In the Uk, a lot our phrases come from various sports: sticky wicket, horses for courses etc...... I guess the same is true of the US. We've all heard the 'three strikes and out' thingie (taken from your version of rounders, I believe) but I'm sure there are others....
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I *like* wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.
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