. They originate on different continents for starters. Thay also are so much alike if you take their skin off and look at their bones and muscles you can't tell them apart.
How do you take braces off?
YOU don't take them off. When your orthodontist thinks your teeth have become straight enough, he or she will use an instrument to pry them off, followed by sanding the glue off you teeth, and finally finishing off by polishing your teeth.
